7Th High-Level Meeting of the Parliaments of the “5+5 Dialogue” Member States

7th High-level Meeting of the Parliaments of the “5+5 Dialogue” Member States

Algiers, 20 January 2018

Summary

The 7th High level Meeting of parliaments of the West Mediterranean "5+5 Dialogue" Member States took place in Algiers, on 20 January 2018, kindly hosted by the two Chambers of the Parliament of Algeria. The conference, organized by the PAM Secretariat, was dedicated to “Western Mediterranean: promoting inclusive, shared and sustainable economic and social development facing common challenges in the region”. The parliamentarians warmly thanked H.E. Mr Abdelkader Bensalah, President of the Council of the Nation, and H.E. Said Bouhadja, President of the National People’s Assembly, for having hosted the event.

During the parliamentary meeting, built on a series of round tables, parliamentarians and experts had the opportunity to share ongoing and scheduled activities on key topics such as Regional Security and Stability, Counter Terrorism, Socio-Economic development and Trade Facilitation, Employment, Mass Migrations, Youth, Education and Vocational Training. Delegates unanimously noted that the 5+5 Forum is a privileged platform, both at the level of parliamentary dialogue and intergovernmental cooperation, to better understand and tackle those phenomena of concern to the region Mediterranean.

The discussions ended up with a series of recommendations, which were presented to the Foreign Ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue Member States, at their14th Meeting held on 21 January, in Algiers, which PAM attended and contributed to, at the kind invitation of the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Abdelkader Messahel.

Report

Opening session

In his welcoming speech, Sen. Tahar Kellil, Algeria, Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), welcomed all parliamentarians and participants to Algiers, on behalf of both the Presidents of the Chambers of the Parliament of Algeria, H.E. Mr Abdelkader Bensalah, President of the Council of the Nation, and H.E. Said Bouhadja, President of the National People’s Assembly. He then referred to Algeria’s conviction that sustainable development contributes to preserving stability and strengthening peace and security at the national, regional and international levels, and to the continuous development process the country is experiencing, despite the fall in oil prices. Underlining the role of parliaments, he recalled the opportunities that parliamentary diplomacy offers to face common challenges in the Euro-Mediterranean area, particularly for bilateral and multiple parliamentary cohesion and synergy. He called for a common, coherent and multidimensional vision to be adopted by the 5+5 Dialogue Member States, in order to face the current challenges the region is facing, namely development, technology transfer, the fulfilment of youth aspirations, and the fight against terrorism, violent extremism, illegal migration and organized crime. He also emphasized the imperative of working for a peaceful resolution of crises and conflicts, avoiding the destructive military option and respecting the national sovereignty of States. He concluded by reiterating the support of the Algerian parliament for all the initiatives and efforts made by the countries of the 5+5 dialogue for sustainable development, security and peace in the Mediterranean area.

In his opening speech, the PAM President, Hon. Pedro Roque, Portugal, thanked the Algerian Parliament and Sen. Kellil for hosting the meeting and emphasized the importance of regional dialogue between the countries of the Western Mediterranean, which are close geographically and culturally to each other and are facing common challenges that require cooperation and a common strategy, to achieve effective solutions. He also stressed the need for a closer cooperation among national parliaments to guarantee security, stability and prosperity for the citizens. He then referred to the critical challenges that the Mediterranean region is facing, especially the Syrian crisis, the protracted conflict between Palestine and Israel, the political instability in Libya, mass migrations from the Sahel, global terrorism, the return of Foreign Fighters, high unemployment rates, and adaptation to climate change. In this context, the PAM President stressed that the 5+5 dialogue format facilitates direct dialogue between the North-South on equal terms to deal with these issues, and referred to the importance of the 5+5 Dialogue at all levels, including Heads of State, foreign, defence and education ministers, and among legislators. He reminded parliamentarians of their duty not only to engage in discussion with their colleagues from neighbouring countries, but also to work together at common projects to promote and back effective common legislations in their national parliaments. In this context, he suggested inviting the Coordinator of the Sahel 5 Group, in order to establish a fruitful cooperation and a direct link with the Sahel region, which has become a physical extension of the West Mediterranean and from which large part of migrants come from. Finally, as a representative of Portugal, he informed the participants that he was in contact with the Portuguese Minister of Defence to explore the possibility of hosting a meeting of the parliamentary dimension of the 5+5 Defence and Culture Ministers forum, which Portugal will host in 2018.

