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"Since the launch of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership on 27 and 28 November 1995 in Barcelona, the political context has changed. The partnership has failed to meet the expectations raised by the countries participating in the conference.
We are anxious to preserve the Mediterranean Basin as an area of trade and dialogue, and we want the Barcelona Process relaunched without ill-considered intervention by the European Union. In fact, the latter must take action to achieve a cultural, social and human partnership. There are still many social challenges to be faced.
The implementation of an economic partnership is especially vital for agriculture. The European Union must provide compensation for the crucial difficulties in this sector, notably as regards fruit and vegetables, and wine-growing. The European Union must consider the island regions of the Mediterranean, particularly in terms of fisheries and agriculture.
We are hoping for synergy in the coordination of the interregional and transnational cooperation programmes, and for coordination between the Interreg and MEDA programmes.
Finally, would it not be appropriate to arrange a Euro-Mediterranean conference on agriculture and fisheries involving the representatives of local and regional communities as well as professional organisations? Our reluctance to participate in the joint motion for a resolution and the vote is based on our rejection of a situation where the European Union would replace the Member States, come what may, in Mediterranean policy. In fact, Member States are directly affected by this policy. The European Union has a duty to be extremely vigilant about imports of agricultural products which threaten to imperil the whole of European production."@en1
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