A milestone event for EuroMeSCo ENI Project “Euro-Mediterranean Political Research and Dialogue for Inclusive Policymaking Processes and Dissemination through Network Participation” took place on 8 October in Milan, in the framework of the EuroMeSCo Annual Conference 2015.

A special session launching the project was chaired by Michael Koehler, Director Neighbourhood South at DG NEAR and Senén Florensa, Executive President of the European Institute of the Mediterranean and President of EuroMeSCo Steering Committee.

Senén Florensa presented the objectives of the project and the main activities planned in its framework. Addressing the audience, Michael Koehler stressed the importance of the advocacy mission of EuroMeSCo. He acknowledged the continuous efforts of the network to promote knowledge about key issues in the Mediterranean region and noted the importance of the partnership with the network for the European Commission.