MEDITERRANEAN COMMISSION
President: Carles GASÒLIBA i BÖHM (Spain)
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Past meetings
Marseille (FR) - 12/13 November 2012
10th Mediterranean Conference "The Mediterranean and shared development: new challenges"
◊ minutes
◊ presentations
- Salah-Eddine ABDESSEMED intervention
- Anthony BOUTHELIER intervention
- Hichem ELLOUMI intervention
- Giorgio GOMEL "Notes on trade, FDI and remittances in the economies of Nothern Africa"
- Roger GOUDIARD "Le partenariat public privé pour les services publics"
- Radhi MEDDEB "Intervention conclusive"
- El Mouhoud MOUHOUD presentation
- Manar TALHI "Les grands projets en Méditerranée"
- Dov ZERAH "Quels instruments pour un développement partagé entre les deux rives"
◊ pictures
Brussels (BE) - 4 June 2012
Topic: Arab Spring one year later
-> Bichara KHADER, Professor at the Faculty of Political Sciences, Louvain University
Brussels (BE) - 15 March 2011
Topic: Situation in North Africa
-> Alexander ZAFIRIOU, in charge of the Mediterranean policy at the European Council
◊ position paper "EU must play a leading role in the Mediterranean political and social changes"
Barcelona (ES) - 22/23 May 2009
9th Mediterranean Conference "Union for the Mediterranean: economic dimension"
¤ Opening
-> Anna TERRON, Secretary of State for the European Union - Government of Catalonia
-> Carles GASOLIBA, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
¤ Round table "Infrastructures: sea and land highways in the UM"
-> Eduard RODES, Director, Port of Barcelona
-> Akram EL-HOSSEINI, Director, Catalonian Trade Promotion Center Cairo
-> Lowell LEWIS, Professor, University of California
¤ Round table "Environment: cleaning projects for the Mediterranean and solar energy in the Mediterranean Union"
-> Senén FLORENSA, Director-General, IEMed
-> Alexander ZAFIRIOU, Secretary General Middle-East-Mediterranean Unit, Council of the European Union
-> Miquel RIGOLA, Professor of environment science, University of Girona
¤ Round table "Economic growth: small and medium sized business as leverage for creating employment and sustained economic growth"
-> Alexandre MUNS, Director International Relations, Logistic Centre Barcelona-Catalonia
-> Josep GONZALEZ, President, Confederation of Small and Medium Size Enterprises
-> Khalid Ben JELLOUN, President SME-section, Moroccan Confederation of Enterprises
Brussels (BE) - 11 December 2008
Topics: ¤ Conclusions of the Euro-Mediterranean meeting of Marseille
-> Alexander ZAFIRIOU, Secretary General - Middle East/Mediterranean Unit - Council of the EU
¤ Preparation of the 9th conference (Spring 2009)
Brussels (BE) - 9 October 2008
Topics: ¤ Conclusions of the Euro-Mediterranean Summit of Paris
-> Andres BASSOLS, Deputy Head of Unit - DG RELEX, European Commission
¤ Preparation of the 9th conference (Spring 2009)
Brussels (BE) - 27 May 2008
Topic: Preparation of the 9th conference (Spring 2009)
◊ message "For a renewal of the Barcelona process"
Barcelona (ES) - 26/27 October 2007
8th Mediterranean Conference "Protection sociale, croissance économique et équilibre social dans les pays tiers de la Méditerranée"
¤ Opening
-> Andrea AMATO, President "Istituto Europeo per il Mediterraneo" (Rome)
-> Senén FLORENSA, Director General IEMed
-> Carles GASOLIBA, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
¤ Round table "Principales caractéristiques des réseaux de protection sociale"
-> Francisco GUARNER, member of "Fundació Edat i Vida"
-> Lowell LEWIS, Professor, University of California
Moderator: Anna TERRON, Secretary General for External Affairs of the Catalan Government
¤ Round table "Assistance en soins de santé"
-> Jordi BACARIA, Professor of applied economy, University of Barcelona, member of FEMISE
(Réseau Euro-méditerranéen d’Instituts d’analyses socio-économiques - Marseille)
-> Jordi TUDELA, Director of the PRODEP programme, Health Department of the Catalan Government
-> Josep M. VIA, Advisor "MC Mutual"
Moderator: Joaquin LLIMONA, President of the Catalan committee of the European Movement
¤ Round table "Systèmes de pension"
-> Kamar BENCRIMO, Cabinet of the Minister for social development (Marocco)
-> Ignasi CAMI, President-Director-General "Vie et Pensions", Banc de Sabadell
-> Antoni TRUEBA, Director Department Enterprises "VidaCaixa"
Moderator: Jean-Claude KOEUNE, Secretary General of ELEC
¤ Closing
-> Carles GASOLIBA i BÖHM, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
-> Anton van ROSSUM, International President of ELEC
Monaco (MC) - 28/29 April 2006
7th Mediterranean Conference "Education, formation et technologie comme leviers du développement économique dans les pays tiers de la Méditerranée"
¤ Opening
-> Henri FISSORE, President of ELEC Monaco section
-> Sophie THEVENOUX, Director general - Department of Finances and Economy (Monaco) representing the Prince's Government
-> Carles GASOLIBA, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
¤ Round table "Les technologies de la communication dans les pays tiers de la Méditerranée"
-> Denis MARTIN - Director general - Monaco Telecom
-> Faryel BEJI - Director - National Institute "Bureautique et Informatique" (Tunisia)
-> Patrice SARGENTI & Mounir KEHAL - International University of Monaco
Moderator: Henri AGNELLY, Vice-President of ELEC Monaco Section
¤ Round table "Éducation, formation et technologie comme leviers du développement - Suivi du processus de Barcelone"
-> Mohamed BARKAOUI - President - University Hassan II of Casablanca
-> Lowell LEWIS - University of California
-> Maria-Antonia CALVO-PUERTA - in charge of the EUROPEAID education programme European Commission
Moderator: Jean-Claude KOEUNE, Secretary General of ELEC
¤ Closing
-> Carles GASOLIBA i BÖHM, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
-> Anton van ROSSUM, International President of ELEC
Palma de Mallorca (ES) - 6 October 2005
Topic: Preparation of the Monaco conference (April 2006)
Brussels (BE) - 19 May 2005
Topic: Preparation of the Monaco conference (April 2006)
◊ message "The relaunch of the Barcelona process"
Brussels (BE) - 3 March 2005
Topics: ¤ Evaluation of the Naples Conference (October 2004)
¤ Preparation of the next conference (Monaco - April 2006)
Napoli (IT) - 22/23 October 2004
6th Mediterranean Conference "Economic cooperation and social progress around the Mediterranean"
¤ Opening
-> Carles GASOLIBA, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
¤ Round table "Bilan du développement économique et social dans le Nord de l'Afrique"
-> Antonello PUGLIESE - Chargé de la "Facilité Méditerranée", European Investment Bank
-> Andrea AMATO, President, Istituto per il Mediterraneo (Rome)
-> Jorge BRAGA de MACEDO, President, Tropical Research Institute (Portugal)
-> Joan ROSSELLO, Professor, University of the Baleares (Spain)
Modérateur: Carles GASOLIBA i BÖHM, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
¤ Conferences
-> Carles GASOLIBA i BÖHM, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
-> Antonio NUCCI, Director general, Banco di Napoli (Italy)
-> Enrico CARDILLO, Adviser strategic research, Municipalité de Naples (Italy)
-> Corrado PARACONE, Secretary general, Italian section of ELEC (Italy)
¤ Round table "Coopération Nord/Sud"
-> Mounir MOUAKHAR, Vice-President CCIT (Tunisia)
-> Giuseppe Maria SFLIGIOTTI, Director general, Observatoire Méditerranéen de l'Énergie
-> Riccardo IOZZO, Representative Banco Sanpaolo IMI in Brussels (Italy)
-> Andrea MOGNI, Principal Administrator, Economic Analysis, European Commission
Moderator: Jean-Claude KOEUNE, Secretary general of ELEC
¤ Closing
-> Jean-Pierrre GONON, Executive Vice-President, Association "France-Algérie" (France)
-> Ferdinand CHAFFART, International President of ELEC
Brussels (BE) - 29 June 2004
Topic: Preparation of the next conference (Naples - October 2004)
Brussels (BE) - 25 November 2003
Topics: ¤ Evaluation of the Tunis Conference
¤ Preparation of the next conferences
Tunis (TN) - 25/26 April 2003
5th Mediterranean Conference "Financing investment projects of the private sector in third countries of the Mediterranean"
¤ Welcome
-> Jilani BEN M'BAREK, President of the Tunis Chamber of Commerce
