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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10131

4 May 2010
A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS / A look behind the news, by ferdinando riccardi
Parliament moves towards realistic assessment of the Union for the Mediterranean

A brave report. The European Parliament appears to have gone beyond the stage of general affirmations and rhetoric with regard to the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). Previously, it didn't go beyond the principle of political support, including support for unrealistic objectives (such as the mythical euro-Mediterranean free-trade zone) and supporting demands for increased funding. Last week, the foreign affairs parliamentary committee adopted a more brave and realistic report, outlining...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
THE DAY IN POLITICS
GENERAL NEWS
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT