Challenges and opportunities for stronger cooperation between the EU and southern neighbours [WP878]

This conference discussed the following points:

• What are the prospects for economic development in the Mediterranean region?
• Can free trade be achieved by 2010?
• What are the obstacles to free trade and economic development?
• How can foreign direct investment and multilateral investment banks help?
• How can the EU and its southern neighbours best co-operate to create a Euro-Med economic space and counter illegal immigration and terrorism?