Vztahy Evropské unie a Středomoří: potenciál a rizika

The Mediterranean region is due to its geographical location and historical ties to the European countries from the period of colonial administration one of the key areas of external relations of the European Union. The objective of this thesis is to characterize Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries in terms of what positives they can offer to the European Union in the field of economy and trade and in terms of what risks, on the contrary, their mutual cooperation can bring to the EU. Firstly, the paper compares the individual Mediterranean economies in the areas of economy, energetics and migration, then it analyses the trade relations in the Euro-Mediterranean region and deals with the progress of the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area. Finally, the paper tries to assess some possible benefits and potential risks of the cooperation of the two regions within the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.