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"The cruise ship is becoming the very object of desire"

"The cruise ship is becoming the very object of desire"
03/27/2013 | Transport
Econostrum.info: How big is the Mediterranean cruise market in relation to other tourism markets (seaside, cultural, etc.)? Etienne Pauchant: It is very small. We are talking around 5 million cruise passenger arrivals in Europe each year out of a total of 300 million arrivals. The bases are...
arab spring, Barcelona, cruise, econostrum.info, Etienne Pauchant, Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean, Mediterranean cruises, META, Spain, tourism

The Mediterranean Institute, twenty years on

The Mediterranean Institute, twenty years on
02/12/2013 | Mediterranean territorial issues
MEDITERRANEAN. For its twentieth birthday, the Mediterranean Institute wants to bounce back by implementing its studies. Version française
Barcelona, bouches-du-rhône, Brussels, Datar, euro-mediterranean, Europe, European Regional Development Fund, Femise, France, Henry Roux-Alezais, Jean-Louis Reiffers, Marseille, Mediterranean, Mediterranean Institute, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Europe - which way now?

Europe - which way now?
02/08/2013 | European view on The Mediterranean

Two MEPs analyse the speeches recently made by the UK Prime Minister and the French President in which they set out conflicting visions for the future of Europe.
Austria, British Prime Minister, Cameron, David Cameron, Denmark, EFD, EPP, EU budget, EU reform, europarl TV, Europe, european deputy, European Parliament, François Hollande, French President, Future of the EU, Hollande, interview, Morten Messerschmidt, Othmar Karas, Referendum, Two-speed Europe

The EIB fighting climate change in Europe and beyond

The EIB fighting climate change in Europe and beyond
02/04/2013 | Euro-Mediterranean projects


THE MEDITERRANEAN. The EIB is reinforcing its strategy in the fight against climate change...

French version
cairo metro, climate change, Europe, European Investment Bank, istanbul metro, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Mediterranean Solar Plan, solar energy

The EIB also supports microcredit

The EIB also supports microcredit
01/29/2013 | Euro-Mediterranean projects


EUROPE / THE MEDITERRANEAN. The European Investment Bank (EIB) shows its support for microcredit.

French version
BPCE, caisse d'épargne, CEPAC, Christian Fara, Crea-Sol, Daniel Boccardi, Egypt, ENDA, Europe, European Investment Bank, HR company, inter-arabe, Jacques Derégnaucourt, Jean-Claude Cette, Jean-Luc Dulaurier, Mamadou Konaté, Marc Low, Mediterranean, microcredit, Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Pierre Mackiewicz, Tunisia

Europe's energy future comes from the South

Europe's energy future comes from the South
12/21/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects


MEDITERRANEAN. The Mediterranean Solar Plan should allow the positioning of renewable energy (particularly wind and solar power) at the heart of Mediterranean exchanges.
French version
AFD Agence Française de Développement, Desertec, electricity transmission, Europe, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), France, KFW, Medgrid, Mediterranean, Moroccan Solar Plan (MSP), Morocco, NIF, Noor solar power plant in Ouarzazate, North Africa, Ouarzazate, solar energy, Spain, Transgreen, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), wind energy

Is happiness the Mediterranean’s largest economy?

Is happiness the Mediterranean’s largest economy?
11/26/2012 | Reflections
Shorter, closer, cheaper, less frequent – these were the four watchwords for European holidaymakers in 2012 favouring “staycations” or, for wealthier families, travel closer to home in Europe and the Mediterranean.
Algeria, Atout France, Baltic sea, Bavaria, Cordoue, departures abroad, ECB, economic and financial crisis, economic crisis, employment, euro, Euro zone, Europe, holidays, international incoming, Italy, Lanquar, leasures, Libya, Maghreb, Mediterranean, META, nations, OECD, resilience, SARS, Spain, stress, target market, tourism, travel

