European Parliament
Philippe Juvin  (PPE ),
in writing
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(FR)
Parliament has adopted Mr Alfonsi’s report by a large majority and I welcome this. This report aims to take stock of present practice within the framework of EU macro-regional strategies in order to define the prospects of such strategies. In this context, we must provide a reference framework relevant to cohesion policy and encourage inter-sectoral cooperation. The macro-regional strategy in the Mediterranean has a great deal of potential, not only because of the shared natural environment, but also because of a shared history and culture. For that reason, a point of honour must be made to boost the southern dimension of the EU’s Neighbourhood Policy, guaranteeing greater management of migration flows.

