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Today, the European Commission outlined to representatives from EU Member States and the Southern Mediterranean the first set of key initiatives, in the form of an Action Plan, to advance the implementation of the Pact for the Mediterranean.

I have just concluded two days of meetings with the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. This visit came at a critical moment, in the context of a fragile ceasefire and the unjustifiable attacks these countries have faced.

We had an orientation debate, mostly on the economic impact of the crisis in the Middle East on the European Union. As we all know, for 44 days now, once again the Middle East has been engulfed in war.

As part of the ongoing strengthened engagement with the Southern Mediterranean partners, the European Commission has launched a digital transformation programme covering North Africa and the Middle East countries.

Today, the EU and the Kingdom of Morocco strengthened their relationship as strategic partners in the digital field by launching the EU-Morocco Digital Dialogue.

We welcome the two-week ceasefire concluded between the United States and Iran today.

The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have signed an agreement extending Morocco’s participation in PRIMA, the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area, for the 2025–2027 phase, with Morocco contributing €6.6 million over this period.

This week, the Commission scaled up its humanitarian response in Lebanon, delivering nearly 150 tonnes of life-saving supplies to support people displaced by the deteriorating situation in the country.

The EU is stepping up its support for Lebanon amid an escalation of violence and significant displacement, reaffirming its commitment to the country's stability. On top of last week's €100 million in humanitarian aid, the EU is also actively mobilising measures under its €1 billion 2024-2027...