Mediterranean region: common strategy of the European Council of 19 June 2000, Feira

The Council took note of the Presidency priorities for implementing the EU's Common Strategy on the Mediterranean Region drawn up under the aegis of the Presidency. The priorities of Swedish Presidency are as follows: - to reinvigorate the Barcelona Process; - to strengthen the political and security-related dialogue; - to pursue the establishment of a dynamic as well as human economic and financial partnership; - to promote cooperation in the area of Justice and Home Affairs as well as in social, cultural and human affairs - to ensure the the European Union assumes its rightful role within the Middle East Peace Process and lends its support to the parties to this Process. �