Enjeux euro-méditerranéens

l’espace méditerranéen : un espace vraiment cohéren t ?

Abstract

According to numerous official EU documents, the so-called Barcelona Process is a logical outcome of the coherence of the Mediterranean space. However, it quickly appears that this space is less coherent than uneven, fragmented, divided by incompatible interests, and torn by misunderstandings. So why does the EU portray the Mediterranean space as a coherent entity? This article explores this issue and tries to provide an answer in terms of strategy: by creating the “Euromed”, the EU allows itself to legitimate and to build a particular energetic and economic policy in a crucial area where international powers such as the US and China have high stakes.