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With the collaboration of: XIV Annual Conference of the Mediterranean Commission of the European League for Economic Co Economic Integration and Co Pallazzo Giustiniani (Italian Senate) Ten years have gone since the Paris Declaration of 2008 announced the launching of the Union for the Mediterranean. Guided by the search of peace, stability and security, the UfM builds on the legacy of the Barcelona Process, from which it inherited the co shared prosperity in the Mediterranean. Nevertheless, its first steps were hindered by a particularly unstable backdrop: violent extremism, migrant crises, reconstruction efforts, poverty, unemployment and missin g integration still remain among the main challenges to be faced. Notwithstanding, the principles set by any validity. The Euro- Mediterranean cooperation between Northern and S flows . Economic cooperation and regional integration sustainable development. However reforms are essential factors to be met The role of Mediterranean stakeholders such a process. To that extent, the growing community of binational citizens and the Diaspora from both shores of the Mediterranean in affairs of common concern might development. With the strong commitment to keep developing dialogue and exchange the Mediterranean, the European League of Economic Cooperation (ELEC) and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) organise the XIV Annual Conference of the ELEC Mediterranean Commission . This event will be an excellent opport challenges by engaging major experts from the region debate on the way towards a bet ter

XIV Annual Conference of the Mediterranean Commission of the European League for Economic Co -Operation - ELEC Economic Integration and Co -Development: Recipes for shared progress Mediterranean Region Pallazzo Giustiniani (Italian Senate) , 4-5 October 2018 Rome (Italy) Ten years have gone since the Paris Declaration of 2008 announced the launching of the Union for the Mediterranean. Guided by the search of peace, stability and security, the UfM builds on the legacy of the Barcelona Process, from which it inherited the co mmitment to promote a space of dialogue and shared prosperity in the Mediterranean. Nevertheless, its first steps were hindered by a particularly unstable backdrop: violent extremism, migrant crises, reconstruction efforts, poverty, unemployment g integration still remain among the main challenges to be faced. the principles set by the Barcelona and Paris declarations are far from having Mediterranean political agenda is to be driven by stronger cooperation between Northern and S outhern countries, increased exchanges and . Economic cooperation and regional integration are powerful tools for growth, job sustainable development. However for it to be possible, political commitment and to be met . The role of Mediterranean stakeholders that endorse our common and shared challenges is key for the growing community of binational citizens and the Diaspora from both shores of the Mediterranean should not be left aside. T heir economic involve

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ment and integration in affairs of common concern might become essential catalysers of a renewed strong commitment to keep developing dialogue and exchange among the Mediterranean, the European League of Economic Cooperation (ELEC) and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) organise the XIV Annual Conference of the ELEC . This event will be an excellent opport unity to exchange ideas on such experts from the region that will share their expertise and nourish the ter , common, Mediterranean future. 1 XIV Annual Conference of the Mediterranean Commission of the ELEC - for shared progress in the Ten years have gone since the Paris Declaration of 2008 announced the launching of the Union for the Mediterranean. Guided by the search of peace, stability and security, the UfM builds on the legacy mmitment to promote a space of dialogue and shared prosperity in the Mediterranean. Nevertheless, its first steps were hindered by a particularly unstable backdrop: violent extremism, migrant crises, reconstruction efforts, poverty, unemployment are far from having lost is to be driven by stronger economic dynamic investment powerful tools for growth, job creation and political commitment and structural economic endorse our common and shared challenges is key for the growing community of binational citizens and the Diaspora from heir economic involvement and integration essential catalysers of a renewed approach to co- prominent actors of the Mediterranean, the European League of Economic Cooperation (ELEC) and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) organise the XIV Annual Conference of the ELEC exchange ideas on such that will share their expertise and nourish the With the collaboration of: Thursday 4th October 17.00 Participants arrival 17.30 Opening Maria Elisabetta Alberti, Pier Virgilio Dastoli, Francesc Homs, President, Spanish Committee Cooperation Senén Florensa, President Cooperation Alfonso Dastis, Ambassador of Spain to I Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC) Special address by 18.00-19.30 Ten years after the Paris Declaration President Mario Monti, Former Speakers Giulio Terzi Di Sant’agata, Salehdine Mezouar of the Confédération générale des Moez Sinaoui, Ambassador of Tunisia to Italy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia. Former spokesperson of the Presidency of Tunisia Fathallah Sijilmassi, First comments Roberto Aliboni, Scientific Advisor, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) 20.30 Reception offered by the Spanish Ambassador in Rome and accreditations Maria Elisabetta Alberti, President of the Senate of the Italian Republic Pier Virgilio Dastoli, President, Italian Council of the European Movement President, Spanish Committee of the E uropean President , Mediterranean Committee of the European League of Economic Ambassador of Spain to I taly and San Marino, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC) Special address by Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean Ten years af

