The Mediterranean island of Malta, which took over the rotating Presidency of the EU Council on 1 January, has made the southern neighbourhood one of its priorities, and intends to lend its support to the efforts of High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and the European External Action Service (EEAS), which has responsibility for this domain.
"Countries in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region are facing serious crises, ranging...