The PAM Secretary General, Ambassador Sergio Piazzi, opened his statement by thanking the Parliament of Algeria and Sen. Kellil for the generous hospitality. He then recalled the origins of the 5+5 Dialogue that dates back in 1990s, the rapid growth the Forum has experienced and the period of sleep that followed till 2012, when it was re-launched by a Heads of States Summit in Malta, following to a decision of the Foreign Ministers in Rome. On that occasion, the importance of the 5+5 dialogue at all levels was reaffirmed, and the Foreign Ministers entrusted PAM with the task to facilitate the establishment and continuation of the parliamentary dimension of the 5+5 Dialogue. Since then, PAM has facilitated the organization of such meetings, notably in Nouakchott, Lisbon, and Marseille, and the 5+5 parliamentary format has demonstrated to be one of the most effective instruments of cooperation among the countries of the North and the South of the Mediterranean. The PAM Secretary General also referred to the two new actors with mandates in the defence sectors in the Mediterranean, namely the new unified military capacity of the European Union and to the NATO's Southern Command, which established a Mediterranean and African Coordination Hub in Naples, Italy. He concluded his statement by emphasizing the importance of having a dedicated Secretariat to ensure the continuity of the 5+5 Parliamentary dialogue over the years.

Round table on security challenges in the Western Mediterranean

The PAM Secretary General introduced the session by referring to the consultation that PAM Secretariat had with key Departments in the United Nations system and the EU for the preparation of the meeting of Algeria. Both institutions had expressed their support for PAM in the organisation of the event and offered some key suggestions relevant to the topics of discussion.

He continued on warning of the dangers posed by Daesh, which still represents a threat, despite no longer holding any significant territory, since many of the foreign fighters, who survived the battle- fields, are returning to their countries of origin, while others are taking advantage of the weak security and rule of law in certain areas, such as some zones of the Sahel, to regroup and coordinate further attacks. In this sense, he pleaded for the reinforcement of the fight against terrorism, including with timely adoption of key elements of UN Security Council resolutions into national legislation, especially the new Resolution 2396 on foreign fighters. He concluded by stating that, as requested by the newly established UN Office for Counter-terrorism, the outcome of the meeting will be included in the upcoming Sixth Biennial Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, scheduled to take place at the end of June of this year, and at which PAM is invited to attend. He then gave the floor to Mr. Jean Paul Laborde, PAM Advisor on Counter-terrorism.

During his intervention, Mr Laborde, France, called for the promotion of international cooperation in criminal matters, while respecting the rule of law and human rights, as well as the review of the mechanism of implementation of this cooperation, in particular when dealing with juridical extradition, in order to fight against violent extremism and terrorism. In particular, he referred to the lack of complementarity between legislations and the practical implementation of cooperation as the main obstacles to cooperation, stressing the key role that PAM and parliamentarians could play in solving them. He therefore recommended a pragmatic approach to the issue, by establishing case-by- case agreements, oriented towards the transfer of procedures which would include, where appropriate, restrictive clauses for the application of the death penalty. Secondly, he also recommended complementarity between religious education and training, so that young people with a religious

3 background are not attracted by violent extremism because of lack of professional qualifications and the impossibility of finding a job.

During the debate it followed, the delegates unanimously noted that the 5+5 Forum is a privileged platform, both at the level of parliamentary dialogue and intergovernmental cooperation, to better understand and tackle the phenomena of concern to the region, namely terrorism, violent extremism and migration. Many parliamentarians also highlighted the connections between organized crime and terrorism, and even more clearly, between organized crime, terrorism and migration. Therefore, all parliamentarians agreed that a fragmented approach to combating the three phenomena could not succeed and that the Mediterranean countries will not be able to solve them without international cooperation and dedicated geopolitical solutions for the Sahel, Libya and the Middle East.

In particular, with reference to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, the parliamentarians stated that, without the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, aggravated by the US Administration's recent decision to transfer its Embassy to Jerusalem, violent extremism would continue to spread. In this context, the delegates reiterated their support for the two-state solution, in accordance with international law.

For what concerns Libya, the parliamentarians noted that foreign military intervention in Libya has also been a destabilising factor in the region, with Libya becoming, inter alia, an open arms market. The delegates stressed the importance of safeguarding the territorial integrity of Libya, as well as its national sovereignty, calling for a political solution, not military, and based on agreements signed under the auspices of the United Nations.