Mediterranean tourism evades the crisis

Mediterranean tourism evades the crisis
11/26/2012 | Services
MEDITERRANEAN. In spite of the economic crisis and the Arab Spring, the Mediterranean countries are expected to record a growth in their tourism of between 2 and 4% in 2012. French version
Afnor groupe, Asia, Balkans, Borrego, destinations, Digimind, Earthcheck, economic crisis, econostrum.info, Egypt, Emakina, Etienne Pauchant, Europe, European Union (EU), France, Italy, Mediterranean, mediterranean travel association, META, Mondeca, ocean, pacific, RevDev Consultants, Sharm El Sheikh, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, UNWTO, world tourism organisation

Morocco counts on sustainable tourism

11/26/2012 | Services

MOROCCO. Sustainable tourism appears to be the only hope for a troubled industry. French version
eco-tourism, Europe, Fouzi Zemrani, France, germany, great britain, green tourism, Maroc, Marrakesh, mazagan, Morocco, plan azur, sustainable tourism, terres d'amanar, thierry tarot, tourism, ZTours

A roadmap for recovery in Tunisia

A roadmap for recovery in Tunisia
11/26/2012 | Services


TUNISIA. Once regarded as the jewel of the national economy, tourism in Tunisia has suffered enormously.

French version
air transport, american embassy, associated revenues, campaigns, decentralization, elections, Europe, Fakhfakh, FODEC, France, insecurity, investment, investors, open sky, passengers, southern tunisia, top resa, tourism, transitional period, Tunisia, web compatibility

Jordan continues to invest

Jordan continues to invest
11/26/2012 | Services


JORDAN. Despite the uncertainty linked to political upheavals in the region, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is continuing to invest in tourism. The sector has even become a national priority. French version
Aqaba, aqaba, Etats-Unis, Europe, Hilton, hôtelier, hôtels, industrie touristique, Jordan, Marriot, Patients beyond borders, Queen alia, red sea astrarium, tourism, Woodman

The EIB doubles its loans to Morocco

The EIB doubles its loans to Morocco
11/02/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Manufacturing with OCP, techno-hubs with MEDZ, and Plan Maroc vert (green Morocco), the European Investment Bank makes its presence in Morocco felt like never before. The EIB grants over €270 million in loans to this country in just a few days. MOROCCO / EUROPE. By signing a loan for €130 million...
Agadir, agriculture, Agropolis, Atlantic Free Zone, Berkane, CDG Developpement, energy, Europe, European Investment Bank, FEMIP, Gharb-Kenitra, green economy, Green Morocco Plan, Haouz-Marrakesh, industry, irrigation, Kénitra, loans, luxembourg, Maroc Vert, Mediterranean, MEDZ, Meknès, MidParc, Morocco, Nizar Baraka, Nouasser, OCP, Parc Haliopolis, Parc Technopolis, Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Plan Bleu, Rabat-Salé, SME's, souss, Technopole Oujda, telecommunications, the Agropole, transport, urban planning, water, youth

With Project Homer, Open Data settles down in the Mediterranean

With Project Homer, Open Data settles down in the Mediterranean
11/01/2012 | Mediterranean territorial issues
The Mediterranean Institute is taking part in the first transnational project to open up public sector data. Christened Homer, it aims both to increase transparency in public policies and generate innovative business applications. Version française
area, commission, communication, Cyprus, data, Europe, France, Greece, homer, information, Italy, Malta, Mediterranean, Montenegro, open, open data, organization, ouverture données publiques, public, sector, Slovenia, Slovénie, Spain, tourism

ELIH-Med to make old houses more energy efficient

ELIH-Med to make old houses more energy efficient
10/30/2012 | Mediterranean territorial issues
Version française
Building Foundation, CSTB, Cyprus, Cyprus Energy, ENEA, energy, energy efficiency, Europe, France, Frattamaggiore, Genoa, GERES, Greece, Institut de la Méditerranée, Institute, Intelligent Energy, Italy, Jozef Stefan Institute, Languedoc-Roussillon, LAORE Sardegna, Macedonia, Malaga City Council, Malta, Malte, maritime borders, Méditerranean, OEK, Promotion, renewable energy, Roux-Alezais, Slovenia, Spain, Technological Innovation, Thrace, Valencia Institute, Workers Housing Organisation