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ter the Paris Declaration - 2008: Going forward and the rear Former Prime Minister of Italy, Former European Commissioner for Competition Giulio Terzi Di Sant’agata, Ambassador of Italy and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Salehdine Mezouar , Former Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, President Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc Ambassador of Tunisia to Italy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia. Former spokesperson of the Presidency of Tunisia Fathallah Sijilmassi, Former Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM Scientific Advisor, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) Reception offered by the Spanish Ambassador in Rome 2 Senate of the Italian Republic (tbc) President, Italian Council of the European Movement uropean League of Economic of the European League of Economic taly and San Marino, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean and the rear -view mirror Commissioner for Competition Ambassador of Italy and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, President Ambassador of Tunisia to Italy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia. Former Former Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM ) With the collaboration of: Friday 5th October 09.30-11.00 Key structural reforms to foster Chair Bernard Snoy et l’Oppuers, (ELEC) Speakers Josep Piqué, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, Former Minister for Industry of Spain Flabia Palanza, Director, Northern Africa and Middle Mohamed Benamour, Valerio De Luca, President, Marco Ricceri, Secretary General, Eurispes First comments Servaas Deroose, Affairs (ECFIN) , European Commission Roger Albinyana, director, Mediterranean Regional Policies department, European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) 11.00-11.30 Coffee Break 11.30-13.00 The role of human mobility and Diasporas as a means of co Chair Hassan Abouyoub, of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Morocco Speakers Delphine Borione, Ambassador Permanent Representative of France to the FAO Philippe Fargues University Institute and an Affiliate at Harvard Kennedy School. Salvatore Capasso , Key structural reforms to foster economic integration in the Mediterranean Bernard Snoy et l’Oppuers, President of the European League of Economic Cooperation Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, Former Minister for Industry of Director, Northern Africa and Middle East , European Investment Bank (EIB) Mohamed Benamour, President, Conseil du Développement et de la Solidarité (CDS) President, Forum Med of Rome Secretary General, Eurispes Servaas Deroose, Deputy Director-General, Directorate-General Economics and Financial , European Commission director, Mediterranean Regional Policies department, European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) The role of human mobility and Diasporas as a means of co - development Hassan Abouyoub, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador of Morocco to Italy, Ministry of

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Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Morocco Ambassador Permanent Representative of France to the FAO part- time Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre of the European Institute and an Affiliate at Harvard Kennedy School. , Researcher, Istituto di Studi sulle Società del Mediterraneo (ISSM 3 in the Mediterranean President of the European League of Economic Cooperation Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, Former Minister for Industry of , European Investment Bank (EIB) Conseil du Développement et de la Solidarité (CDS) Economics and Financial director, Mediterranean Regional Policies department, European Institute development Ambassador of Morocco to Italy, Ministry Ambassador Permanent Representative of France to the FAO time Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre of the European Researcher, Istituto di Studi sulle Società del Mediterraneo (ISSM -CNR) With the collaboration of: Mario Boffo, Ambassador, Former Italian Diplomate consultant Silvia Colombo, Head of the Mediterranean & Middle East Programme Internazionali (IAI) Paolo Lembo, Senior Executive, Former Secretary General of the World Green Economy Organization First comments Jaume Lanaspa, Member of the Board of Mitchell Belfer, President, Euro Gulf Information Centre Luigi Narbone, Director of the Middle East Directions Programme of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute in Fiesole 13.15 Closing Senén Florensa, President, Mediterranean Committee of the European Cooperation Francesc Homs, President, Spanish Committee of the European League of Economic Cooperation 13.30 Lunch at the Italian Senate 15.00 Optional guided tour Saturday, 6th Morning /Morning-afternoon Optional guided tour ................................................................... Ambassador, Former Italian Diplomate . I nternational strategy and business Head of the Mediterranean & Middle East Programme Senior Executive, Former Secretary General of the World Green Economy Member of the Board of trustees of “la Caixa” Banking Foundation President, Euro Gulf Information Centre Director of the Middle East Directions Programme of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute in Fiesole President, Mediterranean Committee of the European President, Spanish Committee of the European League of Economic Lunch at the Italian Senate Optional guided tour of emblematic places in Rome Optional guided tour ................................................................... 4 nternational strategy and business Head of the Mediterranean & Middle East Programme , Istituto Affari Senior Executive, Former Secretary General of the World Green Economy trustees of “la Caixa” Banking Foundation Director of the Middle East Directions Programme of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute in Fiesole President, Mediterranean Committee of the European League of Economic President, Spanish Committee of the European League of Econom