On terrorism, the delegates strongly recommended the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to prevent and combat terrorism, violent extremism, organized crime and illegal migration, to address in a coherent manner all aspects of these phenomena. This strategy, dedicated to the broad PAM region, should include the 5+5 countries, in cooperation with the UN. They also called for dedicated special attention to legislative and juridical cooperation in criminal matters, to secure the judgement of the Terrorist Foreign Fighters (FTF) escaping from Syria and Iraq and returning to their countries of origin, as well as the importance of balancing the fight against the terrorism with the respect of human rights. It was also recommended to review the term "combatant" when referring to foreign terrorist fighters, due to the positive meaning this term can assume, and also because the UN conventions against terrorism never use this term, contrary to the latest Security Council resolutions. Delegates also called for a special attention for the families of foreign fighters, in particular widows and children who have witnessed terrorist atrocities and need to be re-integrated into the society, as well as the dilemma to deal with those who have been guilty of acts of terrorism. In this context, the creation of a think-thank to come up with solutions was proposed.

On the legislative side, in addition to the harmonization of legislation and the adoption of a global strategy, it was noted that to fight against the use of the Internet by terrorists, or, to fight against cyber-terrorists, models of law could be proposed by PAM delegates.

Round table on the economic challenges in the Western Mediterranean

Sen. Lhou Lmarbouh, Morocco, PAM Vice-President and President of the PAM 2nd Standing Committee opened the session, stressing that security and stability are necessary conditions for economy to flourish, while economy and decent living conditions are as well necessary conditions to have achieve peace and security. He then identified the following priorities, calling for international cooperation to tackle them: unemployment, working conditions, particularly in connection with gender equality, professional training, trade facilitation and investments.

During the debate it followed, the delegates noted that economic challenges impact mostly on the Southern countries; however, they have consistent impacts also on the northern countries. Therefore, delegates called for mutual assistance and a high quality economic partnership based on sustainable strategy and a common development, taking into consideration the interest of all the countries of the region in facing these challenges at national and regional levels.

Parliamentarians also stressed the importance of North-South and South-South trade and economic exchanges and integration, including the free movement of persons and goods in the region, thus to increase jobs opportunities and stability in the region. Some delegates also highlighted the necessity to establish and foster a customs union or to work on a regional cooperation on tariff and non-tariff measures in order to back a regional market on selected products and services. They also called for the encouragement of the establishment of new enterprises and FDIs and European investments to support SMEs, which represent the engine of the economy in the region, as well as the much needed infrastructures in a number of sectors, such as transport, energy and trade.

Particular reference was made to social and solidarity economies, meaning the creation of new jobs, sustainable development and social equity. The importance to allocate funds on infrastructure projects related to water and energy supply, and to invest in sustainable and renewable energy was extremely highlighted, together with the promotion of social and green tourism in rural areas, to create new jobs.

Particular attention was also paid to youth unemployment, as part of a national priority, suggesting a better link between skills, vocational training and business requirements, as well as training opportunities and mobility of skills and of employees and students at the Mediterranean level, to ensure better employability of youth and to avoid their recruitment by terrorist.

With reference to migration, delegates noted that visa restrictions alone cannot resolve the problem of illegal migration and the unprecedented migratory flows, which are caused also by the high unemployment rates and other economic challenges. Therefore, sustainable development and good conditions to attract investments are needed, together with a real “Marshall Plan” for the Sahel countries, to stabilize and create better living conditions in the region and reduce migration flows, which are representing an increasing challenge also for the Maghreb countries that are no longer transit countries but also destination countries. In this context, the delegates stressed the need for those who invest in the region to use the local manpower, otherwise there won’t be positive externalities but just an economic colonization. Parliamentarians also called for a positive regional approach to migration, for example, by offering empowerment and training opportunities for the refugees who have settled in the region.

Round table on the social challenges, including mass migrations towards the Western Mediterranean

Hon. Badreddine Abdelkafi, Tunisia, Vice-President of the PAM 3rd Standing Committee and PAM Rapporteur on Migration, chaired the round table dedicated to the social challenges and identified, as the many challenges, the following: lack of trust and communication between citizens and institutions; the spreading of violent extremism and radicalization and the need to respect human rights, and mass migrations, as a structural phenomenon from Africa towards the Southern Mediterranean countries and Europe.

