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- Euro-Mediterranean cooperation: the Regional Programme's Brochure
A new publication with an overview of programmes and projects funded by the Regional Programme, within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation (Barcelona Process) has been made available. It is of interest to anyone looking for concrete inform
- Ukraine: Projects' Final Conferences
The Final Conference of the project 'Polish-Ukrainian Centre of Training and Counselling for SME' was held in Lviv on 25 June with the main aim of sharing the experience between different groups of trainees in the project – small enterprises, medium ent
- Promotion of steppe conservation and steppe ecosystems restoration in Ukraine
On 25 June 18, Ukrainian journalists visited the EU-funded project on Sustainable Integrated Land Use of Eurasian Steppe. The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the steppe conservation and steppe ecosystems restoration and their sustain
- The EU-Georgia Business Council publishes a brochure for Georgian exporters
The EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC) with the support of the Delegation of the European Commission (EC) to Georgia has issued the first of 3 publications aimed at raising business sector’s awareness of internationally recognized trade practices, rule
- Call for papers
In preparation for its Annual Conference “Euro-Mediterranean Relations Between Continuity and Reinforced Cooperation. Quo Vadis Barcelona?” – to be held in Amman on 16-17 October 2008 – EuroMeSCo, the network of independent research institutes and
- “Inter-religious Dialogue” Training seminar in Jordan
24 youth workers and youth leaders representing 14 countries (7 MEDA and 7 European) met in the natural reserve of Ajloun, Jordan, from 22 to 30 June 2008 to discuss the interactions between religious, spiritual and humanistic traditions, as well as the n
- Statistical cooperation with MEDA region takes off
Statistical cooperation between the EU and countries in the MEDA region is taking off now that Israel and Eurostat have signed the first in a series of memoranda of understanding, establishing the basis for data exchange between the Israeli statistical of
- Agreement reached to liberalise trade in Agricultural and Fishery Products between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt
A preliminary agreement has been reached by negotiators to further liberalise trade in agricultural, processed agricultural and fish and fishery products between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt. This will form the basis of a future agree
- Erasmus Mundus: successful Lebanese students and scholars receive scholarships to study in the EU
Over thirty-eight Lebanese participants have benefited from the EU's Erasmus Mundus programme to date. Nine students and one scholar from Lebanon have been selected to receive an Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses scholarship for the academic year 2008/09. Th
- EIB report on climate change in the Med
The FEMIP together with the UNEP have just published a study on the theme "Climate change, energy and water in the Mediterranean". The document presents the impact of climate change in the region. It calls for a strong investment in renewable energy and m
- Combating illicit drug trafficking in Ukraine
On 27 June, participants to a press-conference in Kiev dedicated to the International Day Against Drug Abuse have praised the importance of BUMAD-led activities which achieves real successes in combating illicit drug trafficking in Ukraine. International
- Support to Ukrainian authorities to effectively respond to Irregular Transit-Migration
As part of the AENEAS 2006 programme, the €2.2 million, ERIT (Irregular Transit-Migration) project was officially launched on 24 June 2008 in Ukraine. A press conference was held on this occasion. This 24 months lasting project will support the Ukrainia
- Civil aviation dialogue with Black Sea /Caspian Basin partners: towards a strong partnership
A strong commitment for strengthening safety and aviation cooperation is expected to be the main outcome the third meeting of the Traceca (EU Black Sea/Caspian Basin) Expert Working Group on Civil Aviation organised on 15 July 2008 at Issyk-kul Lake in th
- New financing agreements signed with Moldova
On the 2 July, Financing Agreements worth €40 million were signed between the European Commission and the Republic of Moldova. The new aid package will support social reforms, improve border management, provide technical assistance and twinning opportun
- Euromesco Website - Paper 68: Putting the Mediterranean Union in Perspective
A study on “Putting the Mediterranean Union in Perspective” is available on the EuroMeSCo website. It seeks to enhance the present debate on the issue by providing an overview of the different views emerging in the main zones of the Euro-Med. It takes
