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

The Council took note of the Presidency's work plan on the implementation of the EU Common Strategy on the Mediterranean region. The work plan places emphasis on the following objectives: - strengthening political and security dialogue; - achieving a dynamic and mutually beneficial financial and economic partnership; - making progress towards a social, cultural and human partnership, bringing the peoples of the two shores of the Mediterranean closer together; - paying special attention to the Middle East Peace Process, and in particular using the mechanisms based on the Barcelona process to offer a framework for dialogue within which the opposing parties can pave the way for normal co-operation in the future.