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France and the project of the Mediterranean union
Brezinová, Zuzana ; Perottino, Michel (advisor) ; Riegl, Martin (referee)
Bachelor thesis deals with a topic rather unusual for Czech environment and that is the Mediterranean Union. The project of the Mediterranean Union was first introduced in 2007 in Toulon by then French presidential candidate, Nicolas Sarkozy, as a part of his electoral campaign. The new Union was supposed to be a milestone in Euro-Mediterranean relations. It should have been built on the shortcomings of the previous Barcelona process founded in 1995, and therefore it was supposed to offer a true partnership to the Mediterranean states based on mutual equality, respect and shared values. However, even these ambitious goals remained unaccomplished and Sarkozy's initiative only continued the line of Euro- Mediterranean failures. The thesis structured as a case study with comparative elements aims to analyse the main controversial issues of the Sarkozy's proposal and its europeanized version, the Union for the Mediterranean, as well as to examine the motives and interests which influenced its final setting. Essential part of the analysis is the comparison of the new Union with the Barcelona Process for it enables us to draw parallels between the development of the two initiatives and their impact on Euro-Mediterranean relations. The thesis largely relies on secondary literature which is nevertheless...
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The Impact of the Israeli - Palestinian conflict on the Union for the Mediterranean (2008-2011)
Stuchlíková, Zuzana ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Tomalová, Eliška (referee)
This thesis aims to analyze why and how did the Israeli-Palestinian conflict influence the Union for the Mediterranean in the first three years of its existence. The new organization was meant to provide a fresh impulse to the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, by focusing on pragmatic co-operation and newly introducing a concept of co-ownership and institutionalization. However, the initial thought of achieving the pragmatic cooperation through greater political engagement and visibility soon proved fatally wrong, with the Gaza war and its aftermaths. The first part briefly describes a history of EU policies towards Mediterranean, Barcelona Process and European Neighbourhood Policy. It also presents the attitude of all main actors - European states, Arab states and Israel - to the idea of regional cooperation in the Mediterranean. Second part introduces the Union for the Mediterranean and points out weak points of its structure, using the analysis of founding declarations from Paris and Marseille. The last, third chapter, uses the chronology of Israeli-Palestinian conflict to analyze its effects on the UfM structure. General conclusion of this thesis is that the structure, as agreed in 2008, was not able to deal with growing tensions between member states. On the contrary, it created a platform for...
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France and the project of the Mediterranean union
Brezinová, Zuzana ; Perottino, Michel (advisor) ; Riegl, Martin (referee)
Bachelor thesis deals with a topic rather unusual for Czech environment and that is the Mediterranean Union. The project of the Mediterranean Union was first introduced in 2007 in Toulon by then French presidential candidate, Nicolas Sarkozy, as a part of his electoral campaign. The new Union was supposed to be a milestone in Euro-Mediterranean relations. It should have been built on the shortcomings of the previous Barcelona process founded in 1995, and therefore it was supposed to offer a true partnership to the Mediterranean states based on mutual equality, respect and shared values. However, even these ambitious goals remained unaccomplished and Sarkozy's initiative only continued the line of Euro- Mediterranean failures. The thesis structured as a case study with comparative elements aims to analyse the main controversial issues of the Sarkozy's proposal and its europeanized version, the Union for the Mediterranean, as well as to examine the motives and interests which influenced its final setting. Essential part of the analysis is the comparison of the new Union with the Barcelona Process for it enables us to draw parallels between the development of the two initiatives and their impact on Euro-Mediterranean relations. The thesis largely relies on secondary literature which is nevertheless...
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The Impact of the Israeli - Palestinian conflict on the Union for the Mediterranean (2008-2011)
Stuchlíková, Zuzana ; Weiss, Tomáš (advisor) ; Tomalová, Eliška (referee)
This thesis aims to analyze why and how did the Israeli-Palestinian conflict influence the Union for the Mediterranean in the first three years of its existence. The new organization was meant to provide a fresh impulse to the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, by focusing on pragmatic co-operation and newly introducing a concept of co-ownership and institutionalization. However, the initial thought of achieving the pragmatic cooperation through greater political engagement and visibility soon proved fatally wrong, with the Gaza war and its aftermaths. The first part briefly describes a history of EU policies towards Mediterranean, Barcelona Process and European Neighbourhood Policy. It also presents the attitude of all main actors - European states, Arab states and Israel - to the idea of regional cooperation in the Mediterranean. Second part introduces the Union for the Mediterranean and points out weak points of its structure, using the analysis of founding declarations from Paris and Marseille. The last, third chapter, uses the chronology of Israeli-Palestinian conflict to analyze its effects on the UfM structure. General conclusion of this thesis is that the structure, as agreed in 2008, was not able to deal with growing tensions between member states. On the contrary, it created a platform for...
