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Relations between the EU and its southern neighbours constitute one of our priorities. Our work covers a wide variety of areas, such as the participation of civil society in political and civil dialogue, democratic transition, youth employment, sustainable development, mobility and immigration, trade, renewable energy and business development.

The EESC has been working on these issues since 1995. Following changes in the region in 2010, we have adjusted our objectives accordingly, aiming to:

  • Support civil society organisations in countries undergoing transition. Such support is targeted, in particular, at trade unions and employers’ organisations, as well as women’s, youth and farmers’ associations.
  • Maintain bilateral relations with national economic and social councils in the region, and work towards creating conditions for the inclusion of civil society in political dialogue in the southern partner countries.
  • Issue opinions and joint reports on the key policy challenges facing the region.
  • Hold regular meetings with European institutions and international organisations to discuss the policies concerning civil society across the region.
  • Organise an annual summit for economic and social councils and similar institutions, at which key policy recommendations on the region’s main challenges are put to policy-makers from national governments and the EU.
  • Presentation by
    Tiziano Treu
    Organisation
    CNEL

    Speech Tiziano Treu - CNEL President

    Speech Tiziano Treu -CNEL President
  • Speaker
    Jihen Boutiba
    Organisation
    BUSINESSMED

    Speech by Jihen Boutiba SG BUSINESSMED

    Speech Jihen Boutiba SG BUSINESSMED
  • Document type
    Report
    Latest update

    Preliminary draft opinion

    Sustainable development in the Mediterranean region
  • Document type
    Report
    Latest update
    Education and vocational training in the Euro-Mediterranean region
  • Document type
    Report
    Latest update
    Social economy and Entrepreneurship in the Euromed Region
  • Document type
    Report
    Latest update
    Education and vocational training in the Euro-Mediterranean region
  • Published in
    6 pages

    In November 1995, at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference in Barcelona, foreign affairs ministers of the EU and Mediterranean partner countries concluded a regional partnership, the aim of which was to establish a common area of peace and stability, create an area of shared prosperity, develop human resources, promote understanding between cultures and foster exchanges between civil societies.

  • Document type
    Final declaration
    Latest update
    Final Declaration
  • Published in
    6 pages

    In November 1995, at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference in Barcelona, foreign affairs ministers of the EU and Mediterranean partner countries concluded a regional partnership, the aim of which was to establish a common area of peace and stability, create an area of shared prosperity, develop human resources, promote understanding between cultures and foster exchanges between civil societies. The Barcelona process was born and provided the foundation for broader cooperation across the Mediterranean.