L'Union pour la Mediterranée: Une initiative française

Abstract

  What about the Union for the Mediterranean? According to a joint approach, the idea of uniting the countries of both shores of the Mediterranean basin is particularly interesting. But are the means to achieve it sufficient ? This French initiative, which has been the subject of much controversy within the European Union, now seems unconvincing. For this organization, the willingness of sharing and of peace is hampered by perennial disputes inherent in the Mediterranean. The cooperation within such a group, which focuses on the reconciliation between the Maghreb and Mashreq countries and the EU, is indeed difficult and complex. However, the prospect of completing this project is essential, since the UPM could ultimately limit the existing cleavages.