Brussels, 20/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - In its conclusions, the European Union stresses that the Mediterranean region is of “vital strategic importance” to the European Union in political as well as economic and social terms. “The Barcelona Process has been the central instrument for Euro-Mediterranean relations since 1995 and has allowed the strong promotion of multilateral and bilateral cooperation. Building on and reinforcing previous successes, the 'Barcelona Process: Union for the...