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UfM welcomes EU pledge to new partnership with southern neighbours
The Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has welcomed last week’s statement by EU foreign ministers underlining their commitment towards a new partnership with the EU’s Southern neighbours. To read more visit the source and...
Buzek on the elections in Tunisia
Commenting on the elections in Tunisia, European Parliament President made the following statement: “Yesterday’s elections of the constitutional assembly of Tunisia are a tremendous success. This vote is a sign of hope for Tunisia and for...
Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Tunisia
Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, made today the following statement: “Yesterday’s historic elections for the Constituent Assembl...
Túnez: Una delegación del Parlamento Europeo observará las primeras elecciones nacidas de la primavera árabe
Una delegación del Parlamento Europeo viajará a Túnez del 19 al 25 de octubre para observar las elecciones de la Asamblea Constituyente, formando parte de la Misión de Observación Electoral de la UE. En ella participarán los eurodiputados espa
THE EU MUST RESHAPE ITS POLICIES TO SUPPORT ARAB TRANSITIONS
At a conference held by the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, representatives of the Arab spring criticised the EU’s decades of support and co-operation with repressive regimes and they encouraged Europeans to build a nort...
Youssef Amrani expose la nouvelle vision de l’Union pour la Méditerranée
Le Secrétaire général de l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM), Youssef Amrani, a présenté la nouvelle vision de l’Union, lors de rencontres, lundi à Rabat, avec le chef du gouvernement, Abbas El Fassi et le ministre des Affaires étrangère...
Füle: EU to draw lessons on role of Civil Society in Transition and Transformation from its Enlargement Policy
The EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle reiterated the willingness of the EU to strengthen civil society in the Southern Mediterranean using its experiences and lessons learnt from its enlargement policy. T...
Développement durable: Rencontre ministérielle de l’UPM
Mme Benkhedra appelle à l’unification des efforts pour relever les défis. Quarante trois pays membres de l’Union pour la Méditerranée ont répondu présent à la réunion préparatoire à la première réunion ministér...
First meeting of EU/Tunisia Task Force to support transition to democracy and economic recovery
Brussels, 27 September 2011 – The first meeting of the EU/Tunisia Task Force will take place in Tunis tomorrow. The Task Force will ensure better coordination of European and international support for Tunisia’s transition. It will be c...
EU response to the Arab Spring: new package of support for North Africa and Middle East
Brussels, 27 September 2011 – The European Commission has adopted four new decisions for its Neighbourhood. The programmes will include support for areas like democracy, growth, job creation, microfinance and higher education. “The Europe...
Assurer la réussite du processus électoral en Tunisie
Les Socialistes et Démocrates au Parlement européen, expriment leur profonde inquiétude face à l’annonce de l’Instance Régionale Indépendante pour les Elections (IRIE), l’organisme qui veille au bon déroulement des élections...
L’UE solidaire de la Tunisie dans son processus démocratique
Les Socialistes et Démocrates au Parlement européen considèrent les élections tunisiennes du 23 octobre comme une opportunité historique pour ce pays d’aller de l’avant et de consolider la démocratie au profit du peuple tunisien.
Libya: EU response to democratic transition needs must be rapid and pragmatic
« The situation in Tripoli is calm but the needs are enormous and the EU must lose no time in responding to such needs », reports S&D MEP Ana Gomes from Tripoli. The EP rapporteur for Libya Ana Gomes (S&D, Portugal) arri...
S&D Group fully supports calls to assist the new Libyan authorities
The S&D Group and the European Parliament call on the new Libyan authorities to build a unified, democratic and pluralist state in which human rights, fundamental freedoms and justice will be guaranteed. In a resolution adopted today ME...
Need for a peaceful and lasting transition to democracy in Syria
The S&D Group in the European Parliament strongly condemns the Syrian authorities for the deliberate violent repression against peaceful demonstrators, human rights activists and the Syrian people. The Group calls for a peaceful and lasting t...
Une nouvelle ère s’ouvre pour l’Union pour la Méditerranée
par Youssef Amrani, Secrétaire général de l’Union pour la Méditerranée L’Union pour la Méditerranée (UPM), qui rassemble 800 millions d’hommes et de femmes, est à la fois une évidence géographique, une nécessité politiqu...
THE EU MUST BE UNITED IN SUPPORTING THE PALESTINIAN BID FOR RECOGNITION
Joint statement by Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, President of the Party of European Socialists Martin Schulz, President of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament The upcoming 66th session of the UN Gene...
Marseille G-8 meeting: the EIB strengthens its support for the transition to democracy in the Mediterranean
At the meeting of the Deauville Partnership Finance Ministers held in Marseille on 10 September 2011 under the auspices of the G-8, the European Investment Bank (EIB) confirmed its commitment to increasing its financing operations in Tunisia, Egypt,...
The EU must unfreeze Libyan assets and open a Delegation in Tripoli
With the end of the Gaddafi regime approaching, the S&D Group in the European Parliament urges the EU to step up humanitarian aid to respond to the new needs of the Libyan people, particularly in Tripoli. The Group calls on the High Repre...
EU Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean
The Council adopted a decision appointing Bernardino León Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean, a new post created in the wake of the recent developments in the Arab world as part of the EU’s efforts to support the democratic...
