Mediterranean MPs call for stronger cooperation to tackle growing terrorism

Mediterranean MPs called Monday in the Moroccan city of Tangiers, for stronger cooperation to tackle the growing extremism and terrorism threat.

They stressed in a declaration following the 12th Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the need for ensuring greater coordination, cooperation and optimization of the resources available to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of joint action against extremist gangs and terrorist groups that are carrying on their despicable plots.

They urged for the development of a comprehensive strategy, involving a social and development dimension as well as educational and religious components based on promoting a culture of tolerance and moderation, good faith partnerships, sincere cooperation and fulfilled commitments.

Regarding irregular migration, Mediterranean MPs called for comprehensive and coherent migration policies conductive to improved mobility in the Euro- Mediterranean region, together with a common European policy for legal migration based on new legal mechanisms and allowing for more humanitarian channels in the Mediterranean countries most affected by migration, in accordance with Mediterranean countries' migration policies.

Furthermore, Mediterranean MPs urged parliaments, local authorities, social partners and civil society to support the efforts already made by governments to address the future of climate change in the Mediterranean, encourage all types of renewable energy and consider energy saving measures.

The UfM is an intergovernmental institution bringing together 43 countries to promote dialogue and cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Enditem