EU perceptions in Southern Neighbourhood countries: New poll results (2020)
EU NEIGHBOURS south and its opinion polling partner KANTAR PUBLIC conducted a face-to-face survey in seven Southern Mediterranean countries to assess general perceptions of the European Union and the values with which it is associated. A separate survey was conducted in Egypt by polling partner…
Mediterranean Energy Regulators Association: Albanian Energy Regulator (ERE) to lead Presidency Board in 2021-2022
Gathered online on 25 November for their 30th General Assembly meeting, the Association of Mediterranean Energy Regulators (MEDREG) Members have elected their new President for the next two years: Mr. Petrit Ahmeti, Chairman of the Board of the Albanian Energy Regulator (ERE).
Three Vice-…
International Support Group for Lebanon urges political leaders to form a government and implement the necessary reforms
The International Support Group for Lebanon has issued the following statement:
“The International Support Group for Lebanon notes with growing concern the worsening social and economic crisis in Lebanon and laments the continued delays to the formation of a new government capable of urgently…
EU and Southern Neighbourhood partner countries to discuss their future partnership
On 26 November, High Representative/Vice-President, Josep Borrell, will chair the EU-Southern Neighbourhood partner countries Foreign Ministers' meeting, hosted by Spain and in which Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, will also take part.
Participants will officially…
The EU Delegation to Algeria launches an awareness campaign on the issue of violence against women
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the Delegation of the European Union to Algeria has launched an awareness campaign entitled: “Je plaide NON coupable” (I plead not guilty).
The aim of the campaign is to raise the public’s…
Flagship EBRD Green Cities doubles in size
Finance for the EBRD’s pioneering urban sustainability programme, EBRD Green Cities, is doubling in size with a further €950 million allocated to extend work over the next three years. The successful programme has already grown to include 43 cities and aims to expand to 100 by 2024.
EBRD Green…
Civil society: MAJALAT Southern Neighbourhood Policy Seminar to look into EU future policy priorities
The 2020 Southern Neighbourhood Policy Seminar will be held from 30 November to 1 December. Online workshops and panels on EU policies in the Southern Neighbourhood region are organised as part of the EU-funded Majalat initiative, which aims to create a space for constructive dialogue at the…
Red’Innov officially launched to support innovative entrepreneurship in Tunisia
RedStart Tunisia launches its new programme “Red’Innov” with the financial support of the European Union through Innov’i – EU4Innovation project, implemented by Expertise France.
The launching event, scheduled on 25 November, is an opportunity for RedStart Tunisia to present Red’Innov programme,…
EU-funded EU4Monitoring Drugs holds advisory committee second meeting
Representatives of candidate, potential candidate and neighbouring countries of the EU are joining members of the EMCDDA’s Reitox network this week (23–27 November) for the agency’s ninth Reitox week. The purpose of this annual event is to broaden the scope of the regular Heads of national focal…
SHADEMED Conference: EUNAVFOR MED IRINI to focus on challenges for cooperation in the Mediterranean
Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI is organising the 9th SHADEMED Conference on “Challenges for cooperation in the Mediterranean after the global pandemic” on 26 and 27 November.
Shared Awareness and De-confliction in the Mediterranean (SHADE MED) is a forum where representatives from different nations…