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"Mr President, the Commission would like to thank Mr Alfonsi for his report on the evolution of the EU macro-regional strategies and, in particular, his interest in the EU strategy for the Mediterranean.
The Commission is conscious of continued political interest in a strategy for the Mediterranean, also keeping in mind the considerable political and practical difficulties. So the suggestion of the three strategies proposed by Mr Alfonsi – namely, western Mediterranean, eastern Mediterranean, and central Mediterranean, including the Adriatic and the Ionian Seas – is an interesting idea that needs to be further analysed. Nevertheless, progress has already been undertaken as regards the Adriatic and Ionian region, in particular, regarding its maritime issues.
The Commission continues to advise involved parties to draw lessons from the ongoing EU macro-regional strategies for the Baltic and the Danube, as well as a sea basin strategy for the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, the Commission welcomes all initiatives for regions and countries to work together, either in the existing forms of cooperation, or in macro-regional strategies if this is considered to be the most appropriate solution.
The Commission reminds Members of the invitation made to the Member States in the European Council of June 2011 to continue work in cooperation with the Commission on possible future macro-regional strategies. Consequently, without prejudging the position of the Council as regards any possible future macro-regional strategy, the Commission is able to support progress which could be made in the framework of further Mediterranean cooperation.
Regarding money, there are two aspects. Firstly, the interested parties need a mandate adopted by Council to form this region and to form the format and framework for this region. Secondly, you will all be aware that the money is under substantial and intensive consideration and discussion in connection with the multiannual financial framework, where all Members of Parliament definitely play a part. So, all future macro-regional strategies depend very much on the future of the multiannual financial framework."@en1
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