-> Carles GASOLIBA, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
-> Hedi DJILANI, President, Tunisian Union for Tourism, Commerce and Craft Industry
¤ Opening
-> Mohsen LAROUI, State Secretary in charge of Commerce at the Ministry for Tourism, Commerce and Craft Industry
¤ Speeches
-> Bernard BRUNET, Chief of the Economic Cooperation Section, European Commission Delegation in Tunisia
-> Antonello PUGLIESE - Director of the Mediterranean and Balkan Department, European Investment Bank
-> Riccardo IOZZO, Director European Affairs, Banco Sanpaolo IMI
-> Joan ROSSELLO, Professor, Institut Européen de la Méditerranée
Moderator: Andreu CLARET, Director, Institut Européen de la Méditerranée
¤ Conferences
"La Présidence grecque de l'UE et les résultats du Conseil de printemps sur le processus de Lisbonne"
-> Petros AVIERINOS, Greek Ambassador in Tunisia
"La politique méditerranéenne de l'UE, bilan et perspectives du processus de Barcelone"
-> Senen FLORENSA, Spanish Ambassador in Tunisia
¤ Round table "L'expérience tunisienne du financement de projets d'investissements"
-> Kmar ECHAIBI, Director credits, Banque Centrale de Tunisie
-> Amina M'KEDA, Director Promotion, Agence de Promotion de l'Investissement extérieur - FIPA
Moderator: Jilani BEN M'BAREK, President of the Tunis Chamber of Commerce
¤ Closing
-> Ferdinand CHAFFART, International President of ELEC
-> Mohamed Nouri JOUINI, Minister of Development and International Cooperation
Brussels (BE) - 3 April 2003
Topic: Case study of a structured loan in the South Mediterranean area
-> Mario TROMBETTI, Head of Structured Finance, SANPAOLO IMI - Italy
Brussels (BE) - 18 March 2003
Topic: Financing of investment projects of the EIB in third countries of the Mediterranean
-> Bettina MUSCHEIDT, Principal Adviser, European Investment Bank
Brussels (BE) - 28 November 2002
Topic: Development banks and the integration of capital markets of emerging countries
-> Jean-Jacques SCHUL, President of PROMEURO
Brussels (BE) - 29 May 2002
Topic: Action of the Mediterranean chambers of commerce
-> Jilani Ben M'BAREK, Vice-President ASCAME, President of the Tunis Chamber of Commerce
Brussels (BE) - 27 March 2001
Topics: ¤ EU Council's Euro-Mediterranean Conference: Valence, April 2002
¤ Assessment of the Palma Conference and next conference
Palma (ES) - 19/20 October 2001
4th Mediterranean Conference "Promotion of private investment by countries of the EU in the Mediterranean zone"
¤ Opening of the Conference
-> Maximilia MORALES, President, Parlement des Îles Baléares
-> Maria Antonia MUNAR, President, Conseil de Mallorca
-> Carles GASOLIBA, President of ELEC Mediterranean Commission
¤ Conferences
-> Miquel NADAL, State Secretary, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
-> Massimo SILVESTRO, Director, DG Studies, European Parliament (Luxembourg)
¤ "EU investment programmes in the Mediterranean zone"
-> Antoni NEGRE, Vice-President Eurochambres, President of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce
-> Ioannis PATSIAVOS, representative, UNICE
-> Jilani Ben M'BAREK, Vice-President ASCAME, President of the Tunis Chamber of Commerce
Moderator: Miquel LLADO, President of the Palma de Mallorca Chamber of Commerce
¤ "Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: the role of private capital"
-> Joan ROSELLO, Professor, University of the Baleares
¤ "Mediterranean countries as beneficiaries of EU private investment: present situation and perspectives"
-> Gabriel FERRAN, Ambassador, Agence espagnole de coopération internationale
-> Omar OUKRID, Secretary general, Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc
-> Bahadir KALEAGASI, representative, Union des entreprises turques auprès de l'UNICE
-> Mohamed El HASANEIN, entrepreneur (Egypt)
Moderator: Joan BUADES, President, Cercle d'Économie de Palma de Mallorca
Brussels (BE) - 13 September 2001
Topics: ¤ EU Mediterranean policy: promotion of private investments
-> Patrick LAURENT, Head of Unit, DG External Relations, European Commission
¤ UNIMED Business Network project
-> Paolo NICOLETTI, Responsible for UNIMED Business Network, UNICE
