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The full monty: Why the Mediterranean pact needs to offer the works

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The full monty: Why the Mediterranean pact needs to offer the works Summary - The EU’s new Pact for the Mediterranean is timely but risks defaulting to short-term, piecemeal deals rather than the comprehensive partnerships Mediterranean countries require. - The pact’s “menu” approach encourages south Mediterranean governments to activate individual EU programmes from a catalogue of ready offers. H...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights the EU's recognition of the southern Mediterranean's strategic importance and the need for a cohesive, long-term approach to counter rival powers like China and Russia. The proposal for "grand bargains" acknowledges that piecemeal deals have failed in the past and that comprehensive packages—tying migration, energy, and investment—could align incentives more effectively. The analysis correctly identifies historical patterns of EU short-termism, ...