Weak responses to Med Partners' economic and social demands;
{"Image DocumentName": "Weak responses to Med Partners\u2019 economic and social demands;", "Image ImageDescription": "CAP prevented trade in agriculture, a key area for the Mediterranean countries; Trade relations were extremely unbalanced (agriculture) Limited cooperation among the Mediterranean partner-countries; Mediterranean countries expected more constructive cooperation from EU. EU\u2019s Med relations still move on the basis of bilateral rather than regional basis. EU\u2019s internal inertia undermined the capacity and political willingness of partner countries to implement the wide range of reforms originally planned. In its search for a more effective Mediterranean policy, the EU has faced the dilemma of how to reconcile essentially political and security objectives with limited trade and financial instruments. Other impediments relate to the existence and endurance of authoritarian regimes. Political openings and initiatives in the southern Mediterranean have so far remained cautious, selective and controlled by regimes in office.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}