Aims: As part of the parliamentary dimension of the Barcelona
Process, to promote, consolidate and develop opportunities for
dialogue and understanding between participating countries and to
contribute towards mastering the challenges arising in relation to
security, stability, globalization, economic reform and social
development Membership: The presidents and speakers of the national
parliaments of the EU Member States and the Southern Mediterranean
countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the
Palestinian territories, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey, as well as
representatives of Libya and Mauritania as observers Frequency of
meetings: Every two years Place of meeting: The country which holds
the Presidency of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly
(EMPA) hosts the Euro-Mediterranean Speakers Conference Document
languages: English, French and Arabic Conference languages:
English, French and Arabic Secretariat in the Bundestag:
vorzimmer.wi2@bundestag.de