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Invest in the MEDA region, why how ?
Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia and Palestinian Authority, plus
two Eastern countries, Ukraine and Moldavia) while discussions
are in progress with Egypt and Lebanon. As operational tools co‐
designed with the Mediterranean partners, the action plans identify
priorities regarding political and economic reform, and reinforced
cooperation. The MEDA and TACIS financial instruments were
used to support the implementation of the action plans until the
end of 2006.
With respect to MEDA, 45 million Euros were dedicated to the
European neighbourhood policy (ENP) over the period 2004‐2006:
18.5 million Euros for energy infrastructures, 24 million for
transport, 2 million for the co‐operation between Morocco and
Spain, and Spain and Gibraltar (0.4 million Euros).
From 2007, the Commission foresees the creation of a single
European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI)
covering at the same time the EU support for the ENP countries
and their cross‐border co‐operation with the Member States. The
amounts dedicated to the ENPI, as well as the distribution between
its components, will depend on the next financial negotiations for
2007‐2013.
Other political processes have to be taken into account concerning
regional integration: the progress made in the Doha Round, justice
and home affairs’ matters, the promotion of a better governance,
humans right and democratisation in the MEDA region, and finally
environmental initiatives connected to the conclusions of the
Johannesburg summit on sustainable development.
The latest WTO round, the so‐called Doha Agenda, deals with both
new markets’ opening and the definition of additional rules. It
offers in turn the commitment to strengthen material assistance for
the benefit of developing countries. The main objective of the new
round is to facilitate the integration of developing countries into the
world trade system in order to fight poverty.
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