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From the blog of Mohamed Chtatou at The Times of Israel

On this day, on 28 November, we are celebrating the first Mediterranean Day, which was declared in 2020 at the meeting of the foreign ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean. “It is my wish that the Mediterranean becomes a region of security and stability, progress and prosperity that will ensure a bright future for all of its young people,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anže Logar on Mediterranean Day.

EU reaffirms commitment to strengthen relations with Jordan By JT - Jul 07,2021 - Last updated at Jul 07,2021 EU ambassador to Jordan Maria Hadjitheodosiou speaks during a country event organised by the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute on Monday (Photo courtesy of WANA Institute) AMMAN — The European Union on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its strategic relationship with Jordan during a country event organised by the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute.  The country event aimed to explore more in-depth bilateral dynamics of the New Agenda for the Mediterranean...

Economic prosperity in the EU depends on growth from within, but also on external factors such as geo-political stability. This is particularly important for member states on the periphery of the continent, who on the one hand are part of the EU single market, but on the other hand, whose economy is also substantially integrated with neighbouring countries outside the bloc. This year marks the 25th anniversary since the Barcelona Declaration, which brought together EU member states and the southern Mediterranean partners, with the aim of turning the region into an area of stability and prospe...

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