Discussions within the “Security” pillar explore new ideas and strategies to prevent socio-political and securitarian instability, foster cooperation on matters of common interest, and promote collaborative approaches to complex geopolitical problems.
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.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expanding their economic and diplomatic influence in sub-Saharan Africa, but security cooperation and arms trade remain minimal for most of the bloc's members.
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.
