Crisis and EU foreign policy / Policy Brief
Time for Spain to lead the EU's Mediterranean Policy
18/04/2011 By Ana Echagüe
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Spain's profile in the Mediterranean has diminished in recent years. This low profile has been disappointing. But in some senses it is a blessing: compared to other member states, Spain may now find itself with greater legitimacy and less negative baggage to lead the EU's rethink in relations with the Middle East and North Africa. Spain has every reason of enlightened self-interest to be at the forefront of an enthusiastic European policy backing potential democratisation.
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Keywords
Democratisation EU Foreign Policy European Union Mediterranean Dialogue Middle East and North Africa Political Reform Spain Spanish foreign policyBio author: Ana Echagüe
Political reform in the Arab World. Yemen. Saudi Arabia. Democratisation. Gulf Cooperation Council.
