On Tuesday 18 October, the European Commission decided to set up the first Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA), which it described as a subtle synthesis between innovation and migration management. The partnership will be co-financed by the EU’s budget.
In 2014, the Commission was very circumspect about this subject (see EUROPE 11219 and 11212) but it has finally made the leap and opted for a solution that is expected to be very much appreciated by the...