Come together, CoopMed to the rescue

Come together, CoopMed to the rescue
10/30/2012 | Mediterranean territorial issues
Spurred into action by the financial crisis and the desire in the wake of the Arab Spring to build a modern and diverse economy, the southern Mediterranean countries are trying to find different ways to grow. CoopMed is a timely initiative to help bring about solidarity finance aimed at helping SMEs and encouraging job creation.
Version française
Algeria, Banca Etica, Belgium, business, Caisse Solidaire, Coopest, Coopmed, Crédal, Crédit Coopératif, Egypt, Europe, France, Hefboom, Institut de la Méditerranée, Israël, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mediterranean, microfinance, Morocco, Palestine, Poland, Roux-Alezais, social and solidarity economy, Syria, TISE, Tunisia, Turkey

Ocemo, the voice of civil society

Ocemo, the voice of civil society
10/30/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
MEDITERRANEAN. On 1 September 2011, Pascale Chabrillat will take up her post as General Director of Ocemo in Marseille. Ocemo (the Office for Economic Cooperation of the Mediterranean and the Middle East) is a new think tank launched by its two co-presidents, Philippe de Fontaine Vive,...
Anima Investment Network, Caisse des dépôts et consignations, CCIMP, CDC, Chabrillat, CMI, de Fontaine Vive, Europe, European Investment Bank, Femise, investment, Marseille, Middle East, méditerranée, network, Ocemo, Provence, Reiffers, Valmer, Vigier, ville de Marseille, World Bank, youth

Urban Development as a building block of democracy

Urban Development as a building block of democracy
10/30/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
“Urbanisation is a major challenge for democratic transition in the Mediterranean”, says Henry Marty-Gauquié, Director – Links with International Organisations and representative of the European Investment Bank group (EIB), Paris. Revolutions, evolutions, Mediterranean countries are committing...
access to water, AFD Agence Française de Développement, CMI, Damascus, democratic transitions, education, Europe, European Investment Bank, health, infrastructure, Maghreb, Marty-Gauquié, Mashriq, medina, medinas 2030, Mediterranean, Meknes, policy, PPP, public-private partnership, sanitation, social housing, urban planning

Medgaz completes its first year of operation

Medgaz completes its first year of operation
10/30/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Since April 2011, the underwater pipeline, half of which is funded by a €500-million loan from the European Investment Bank, has been supplying the Spanish market with Algerian gas. SPAIN / ALGERIA. If Medgaz is technically able to operate at 100% capacity, as welcomed by its Board of Directors at...
Algeria, algerian economy, Almeria, Beni Saf, Cepsa, endesa, energy, Europe, European Investment Bank, European Union (EU), FEMIP, gas, gas pipeline, GDF-Suez, Hassi r'mel, iberdrola, Maghreb, Medgaz, Mediterranean, oil, Percebois, port of almeria, Rajoy, Sonatrach, Spain

Beginning of a new era for the EIB

Beginning of a new era for the EIB
10/30/2012 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
Increases in capital, creation of project bonds aimed at financing strategic projects - through rallying more funding the European Investment Bank (EIB) is realigning itself to better adapt to new challenges. EUROPE. The next European Summit on 28 and 29 June will herald the beginning of a new...
De Fontaine vive, energy transport, Europe, European budget, European Investment Bank, European Union (EU), eurozone, Greece, investments, project bonds, Southern Mediterranean Countries (SMC), Spain, telecom, transport

Responding to New Demands

Responding to New Demands
10/29/2012 | Advertorial
By Mats Karlsson, Director of CMI Nearly one year ago, the Arab Spring erupted. No one could have predicted its arrival or the course of events that followed; no one can say for sure where those events will lead. But the tensions that underlay the uprisings were common knowledge:  The need...
Algeria, CMI, Europe, France, Mats Karlsson, Mediterranean, Morocco

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