EUROMID RESEARCH PAPERS

Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Resolution GOV/2005/77, adopted by IAEA's Board of Governors on 24 September 2005, calls for Iran to 'ratify and implement in full' the Additional Protocol - which expands IAEA's capacity to check for clandestine nuclear facilities by providing the Agency with more intrusive investigatory means - and to allow IAEA access to individuals and documents concerned with its nuclear program....more Word version

Neighbourhood Policy's bilateralism to enhance Euro-Mediterranean's multilateralism

Peter Mandelson, the EU Commissioner for Trade, is currently travelling through the Middle East. The purpose of his visit to Israel, Gaza and Jordan is to make specific proposals in order to encourage Israeli-Palestinian-Jordan trade and to make all countries of the region benefit from the new cumulation of origin system (see article below). The European Neighbourhood Policy' Action Plans can contribute to implement regional and sub-regional free trade areas. How?.......more Word version

Reshaping European partner for dialogue? The Constitution for Europe and the EMP

The Constitution for Europe might be dead before the time. However, the institutional multilateral dimension of the EMP could be enhanced thanks to constitutional innovations which were expected to give more visibility and consistency to the EU as an international player. Let us next analyse the impact of this legal personality and the reorganisation of EU competences, together with consequences of institutional reform for the Euro-Med Partnership........more Word version

The European Parliament debates about Iran

With a joint resolution adopted by all political groups (except Independence/Democracy) on Thursday 17 November 2005, the European Parliament condemned the declarations of Iranian President, Mr. Ahmadinejad, who, on 26 October 2005, said that Israel 'should be wiped of the map'........more Word version

The European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point

The Mission EU BAM Rafah was established on the basis of the 'Agreement on Movement and Access' reached between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) on 15 November 2005, and following an invitation by the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel......more Word version

The state of play: The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership meets the European Neighbourhood Policy

In 1995 the Barcelona Process was launched. Ten years after, EU Institutions, Member States, Mediterranean Partner Countries, NGOs and research centres are participating to its expected review - due to take place in Barcelona in November 2005 - by presenting studies and by elaborating proposals designed to strengthen the Euro-Med dialogue. Convinced of the importance of a reinforced regional framework in which such a dialogue can effectively take place, the European Institute for Research on the Middle East wishes to carry out a study which purports to analyse the possible political and institutional options for a strengthened multilateral partnership between the EU and the countries of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. We herein present some preliminary observations which are intended to introduce the debate and to encourage intrerested parties to submit their thoughts.......more Word version