Eastern Mediterranean Initiative
Doğu Akdeniz Girişimi | Πρωτοβουλία για την Ανατολική Μεσόγειο | היוזמה המזרח ים תיכונית | مبادرة شرق المتوسط
The Eastern Mediterranean Initiative (EMI) is an inclusive, Track 2 dialogue platform that fosters collective reflection and action among experts from across the Eastern Mediterranean. Launched by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) in 2020, and jointly supported by swisspeace since 2022, the EMI brings together academics, former officials, and practitioners from littoral states of the region, alongside third-country observers. Its purpose is to create a conducive environment for addressing regional tensions, advancing cooperative solutions, and cultivating a shared sense of regional purpose and interdependence. Through regular dialogues and expert group meetings, EMI supports confidence-building and the development of pragmatic, expert-informed recommendations.
EMI Publications
EMI supports confidence-building and the development of pragmatic, expert-informed recommendations.
- Framework Document of the Eastern Mediterranean Initiative
- Recipe for Success: Israeli and Lebanese Analytical Perspectives on the Maritime Delimitation Negotiations
- Envisioning a Framework for Eastern Mediterranean Dialogue and Regional Cooperation
- Let Us Continue Dialogue: Statement by Greek and Turkish Members of the Eastern Mediterranean Initiative
- The Cyprus–Türkiye Maritime Boundary
EMI Events
Through regular dialogues and expert group meetings, EMI supports confidence-building and the development of pragmatic, expert-informed recommendations.
- Geneva October 2023 public event:
- Energy as a Catalyst for Cooperation (panel discussion, 16 October 2023)
- Towards a Regional Political Framework (panel discussion, 16 October 2023)
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