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Regional Integration

EMEA developed a new vision for regional integration, inspired by the blue transition first introduced in MEDPRO and later developed in EMNES. This regional integration concept is called the “Blue Transition Vision” which is build on complementarity between regions and sub-regions and is differentiated and multi-dimensional.  EMEA developed a set of integrated indicators in line with the TRIS development models to monitor regional integration over time.

Publications

Recent Publications

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Trade networks and the productivity of MENA firms in global value chains
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New financial deal for the Mediterranean and Africa for a just, sustainable and resilient transition
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EUROPE AFTER THE WAR: Financial Cooperation for Pan-European, Euro-Mediterranean and EU-African Integration
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EU-Africa Infographic
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The Role of International Cooperation and Development Aid in the EU-Africa Partnership: Governance, Actorness and Effectiveness Analysis
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EU-Africa Partnerhsip: What Next? Towards an African Stability Mechanism
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A Proposal to fund a Resilient and Sustainable Recovery for the Mediterranean and Africa
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EMEA research debate report: Financial Inclusion in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries: A survey of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia
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EMEA webinar report: How is the Green Transition Financed to Tackle Climate Change in the Mediterranean and Africa?
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Debt Relief for Sustainable Recovery in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: Proposal for New Funding Mechanisms to Complement the DSSI
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EMEA Quarterly Newsletter May-Aug 2021
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EMEA webinar report: EU-Africa Partnership: Is the EU still a relevant actor for development policy in the continent?
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CEPS-EMEA webinar report: “EU-Med-Africa relations: a new start?”
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: The Relevance of a Nexus Approach in the Euro-Mediterranean and African Region
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EMEA webinar report: “What future for regional integration in the Euro-Mediterranean and Africa post COVID19″ – 08 October 2020
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Victoria Forum, EMEA and Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada webinar report: “Bridging divides: Trust in Globalization” – 03 September 2020
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EMEA, EMNES, UfM & GIZ webinar: “The Blue Transition Scenario 2050 for the Mediterranean” – 8 July 2020
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25 years of the Barcelona Process: What has been achieved and what are the prospects of regional integration in the Euro-Mediterranean post COVID-19?
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Assessing Regional Integration in the Euro-Mediterranean: A Multi-Dimensional Regional Integration Matrix EMEA Study – July 2020
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L’avenir de l’ Europe est au Sud
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Labour supply, education and migration in Southern Mediterranean Countries (SMCs): Policy challenges and options
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Global Value Chains (GVCs) in the Euro-Mediterranean: The future Pillar for Regional Integration
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Unleashing Trade Potential in the Arab Mediterranean: Do Non-Tariff Measures Matter?
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What Policy agenda for inclusive, job-creating financial development in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean?
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Recent News

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Brain Economy Hub launching at COP29 Baku

Baku, Azerbaijan – November 14, 2024 – During a series of events at the United Nations Climate Change Summit, COP 29, in Baku,...
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EMEA Side Event at COP29 – Linking Brain Capital and Natural Capital: Paving the Path for a Brain- and Nature-Positive Economy

Brain capital, which encompasses both brain health and brain skills, represents a critical asset in the economy of the future. However, data points...
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Data for the 21st Century Governance: Integrating Nature and Brain Capital Dashboards in ESG Investment Strategies

By Prof. Rym Ayadi The 21st-century challenges of climate change, social inequities, and geopolitical volatility necessitate innovative governance frameworks. Data-driven tools like nature...
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EMEA at COP29 Baku – 1st week

The Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) participates for the 3rd year in COP – UN Climate Change Conference. The 29th Conference of the Parties...
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Climate finance battle lines in evidence as COP29 talks on funding targets heat up

The COP29 Summit has been billed as the toughest climate talks in almost a decade – with ministers and negotiators from nearly 200...
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US says Climate agenda on “backburner” as Global Carbon Trading deal is announced at COP29

The COP29 Summit has announced a breakthrough multi-billion-dollar carbon markets deal – despite the United States turning decidedly lukewarm on its climate policy...
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Steep price to pay for inaction on climate change, warns ECB President Lagarde

Global economic survival depends on unlocking green capital, with Governments, companies and investors collectively having a major role to play in funding the...
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EMEA Side Event at COP29 in– Financing Agroforestry: Exploring Diverse Financing Schemes for Sustainable Land Use

Agroforestry, the practice of integrating trees and shrubs into agricultural landscapes, offers significant environmental, economic, and social benefits. It enhances biodiversity, improves soil...
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EMEA Side-Event at COP29 – Accelerating the Green Transition: Balancing Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies

The green transition, a shift toward a sustainable and low-carbon economy, is essential for addressing the global climate crisis. As the impacts of...
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WeMind International Forum Panel Discussion: Towards a Brain Economy in Spain

As economies around the world undergo profound transformations driven by technological advancements, digitalization, demographic shifts, and global sustainability goals, a new frontier is...
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EMEA & ECCO Side Event at COP29 – Unlocking Climate Finance in the Mediterranean: Leveraging Guarantee Schemes, Development Banks, and Private Capital for Net Zero and Climate Resilience

At COP28, over 130 countries committed to a global pledge to triple the world’s installed renewable energy capacity to at least 11,000 GW by 2030....
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EMEA Side Event at COP29 – Nature Finance: Catalyzing Green and Nature-Based Solutions while Addressing Nature-Negative Finance

The growing recognition of the urgent need to address environmental degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss has spurred interest in nature finance. Nature...