During the debate it followed, there was a general consensus that an effective fight against terrorism requires the establishment of a policy of prevention of radicalism and violent extremism among young people, through educational measures, training of religious leaders and social support that will give youth hope. In this context, parliamentarians highlighted the importance of investing in education, as a tool of countering violent extremism and terrorism and preventing the recruitment of young people by these movements, by offering them opportunities for training and professional integration.

With reference to migration, all delegates stressed the necessity to identify urgent priorities, continuously coordinate and establish common strategies at the intelligence, security and legislative levels, for the management of migration flows in a legal and human way.

Delegates also considered essential to connect migration to development, and to tackle the deep root causes of the phenomenon, by supporting sustainable development, from the economic and the social point of view, as well as social schemes and solidarity based social economy to absorb unemployment. Similarly, Parliamentarians strongly believed in the need to find appropriate and sustainable solutions by integrating the Sahel in a comprehensive strategy in order to tackle the roots causes of migration and adopt effective policies, since the Sahel region has become a physical extension of the West Mediterranean.

Moreover, delegates identified, as one of the reason of migration, the lack of respect human dignity and human rights. Therefore, they called for the support of the fair right to justice and information and all fundamental human rights, together with the establishment of contacts, at the local level, between citizens and the state institutions, and particularly the parliaments, in order to increase the level of trust and prevent migration movements driven by the lack of confidence in the future. In this context, the necessity to provide opportunities in term of training, education and jobs in the South Mediterranean was reiterated.

The parliamentarians also reiterated the benefit of considering immigration as opportunity, by training migrants and refugees, so they shift from being a cost for the State to a resource for the country, while always respecting their dignity and human rights.

Furthermore, parliamentarians firmly stated the need for all Mediterranean countries to invest in health, fight social inequalities and ensure decent working conditions for all and support women’s activism, culture and freedom of expression. Consequently, it has been noted the necessity to work towards the establishment of effective social protection systems and restore human rights as a fundamental value that must be defended as such, and not for political ends.

Follow-up

In accordance with the established practice, the parliamentary meeting of the 5+5 took place on the eve of the 14th Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 5+5 Dialogue, held on 21 January. PAM attended and contributed at the ministerial conference at the kind invitation of the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Abdelkader Messahel. The PAM delegation, composed by President Hon. Pedro Roque, Vice-President Sen. Tahar Kellil, and Secretary General Ambassador Sergio Piazzi, attended the ministerial event, where they presented the recommendations resulting from the parliamentary meeting. The ministerial Forum represented an excellent opportunity for PAM delegates to share views with, among others, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Portugal and the EU Commissioner. The ministers' discussions focused on inclusive, shared, and sustainable economic development, youth employment, and migration, the latest developments in Libya, the Sahel, Syria, Iraq, and the Middle East, as well as terrorism and the fight against radicalisation.

Finally, given the transversality of the challenges spelled out at the meeting, parliamentarians agreed to organize a series of thematic workshops building on a structured exchange of best practices and lessons learned on specific issues, including the recent programmes of de-radicalization and reintegration of women and children returning from war zones. They also unanimously expressed the need to reinforce further the parliamentary dimension of the 5+5 Dialogue, by associating PAM to other sectors of the 5+5 Dialogue, including thematic meetings dedicated to economy, culture and defence, as already decided at the previous parliamentary meeting of the 5+5 Dialogue held in Marseille in 2016.

7th High-level Meeting of the Parliaments of the “5+5 Dialogue” Member States

Algiers, 20 January 2018

Conclusions

The parliamentarians of the “5+5 Dialogue” Member States warmly thanked the Parliament of Algeria, H.E. Mr. Abdelkader Bensalah, President of the Council of the Nation, and H.E. Mr. Said Bouhadja, President of the National People's Assembly, for having hosted the 7th Meeting of this Forum. The meeting of parliamentarians on the challenges facing the countries of the Western Mediterranean has given rise to rich and fruitful exchanges of views, which led the parliamentarians to submit a series of recommendations to the attention of the Foreign Ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue Member States. On the geopolitical level, parliamentarians noted that the 5+5 Forum is a privileged platform, especially at the level of parliamentary dialogue, to better understand the phenomena of terrorism, violent extremism, migration and the integrated socioeconomic development of the region. The format of the 5+5 parliamentary dialogue allows, indeed, to understand these phenomena in a practical manner. It also enables to identify very quickly analyses and tracks for the action of parliaments and governments.

