The reshaped civic politics of euro-mediterranean relations

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Elisa Bernal

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

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Elisa Bernal

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

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Elisa Bernal

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

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Elisa Bernal

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

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 by Elisa Bernal

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

Posted on February 20, 2020February 25, 2020 by Admin

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[…]