Mediterranean Disunion
The second biannual summit of Mediterranean heads of state and government, initially scheduled for last week, has not taken place. It was called off long before the serious incident off the Gaza Strip. It could theoretically be held in November but preparatory ministerial meetings cast doubt on that.
The “Barcelona Process” promoted by Nicolas Sarkozy to restart regional cooperation was bold. But the project is now reduced to a long series of hollow, self-referential conferences. Europe’s policy regarding the southern rim of the Mediterranean is again in stalemate.
With the euro and public finances under heavy pressure, this failure by comparison could be regarded as minor.… Seguir leyendo »