Security challenges 1. There was a general consensus that the Mediterranean countries will not be able to resolve the issue of terrorism, violent extremism, de-radicalization and migration without geopolitical solutions being found for the Sahel, Libya and the Middle East. 2. Parliamentarians also stated that, without the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, aggravated by the US Administration's recent decision to transfer its Embassy to Jerusalem, violent extremism would continue to spread. The delegates reiterated their support for the two- state solution, in accordance with international law. 3. Some parliamentarians also noted that foreign military intervention in Libya has also been a destabilising factor in the region, with Libya becoming, inter alia, an open arms market. The delegates stressed the importance of safeguarding the territorial integrity of Libya, as well as its national sovereignty. The solution must be political, not military, and be based on agreements signed under the auspices of the United Nations. 8

4. All parliamentarians agreed that a fragmented approach to combating the three phenomena could not succeed; it is therefore necessary to promote international cooperation, especially in criminal matters, regarding the extradition and the judgment of Daesh terrorists, while respecting the rule of law and human rights, in the context of the UNSC Resolution 2396. 5. Many parliamentarians also highlighted the importance of connections between organized crime and terrorism, and even more clearly, between organized crime, terrorism and migration. 6. The meeting strongly recommended the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to prevent and combat terrorism, violent extremism and illegal migration, to cover all aspects of these phenomena, among the 5+5 countries and in cooperation with the UN; 7. On the legislative side, in addition to the harmonization of legislation and the adoption of a global strategy, it was stressed that to fight the use of the Internet by terrorists or to fight against cyber terrorists, projects and suggestions could be proposed by PAM delegates.

Economic challenges

1. Parliamentarians identified the following priorities: unemployment, especially among young people and women; working conditions, in particular with regard to gender equality; and professional training. 2. Parliamentarians stressed the need for a better match between the education system and vocational training and the needs of companies and the ever-changing labour market to ensure better employability of young people. They also stressed the need to provide training opportunities at the Mediterranean level for the establishment of a regional labour market. 3. Parliamentarians stressed the importance of enhancing international cooperation and facilitating North-South and South-South economic and trade exchanges, including the free movement of people and goods, which would increase opportunities across the Mediterranean. 4. The Parliamentarians called on for more investments and funding to support SMEs, the engine of the economy in our region, as well as the much needed infrastructures in a number of sectors, such as transport, energy, trade; 5. Parliamentarians highlighted the benefits of developing a specific customs union or a specific regional cooperation on tariff and non-tariff measures to promote a regional market for selected products or services. 6. Parliamentarians called for the need to address access to connectivity and existing gaps in rural areas compared with urban ones and to promote social and ecological tourism in rural areas as a local production tool for agriculture, and job creation especially for women and youth.

Social challenges

1. Parliamentarians identified the following challenges for an action at national and regional level: mass migration as a structural phenomenon from Africa towards the Southern Mediterranean countries and Europe; lack of trust and communication between citizens and institutions; social isolation of segments of the population; respect of human rights; spread of violent extremism and radicalization. 2. Parliamentarians reiterated the need to develop a positive regional approach to migration, by addressing its causes in order to ensure an economic and social development and absorbing unemployment, including refugees who have settled in the region, offering them training opportunities. They also called for the adoption of a "Marshall Plan" for the Sahel countries. 3. Parliamentarians reiterated the need to develop common intelligence and border control strategies for the management of migratory flows in a legal and human manner, as well as to find appropriate and sustainable solutions by integrating the Sahel into all the equations. 4. Parliamentarians reiterated the need to promote better communication between institutions at the local and national levels to strengthen citizens' trust and restore human rights, including culture and freedom of expression, as a fundamental value that must be defended as such, and not for political purposes. 5. Parliamentarians have identified the following priorities: investing in health, working towards the establishment of effective social protection systems, combating social inequalities, ensuring decent working conditions for all, facilitating and supporting solidarity-based economies and supporting the role of women. 6. Parliamentarians agreed that an effective fight against terrorism requires the establishment of a policy of prevention of radicalism and violent extremism among young people through educational measures, training of religious leaders and social support of a kind to give hope back to youth. 7. Parliamentarians have identified the need to invest in education as a means to counter fanaticism and terrorism and to prevent the recruitment of young people by these movements by offering them opportunities for training and professional integration.

