The Euro‐Mediterranean process after Malta: What prospects?

Developments around the Mediterranean since the launching of the Euro‐Mediterranean Process (EMP) in November 1995 have underlined the fundamental fact that this geostrategic area continues to be dominated by a mosaic of distinct subregional constellations, each evolving according to their own indigenous pattern of relations. Given such a heterogeneous cluster of regional dynamics, is the EMP the correct mechanism to contend with the plethora of security challenges largely emanating along Europe's southern periphery and what can be done to make this process more effective and sustainable than it has been to date? What are the issues at stake in this process and what relevance is this multilateral initiative having for the daily lives of the Euro‐Mediterranean citizens it is essentially seeking to address? A reality check of the significance of the Euro‐Mediterranean process reveals a daunting picture of the issues and the potential results that can be achieved.