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Apr 6 08 10:27 PM

“In line with the agreements of the Euro-Mediterranean Conferences and Mid Term Meetings of Foreign Ministers in Valencia, 22-23 April 2002, in Crete 26-27 May 2003, in Naples, 2-3 December 2003 (Doc 57/03) and in Dublin, 5-6 May 2004, the EuroMed Foundation (hereinafter referred to as “the FOUNDATION”) will be called the “Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures". The Foundation shall have its headquarters in the Alexandria Library in tandem with the Swedish Institute in Alexandria.”

Objectives and Tasks

1. The Foundation will promote the dialogue between cultures and contribute to the visibility of the Barcelona Process through intellectual, cultural and civil society exchanges. In particular, the Foundation will

promote knowledge, recognition and mutual respect between the cultures, traditions and values which prevail in the partners.

to identify, develop and promote areas of cultural convergence between the Euro-Mediterranean countries and peoples, with the aim in particular of promoting tolerance , cultural understanding and avoiding stereotypes, xenophobia and racism,

encourage initiatives which aim at promoting a dialogue between religions in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

promote the human dimension of the partnership as well as the consolidation of the rule of law and of basic freedoms in accordance with the guidelines of the regional cooperation programme which was also adopted in this field by the Valencia Conference (April 2002).

underline the vital importance of ensuring that all partners encourage the development and deepening of the cultural and human dimension of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership in all its aspects and its various components at bilateral or multilateral level.

2. The Foundation shall perform the following tasks within its areas of activity:

establish and coordinate, in consultation and in cooperation with the competent authorities and organisations of the members of the Euro Mediterranean partnership, the network of national networks referred to in Article XII in order to act as a catalyst to develop the activities of the networks and provide an inventory of co-operation between them.

promote intellectual, cultural and civil society exchanges,

promote a continuous debate using in particular multi-media techniques (television, radio, periodical magazine, Internet) in co-operation with existing media and with the participation of people from both shores including journalists and the young ,

give patronage to important events which promote mutual understanding, co-financed by large media groups and/or festivals and institutions already active in these areas,

promote the activities of the Barcelona Process including by means of the Foundation itself (periodical magazine, Internet site)

Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.
Jeremiah 33:3