Follow up

Taken into consideration transversality of the challenges and recommendations identified, the parliamentarians consider it necessary to organize of one or more workshops dedicated to a structured exchange of best practices and lessons learned, in order to share the experiences of each country in specific areas such as, for example, the pilot programs of de-radicalization, to improve the current situation. The delegates unanimously express the need to further reinforce the parliamentary dimension of the 5+5 Dialogue, that they provide and assume, by ensuring its follow-up at the institutional level of the Western Mediterranean Forum itself, both at national levels and regional levels. Delegates considered that PAM, through its mission of a regional parliamentary institution, should be associated to all the activities related to the 5+5 Dialogue, including thematic meetings dedicated to economy, culture and defence, as already decided at the parliamentary meeting of the member countries of the 5+5 dialogue in Marseille.

7th high-level meeting of the Parliaments of the « 5+5 Dialogue » Member States Western Mediterranean: Promoting Inclusive, Shared and Sustainable Economic and Social Development, facing the common challenges in the region

Centre International de Conférences (CIC) Abdelatif RAHAL - Algiers (Algeria)

20-21 January 2018

AGENDA Saturday 20 January 2018

09:30 – 10:45: Opening session

- Welcome by Sen. Tahar Kellil, Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) - Welcome by Hon. Pedro ROQUE, PAM President - Welcome by Ambassador Sergio PIAZZI, PAM Secretary General - Family photo

10:45 – 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 – 12:30: Roundtable on the security challenges in the Western Mediterranean

12:30 – 14:00: lunch kindly hosted by the National People’s Assembly (CIC Abdelatif RAHAL)

14:00 – 15:30: Roundtable on the economic challenges in the Western Mediterranean

15:30 – 15:45: Coffee break

15:45 – 17:15: Roundtable on the social challenges, including mass migrations towards the Western Mediterranean

18:30: Closing session: formulation of recommendations and follow-up

20:00: Dinner kindly hosted by the Council of the Nation (Hotel Aurassi)

Sunday 21 January 2018

9:15 – 10:00: Meeting with H.E. M. Abdelkader MESSAHEL, Algerian Minister for Foreign Affairs and his homologues

االجتماع السابع رفيع املستوى لبرملانات الوطنية في منتدى حوار غرب املتوسط " 5+5" 7th high-level meeting of the Parliaments of the « 5+5 Dialogue » Member States 7e réunion de haut niveau des Parlements des Etats membres du « Dialogue 5+5 » الجزائر 20 يناير Algiers (Algeria), 20 January 2018 / Alger (Algérie) 20 janvier 2018 / 2018

الئحة املشاركين النهائية /Final list of participants / Liste des participants finale

5+5 DIALOGUE MEMBER STATES

Algeria – National People's Hon. M. Abdelmadjid DENOUNI – MP Assembly Hon. M. Ammar MOUSSI – MP Ms. Souhila FERHAD – International Relations Department officer Algeria – Council of the Sen. Mr. Tahar KELLIL – MP, PAM Vice-President Nation Sen. Mr. Mohamed LAZAAR – MP Sen. Mr. Mohamed ZAKARIA – MP Ms. Mounia BENZIADA – International Relations Department officer

France – National Assembly Hon. Ms. Sandrine MÖRCH – MP Mr. Didier EIFERMANN – Advisor

Italy – Senate Sen. Mr. Francesco Maria AMORUSO – MP, PAM Honorary President, head of the Italian delegation to PAM

Morocco – House of Hon. Ms. Azzouha EL ARRAK – MP Representatives Hon. Mr. Mohamed EL HEJIRA – MP 12

Hon. Mr. Amam CHOKRANE – MP Morocco – House of Sen. Lhou LMARBOUH – MP, PAM Honorary President, PAM Vice-President, President of the PAM 2nd SC, head Councillors of delegation M. Ahmed MOUKHCHANI – Advisor

Portugal – Assembly of the Hon. Mr. Pedro ROQUE – MP, PAM President Republic Hon. Ms. Gabriela CANAVILHAS – MP

Tunisia – Assembly of Hon. Mr. Badreddine ABDELKAFI – MP, Vice-President of the Parliament of Tunisia People's Representatives

PAM SECRETARIAT

Amb. Sergio PIAZZI – PAM Secretary General Mr. Jean Paul LABORDE – PAM Roving Ambassador Ms. Fatima KHACHI – Program Officer Mr. Valerio CARAFA – Assistant