The “Civil Society and Culture” pillar acknowledges that the Mediterranean region is a unique melting pot of cultures, traditions, customs and religion, bound together by historical ties and a common shared heritage.
Despite occasional tensions, particularly following President Kaïs Saïed’s 2021 coup, the longstanding strategic relationship between the EU and Tunisia, rooted in shared interests like migration and financial support, has remained resilient since its origins in the 1990s, even through the upheavals of the Arab Spring.
The surge in migrant departures from Tunisia is driven by the country's political, economic, and security crises, compounded by regional instability and shifting migration patterns, making Tunisia a key transit hub for Sub-Saharan migrants heading to Europe.
Twelve years into the Tunisian uprising, the country is standing at a crossroads yet again. What will be the political and economical trajectory for Tunisia?
In conversation with FRANCESCO ROCCHETTI | Secretary General, ISPI; Director, Rome MED Dialogues [med_video url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN6yKKefNZs”] …
Registrations are open for 10th edition of the Rome MED – Dialoghi Mediterranei/Mediterranean Dialogues 2024. The MED community will reconvene in Rome on 25-27 November for high-level discussions on the most critical issues affecting the wider Mediterranean.
