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The
Mediterranean remains a heterogeneous synthesis of various elements. Against
this background and with the new reality of ”Globalisation” the Mediterranean emerged as a region.
The Barcelona process that started in November 1995 is at the discoursive level an expression of
such a policy constructed region.
Following this Introduction, this Forum focuses on the regional patterns in the
Mediterranean, the reasons for its limited success and the possibilities of
expanding it so as to become the real source of the region sustained
development.
In this forum we do believe that the obstacles weakening the Euro-Mediterranean
emerging region could be transformed in an asset. At this level the EuroMed
Forum is focusing on the needed conditions to set up a system-transforming
mechanisms to alleviate regional complexity and stabilizing the
“Euro-Mediterranean regional development”. This optimistic approach is due
to the belief that the new context of international relations makes the
restructuring of Euro-Mediterranean relations to build up a homogeneous space of
development is increasingly possible, yet not inevitable.
Through
out this Forum we are seeking a better understanding of the interactions between
the Euro-Mediterranean partners. However the
Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EMP) is related to broader international
developments and to the process of Globalisation, thus labeling as part of a EMP
effects and transformations coming from international phenomena. The
Forum focuses on the reactions stimuli stemming from
outside agents.
The
Forum provides you of a source of information linked to these issues. It also
provides a platform for a wide range of views and debate. In addition, the Forum
integrates relevant economic, political and social research linked
to the Euro-Mediterranean region and other related issues. I
invite you to explore this website and learn more about the Euro-Mediterranean
region which is a key area in the current International Relations as it is
simplifying the world with its complexities and hopes around a sea, the
Mediterranean.
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