Brussels (BE) - 6 March 2001
Topic: Action of the chambers of commerce in economic cooperation matters in the Mediterranean Region
-> Antoni NEGRE, Vice-President of Eurochambres
Brussels (BE) - 11 October 2000
Topics: ¤ Assessment of the conference in 2000
¤ Preparation of the conference in 2001
Barcelona (ES) - 5/6 May 2000
3rd Mediterranean Conference "Relations between the EU and Eastern Mediterranean countries"
¤ Present situation of EU relations with Middle-East countries
-> Angel MORATINOS, Special EU official for the peace process in the Middle East
¤ Spanish cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean
-> Gabriel GUZMAN, Coordinator Mediterranean projects, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
¤ The Barcelona process and the Middle East
-> Andreu CLARET, Director, Institut Catalan de la Méditerranée
¤ Turkey vis-à-vis Europe and the EU
-> Mario BUSCEMI, Adviser at the Court of Auditors
¤ Egypt
-> Hussein KAMEL HARIDY, Egyptian Ambassador in Spain
¤ Cyprus
-> Kalliopi AVRAAM, Director for EU relations, Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs
¤ Malta
-> Carmel AKILINA, Maltese Ambassador in Spain
Brussels (BE) - 9 March 2000
Topic: Preparation of the conference of May 2000
Brussels (BE) - 8 July 1999
Topic: Situation of Syria
-> Elias RUSTOM, former Director-inspector, World Customs Organisation
Brussels (BE) - 18 March 1999
Topics: ¤ Situation of Cyprus
-> Leopold MAURER, Task Force Accession Negotiations, European Commission
¤ Situation of Malta
-> Tarcisio ZAMMIT, Adviser, Malta Delegation to the EU
Brussels (BE) - 26 November 1998
Topics: Situation of Egypt
-> Lowell LEWIS, Coordinator, Programme California University / Catalonia
Barcelona (ES) - 2/3 October 1998
2nd Mediterranean Conference "Current relations between the EU and the Mediterranean countries"
¤ EU cooperation with Mediterranean countries: Spanish viewpoint
-> Senen FLORENSA, Director general, Institut de Coopération avec le monde arabe (Madrid)
¤ The role of France in relations between the EU and Mediterranean countries
-> Olivier GISCARD d’ESTAING, President of ELEC Economic and Social Commission
¤ Economic cooperation with Norht-Western Mediterranea
-> Joaquim LLIMONA, Director general for international relations, Catalan Government
¤ EU Mediterranean policy in the perspective of the Palerme meeting
-> Xavier PRATS MONNÉ, Chef de cabinet adjoint of European Commissioner Manuel Marin
¤ Promotion of industrial projects in the Mediterranean based on EU cooperation programmes
-> Gabriel FERRAN, Ambassador Programme Coordinator of the Averroes Committee (Madrid)
¤ Economic relations between Morocco and the EU
-> Mohamed KABBAJ, President, Lafarge Maroc
Brussels (BE) - 9 July 1998
Topic: Economic aspects of relations between the EU and Turkey
-> Etienne DAVIGNON, President, Société Générale de Belgique
Brussels (BE) - 5 March 1998
Topic: Policy in the eastern Mediterranea, in particular Israël and Palestine
-> Antoinette SPAAK, Ministre d’Etat, MEP (Belgium)
Barcelona (ES) - 19 June 1997
1st Mediterranean Conference "European dimension of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership"
¤ Introduction
-> Carles GASOLIBA, President of the Mediterranean Commission
¤ Changes, diversities and demographic pressions in the Mediterranean
-> Dominique TABUTIN, Professor, Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)
¤ Training for entrepreneurs
-> Ben J. van TOL, Consultant (Netherlands)
¤ Financial aspect and experience of cooperation
-> Jean DEFLASSIEUX, Honorary President honoraire of Crédit Lyonnais (France)
¤ Reflexion on the situation of Mediterranean policy
-> Raniero VANNI d’ARCHIFARI, Italian Ambassador in Spain, former European Commissioner
◊ resolution "European dimension of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership"
◊ Cahier Comte Boël n°6 "European dimension of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership"
Brussels (BE) - 13 February 1997
Brussels (BE) - 16 May 1997
Topic: Preparation and draft basic report for the conference