Barcelona Should Grow into Mediterranean Union, Ministers Agree

Koper, 6 July - Foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries concluded a two-day informal meeting in Koper on Friday after discussing the Middle East peace process, immigration, the EU neighbourhood policy, as well as the French idea on establishing a Mediterranean union.

Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
From left to right: Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel, Romania's Adrian Cioroianu, Bulgaria's Ivailo Kalfin and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Valinakis.
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Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Valinakis (right) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Spain's Miguel Angel Moratinos.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Cyprus' Yiorgos Lillikas (left) and Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Informal meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Portugal's Luis Amado (left) and Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel (right).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Working meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Bulgaria's Ivailo Kalfin.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Working meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Working meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Cypriot Foreign Minister Yiorgos Lillikas.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Working meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Yannis Valinakis.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Working meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Italian Foreign Ministry Deputy Secretary Famiano Crucianelli.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Working meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Working meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Working meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Koper
Working meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean EU countries.
Chancellor of the University of Primorsko Lucija Cok and ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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