10th edition: Civil society and social movements in the Euro-Mediterranean region
The Survey
The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) has carried out nine EuroMed Surveys of actors and experts, which is a project in line with our role as a public diplomacy and research institution dedicated to Euro-Mediterranean relations, proposing and disseminating policy options on contributing to the building of a Mediterranean area of peace and stability, of shared prosperity and dialogue between cultures.
Objectives
To assess perceptions on progress, achievements and shortcomings of Euro-Mediterranean relations. To create and develop an instrument for analysis and mobilisation of actors, experts and policy-makers around concrete Euro-Mediterranean issues. To identify the major Mediterranean trends with a forward-looking approach, and thereby contribute to the elaboration of Euro-Mediterranean policies.
Methodology
The Survey focuses on perceptions of experts who are directly involved in the Euro-Mediterranean relations. The representative sample comes out of a universe of 6100 experts, actors and policy-makers from the 43 Euro-Mediterranean countries (members of the Union for the Mediterranean). Researchers, journalists, government officials, NGO activists, business people, officials from EU and international organisations. It is gender and geographical balanced.
Results and past editions
Results are made available through a specific survey report. It comprises a description of the results and annexes that set out the results in a comprehensive and visual manner. In addition to it, the report also includes in-depth analyses written by experts and policy-makers to offer keys to better understand some of the main issues at stake.
The Survey team
JOSEP FERRÉ
EMMANUEL COHEN-HADRIA
xavier aragall
OUR DATA PARTNER
Latest News
The reshaped civic politics of euro-mediterranean relations
In his qualitive analysis for the 10th Euromed Survey, Richard Youngs (senior fellow, Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program. Carnegie Europe – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) analyses the key policy changes that will have a significant impact on the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EMP) civil society. These are some ideas of his analysis worth highlighting: The EU’s support Read more about The reshaped civic politics of euro-mediterranean relations[…]
The Importance of Supporting Independent Media in the Southern Neighbourhood
In his qualitive analysis of the printed version of the Survey, Jerzy Pomianowski (Executive Director European Endowment for Democracy (EED) explains the vital role of the media as policy overseers and calls for an urgent re-set in thinking about donor support to media in the EU neighbourhood. These are some ideas of his analysis worth highlighting: Read more about The Importance of Supporting Independent Media in the Southern Neighbourhood[…]
Support for Civil Society as Window Dressing
In her qualitive analysis “Support for civil society as window dressing. A critical assessment of how the EU engages with civil society” for the 10th Euromed Survey, Itxaso Domínguez (Middle East and Maghreb Coordinator at Fundación Alternativas) analyses how the EU engages with civil society and reflects on the fact that the EU has been accused of Read more about Support for Civil Society as Window Dressing[…]
Assessing the Counter-Productive Potential of Foreign Support of CSOs in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
In his qualitive analysis “Assessing the Counter-Productive Potencial of Foreign Support of Civil Society Organisations in the Euro-Mediterranean Region” of the printed version of the Survey, Zaid Eyadat (Prof. Director of the Center for Strategic Studies. University of Jordan) reflects on the fact that many people in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries see neoliberal NGOization of Read more about Assessing the Counter-Productive Potential of Foreign Support of CSOs in the Euro-Mediterranean Region[…]
Environmental Activism in the Post-Arab Spring: it is not about a mere clean environment
In her qualitive analysis for the 10th Euromed Survey, Aziza Moneer (PhD. Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala, Sweden) analyses the causes that should be advocated by civil society in the MENA region such as human rights, fighting corruption, social justice, education, and climate change. These are some ideas of her analysis worth highlighting: Environmental activism –typically around issues Read more about Environmental Activism in the Post-Arab Spring: it is not about a mere clean environment[…]
Asessing the role and potential of civil society in the Euro-Mediterranean region
The full contents of the 10th Euromed Survey are now available. The publication contains the complete set of results and a descriptive report that provides an overall picture of the main results together with six analytical articles signed by leading experts such as Intissar Kherigi, Programmes Director, Jasmine Foundation; Richard Youngs, Senior Fellow (Democracy, Conflict, Read more about Asessing the role and potential of civil society in the Euro-Mediterranean region[…]
Civil society in a time of transition
In the first qualitive analysis of the printed version of the Survey, Intissar Kherigi (Programmes Director, Jasmine Foundation) offers an stimulating read on Tunisia as a case study of the changing role of civil society. These are some ideas of her analysis worth highlighting: Civil society is changing. Young people do not see themselves reflected Read more about Civil society in a time of transition[…]
A civil society engaged in monitoring policies and watchdogging rights
The Euro-Mediterranean civil society is not meant to substitute governments and to provide faltering services but to monitor policies and to watchdog rights. This is just one of the main findings of the 10th edition of the Euromed Survey on civil society and social movements in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Up to 751 experts from the academic world and Read more about A civil society engaged in monitoring policies and watchdogging rights[…]
Up to 751 experts have taken part in the Survey
Up to 751 experts from the academic world and think tanks as well as actors from the institutional, political and civil society, from the 43 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean region have responded to the Euromed 2019 Survey. The survey, prepared by the IEMed annually since 2009, takes stock of the milestones and shortcomings of the Read more about Up to 751 experts have taken part in the Survey[…]
Last chance to take part in the survey
Following the requests we received to extend the deadline for answering the Euromed Survey, it is our pleasure to inform that the deadline has been extended to July 19th. Your opinion matters a lot to us. Do take part in the survey. Apart from the experts and actors of Euro-Mediterranean relations invited to respond to Read more about Last chance to take part in the survey[…]