Commission and High Representative set out new Pact for the Mediterranean – EU Law Live
Thursday, October 16 2025
External Relations & Trade
October 16, 2025
Today, the European Commission and the High Representative have unveiled a new strategy to strengthen ties between the Union and its Southern Mediterranean partners through the Pact for the Mediterranean. The Pact marks a major step forward in regional cooperation and aims to create a Common Mediterranean Space that is connected, prosperous, resilient, and secure.
Based on the principles of co-ownership, co-creation, and joint responsibility, the Pact will focus on joint solutions to shared challenges, from clean energy and economic development to migration and regional security.
The Pact consist of the following main pillars:
1. People as Drivers of Change and Innovation – Initiatives will enhance education, skills,
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