The Union for the Mediterranean is the new institutional framework for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation adopted at the Paris Summit Meeting (13 July 2008). It is, in essence, the evolution of the Barcelona Process in a new format, with the participation of the 27 EU member states and 16 Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. It provides for the strengthening of the participation of Mediterranean partners and emphasizes the implementation of regional programmes with development, environmental and immediate practical benefits for the peoples of the Mediterranean.

 

As a European policy it is part of the European Neighbourhood Policy (southern dimension). One new aspect of this renewed format is the establishment of a Secretariat responsible for promoting regional programmes – with the participation of the private sector – that are the primary goal of the Union for the Mediterranean.

 

The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures is a network of civil society organisations dedicated to promoting intercultural dialogue in the Mediterranean region. It was set up in 2005 by the governments of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (Euromed), a political agreement made in 1995 between the European Union and Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Syria and Turkey.

 

Commemorating 10 years since its establishment, the Foundation will launch its ‘Anna Lindh Foundation + 10 Years’ event, together with a new portal website.

 

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