The event is co-organized by the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at the University of Nicosia and the European Commission Representation in Cyprus.

The conference will address issues connected with security in the Eastern Mediterranean, in the light of the number of conflicts and tensions which exist in the region on the one hand, and on the other hand the efforts and initiatives towards resolution and cooperation. The energy deposits which have been identified in the Levant will be considered in the light of the opportunity which they generate for either cooperation or conflict.The efforts undertaken for cooperation in the region will be considered in the light of regional approaches towards developing an Eastern Mediterranean security environment.

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