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Union for the Mediterranean: France as an initiator of a new project
Boháč, Marek ; Tomalová, Eliška (advisor) ; Emler, David (referee)
Thesis "Union for the Mediterranean: France as an initiator of a new project" deals with the subject of a new project of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy, which concerns en issue of mutual relations among the states in the area of the Mediterranean Sea. This work describes a period of time beginning with the first Sarkozy's notice about his new initiative in Toulon in February 2007 and ending with the official start of the process in July 2008. For the completeness of the theme, it includes previous attempts of both European and French policy in this region as well. Presented work highlights a major role of France in the building up of the concept of the project Union for the Mediterranean, when the main objective is to give reasons to actions and attitude of France, represented by Nicolas Sarkozy. These aims are primarily found out on the bases of the analysis of official speeches given by Sarkozy. Furthermore, this work strives to answer the question, whether Sarkozy managed to push through his proposal the way he wanted, and how other states and organs of the EU influenced the final version of this project.
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Position of Turkey in euro-mediterranean area
Rieglová, Anna ; Hnát, Pavel (advisor) ; Musiyenko, Svitlana (referee)
The thesis is divided into three chapters, whereas each is subdivided into two subchapters. The aim of the first chapter is to first characterize euro-mediterranean area in terms of business relations in that area and macroeconomic situation of the given countries. The part is mainly focused on the Barcelona process and comparing macroeconomic indicators of Turkey with the rest of the countries. The core of the second chapter are business relations of Turkey in euro-mediterranean area and the aim is to analyze their intensity. First part is dedicated to development of trade between Turkey and EU, second part aims at business relations of Turkey with rest of the countries in given area. The third chapter targets to analyze investment relations of Turkey in euro-mediterranean area and its system copies the same structure as in the second chapter.
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Historie spolupráce mezi státy ve Středomoří a Barcelonský proces s jeho důsledky
Tomková, Marianna ; Zamykalová, Miroslava (advisor) ; Novotná, Yvona (referee)
In this bachelor thesis I aim to analyze the development of relations between the northern and southern Mediterranean. I focus on monitoring the approach of individual European countries to their neighbors in the Mediterranean and the adopting of a common policy by the EC/EU towards the Mediterranean. From Brussels' perspective and starting with the Barcelona Process and also in the Union for the Mediterranean this concept has many advantages: the southern and eastern Mediterranean countries have always been closely connected to Europe. They represent a greater objective than the rest of the region economically, politically and also in terms of European security. In the last chapter I focus on the latest political developments in the Arab world and how they could affect the approach of the EU towards the region. I use official EU sources, textbooks by doc. Ing. Cihelková, statistical data from UNCTAD and newspaper articles concerning recent news in Arab countries.
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Mediterranean: characteristics of the region and relations with EU
Malinová, Lucie ; Steinmetzová, Dana (advisor) ; Vondrušková, Barbora (referee)
This work provides basic information about the Mediterranean area and its relations with EU. Mediterranean area includes eleven states: Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Palestinian occupied territories, Jordan and Libya. First chapter of the work focuses on the economic situation of recent years and main problems which characterised this region. Second part concerns the external relations of the Mediterranean with EU. In November 1995, fifteen EU member states and twelve Mediterranean states (ten after Cyprus and Malta joined the EU) agreed on the Barcelona Declaration. This Declaration, which founded the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, aimed at achieving peace, stability and growth in the region. It covers political, economic and social cooperation and represents a turning point in Euro-Mediterranean collaboration. The most active state from EU in developing euro-Mediterranean relations is France. French priorities and interests in Mediterranean area are described in the last chapter of the work.
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Union for the Mediterranean as a result of the Barcelona process
Bryndová, Kateřina ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Abrhám, Josef (referee)
This diploma paper analyses the Barcelona process and the Union for the Mediterranean. It aims to answer the question wether the Union for the Mediterranean is the continuation of the Barcelona process and to show the relations, similarities and differences. It is divided into three chapters. The first chapter characterizes the Mediterranean region and its importance for European Union. The second chapter describes the emergence and progress of Barcelona process. It also evaluates the Barcelona process. The third chapter is about the Union for the Mediterranean, its progress and its actual problems.
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