North Africa and Maghreb
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Italy: Tragedy at sea and riots onshore
2 August 2011PresseuropLa Stampa -
Neighbourhood Policy: Dark clouds over Mare Nostrum
22 March 201162 La Repubblica Rome -
Meditteranean: A diplomatic challenge
15 February 201185 Der Standard Vienna -
Diplomacy: Frattini’s Egyptian mission plan
28 January 2011PresseuropThe Independent -
North Africa: After Tunisia, rethinking the Med
20 January 20111603 Le Monde Paris -
EU-North Africa: A tragedy in the making
10 January 2011207 Le Soir Brussels -
Union for the Mediterranean: The Med’s adrift
23 September 201055 El País Madrid -
Terrorism: AQIM targets Europeans for ransom money
22 December 2009PresseuropABC -
Debate: Europe, the future frontiers
14 October 2009112 Le Monde Paris -
Renewable energy: Will Africa's rivers and sun power Europe?
25 August 200953 The Independent London -
Religion: The Islamisation myth
28 July 2009812 The Observer London
Initially ignored by Europe, the Mediterranean region was subsequently the focus of several integration projects, all of which failed to produce results. The current crisis, now striking its southern shores, is a testament to the need for a new approach. 
The EU is being constantly overtaken by surprises: first by the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, then by the onslaught of refugees on Lampedusa. To ward off new ones, the 27 should be considering taking onboard the countries of Maghreb. 
Aid packages will not be enough if Europe really wants to promote democracy in Tunisia, writes a specialist on Arab affairs, who believes that the EU should reconsider its entire neighbourhood strategy for Mediterranean Arab countries. 
In turning a blind eye to the corruption, nepotism and human rights violations of North African governments, the EU should share some of the blame for the violence that has recently erupted in Tunisia and Algeria, argues Belgian journalist Baudouin Loos. 
The enthusiasm with which the Union for the Mediterranean was launched two years ago has been steadily waning ever since. The main reason why, says French political philosopher Sami Naïr, is the lack of a serious EU commitment to the region. 
As the political situation on its periphery evolves, the EU needs to clearly define its borders, argues geopolitician Michel Foucher in Le Monde, especially in regard to Turkish accession, on which the Commission is publishing its annual report today. 
Two massive power-generating schemes have been launched in recent weeks. One offers to create the world's largest solar farm, the other to create the biggest hydroelectric dam on the planet. While situated in Africa, they both aim to export electricity to Europe. The Independent weighs up the pros and cons of two ambitious projects, which, according to many critics, smacks of a colonial style power grab. 
In the wake of the London and Madrid bombings, predictions proliferated in print and on web that Islam was entering a radicial and violent phase. Dire warnings of the imminent “Islamisation” of Europe have turned out, however, to be of little substance, reports the Observer.