Quotes

 As they are the youngest members of society, it is children who can carry forward the message of respect for and protection of archaeological sites. Kids will turn into young men and women and they will pass what they have learned on to future generation.

“We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to build deep and lasting democracy and prosperity in the Southern Mediterranean – doing so will require vision, perseverance and a team effort from all of Europe's institutions.”

“The EU is proud of its close relationship with Jordan; a country that is successfully promoting democratic reform and economic modernization. Our new advanced status of relations will reinforce political dialogue and open more opportunities towards our shared prosperity.”

“There are so many countries in Europe that suffered from decades of unrest due to social and religious differences, before making Europe what it is today. There is a chance to learn from them, and we must grab it. I noticed the absence of programmes to absorb university students, and I thought I would create something based on conflict resolution, a skill I mastered after joining the Euro-Med Programme.”

“Our tourist master plan would provide a flexible guideline to develop the area [Shobak, Jordan] in terms of establishing tourist facilities without destroying any historic resource. Within a few years, the area could see tourist trails and proper signs to guide visitors through the site.”

“I believe that the film sector is a key for the expression and dissemination of cultural identity. Film affects above all young people in search for models. For the European Union, film and the whole audiovisual sector is a guarantee towards the respect of cultural diversity.”

"The EU considers Jordan as a model on environmental institutional reform. Based on its vast experience and true commitment to Euro-Med environmental integration, Jordan played a major role in the development of Horizon 2020, starting from helping to shape its themes and objectives to participating in the development of the overall work-plan."

“We would like one day to see products made in Agadir Zone, using accumulation of origin rules from industries in the four member states, Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco.”

“Jordan’s population has increased sharply and the programmes we have are for households. We want to tackle bad practices, such as housewives and caretakers unable to deal with gas cylinders or electronic appliances.”

“We are about to enter into a new phase in the history of the Jordan and European Union's bilateral relations. Jordan plays an important role in the region as a pole of peace and stability, and in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Union for the Mediterranean.”

"At the end of the first phase, we started to feel a change in approach, before; it was always the project who took the initiative to send experts. Today, increasingly, it’s the beneficiaries who ask for our assistance.”

“The EU values Jordan as a very important partner in both the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and the Union for the Mediterranean and is committed to further developing a close, constructive and mutually beneficial partnership with Jordan.”

“The priority of EuroMed Heritage IV is the appropriation of cultural heritage by the populations within Mediterranean countries”

“We are seeking to apply motorways of the sea solutions for all the links in the chain”

“The accomplishment of the common aviation area objectives will have an impact beyond the transport and economic sectors.”

“A partnership between the Arab world and Europe is not only possible but essential”

“The Long Term Strategy for Water in the Mediterranean will tackle problems that go beyond the means of any one country, organisation or initiative, in particular those related to the impact of climate change and environmental needs, that call for a co-ordinated approach and increased cooperation.”

“The programme gave me a different view, it exposed me to other peoples’ thinking, making you get outside the mindset of your community… It taught me how to start a dialogue with people from different backgrounds and gave me the initiative to start my own project.”

“The most important benefit was that it created an unprecedented discussion forum between regional experts from the European Commission and the rest of the Mediterranean, allowing for important collaboration between the parties.”

“[The Union for the Mediterranean] can play an important role in addressing common challenges facing the Euro-Mediterranean region, such as economic and social development; world food security crisis; degradation of the environment, including climate change and desertification, with the view of promoting sustainable development; energy; migration; terrorism and extremism; as well as promoting dialogue between cultures.”