“A Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity”
We welcome the Joint Communication on a “Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity” as a positive initiative towards what the communication describes as a “qualitative step forward in relations between the EU and its southern neighbors”. The groups submitting this position document work on issues of human rights, development, and justice in the Euro-Mediterranean region. They stress the importance that new approaches to the partnership with the Southern neighbors reflect on what worked and did not work in the partnership thus far. This is a necessary step towards establishing a partnership that addresses the actual needs and priorities of the people of the region. Therefore, we would like to highlight several of the concerns and propositions we have within the context of issues raised in the Joint communication, hoping to contribute to a constructive dialogue around the future of the EU-Mediterranean Partnership.
See also:
. Bahraini Civil Society Asks for Help
Letter to the EU High Representative (17 March 2011) - Violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations in Bahrain (pdf)
Letter to the Secretary General - United Nations (17 March 2011) - Violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations in Bahrain (pdf)
. Revolution in the Southern Mediterranean
Statement to the participants of the international conference on the Southern Mediterranean hosted by the EU High Representative (23 February 2011)
Letter to the EU High Representative (3 February 2011) urging the EU to respond to the popular demands in the region for true inclusive democracy.
