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Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf

Countries

North Africa

The European Union and Algeria have a long-standing partnership of which the Association Agreement...

The European Union-Egypt relations have intensified over the past years and cover a wide spectrum of fields of cooperation...

The EU is determined to help Libya return to peace and resume its transition towards a stable, secure and prosperous country...

The European Union - Morocco relationship tackles common challenges such as economic development, innovation, climate change, justice, security...

The partnership between Tunisia and the European Union (EU) is rooted in the mutual interest of enhancing a prosperous and stable Tunisian democracy..

Middle East

The European Union-Israel partnership underpins political relations and aims at strengthening economic performance, while fostering regional...

The Islamic Republic of Iran ranks as the 18th most populous country worldwide, with a population exceeding 81 million people. As of July 2021, it has been classified as a lower-middle-income country.

Iraq, positioned in the Middle East and nestled between the Persian Gulf, Iran, and Turkey, spans from the Persian Gulf's shores in the south to the Arabian Peninsula's deserts in the north.

The partnership between the European Union (EU) and Jordan is underpinned by a shared commitment to boost Jordan’s social and economic development...

The partnership between the European Union (EU) and Lebanon aims to promote Lebanon’s development as a stable, democratic, politically open...

The European Union is the biggest provider of external assistance to the Palestinians. In line with the goal of a negotiated two-state solution...

The European Union (EU) suspended all its bilateral cooperation with the Government of Syria in May 2011, following the escalation of violence...

Gulf

The Gulf is a dynamic region and an important gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa. Its security, stability and prosperity bear direct consequences for Europe.

The situation in Yemen continues to be volatile since 2014, leading to one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally. Political instability, climate-induced shocks, and socio-economic vulnerability have pushed Yemen to the brink of economic collapse...