ЄВРО-СЕРЕДЗЕМНОМОРСЬКЕ ПАРТНЕРСТВО: ФОРМУВАННЯ ТА ДИНАМІКА ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЙ У КОНТЕКСТІ СУСПІЛЬНО-ПОЛІТИЧНИХ, ЕНЕРГЕТИЧНИХ ТА ЕКОНОМІЧНИХ ВИКЛИКІВ

Abstract

The article is devoted to the current problem of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership in the context of sociopolitical, energy and economic challenges. The implementation of the Mediterranean vector of foreign policy by the European Union dates back to the 1950s. However, the policy of partnership was actualized only in the 21st century, which is determined by historical, geopolitical, economic, energy and socio-cultural factors. The article describes four stages of the formation and development of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, defines the vectors, directions, features, forms and mechanisms of cooperation and cooperation. The dynamics of transformations of partnership and interaction strategies between the EU and the Mediterranean states are analyzed. Considerable attention is focused on the study of the impact of modern socio-political, economic, energy factors and historical events on the effectiveness of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership. Special attention is focused on the problems of illegal migration to the EU from the conflict zones of North Africa and the Middle East. The settlement of migration problems is considered as an actual vector and dimension of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership. In the context of modern regional and global challenges, the dynamics of the transformation of the Mediterranean vector of the European Union's foreign policy have been studied. The article indicates the positive dynamics of interstate interactions. The directions, features, vectors of the foreign policy strategies of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (liberalization and intensification of trade; creation of a free trade zone between the EU and the countries of North Africa and the Middle East; implementation of investment projects; introduction of innovative technologies, standards; active cooperation and interaction in the energy sector) were comprehensively studied. formation of the regional energy security system). The priority directions of the partnership between the EU and the Mediterranean countries are the implementation of projects on the use of solar energy, the introduction of alternative energy sources, and the settlement of environmental and energy problems. In the context of modern security geopolitical challenges, the goals of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership are to ensure peace and security; settlement of acute crises and conflicts; democratization of the political systems of the Mediterranean countries; fight against terrorism and illegal migration.