European Commission: Joint Research Centre, Bongiardo, D., Chiaramello, D., Dara, A., Cortinovis, R. et al., Atlas of migration 2024, Bongiardo, D.(editor), Dara, A.(editor), Crespi, I.(editor) and Sofos, I.(editor), Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

The Atlas of Migration is more than just a publication—it is a testament to the power of data and rigorous analysis in illuminating the multifaceted nature of migratory movements. The 2024 edition of the Atlas continues to serve as a vital tool for policymakers, researchers and the public at large, offering a wealth of data to cut through the confusion and misinformation that often surrounds the discourse on migration. The Atlas provides the latest harmonised and validated data on migration for the 27 EU Member States and for 171 countries and territories around the world. It brings together data from many reliable sources, such as Eurostat, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, the World Bank and many others. This year’s thematic chapter of the Atlas delves into the nuanced motivations behind migration, moving beyond simplified narratives in favour of a more comprehensive view that acknowledges the diverse and often overlapping reasons that propel individuals to move.

European Commission: Directorate-General for Communication, EU-Egypt strategic and comprehensive partnership, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

The EU and Egypt are taking their cooperation to the level of a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership. To underpin this partnership, the EU is proposing a €7.4 billion financial and investment support package for Egypt for 2024-2027.

European University Institute and Sibai, A., The future of the Sinai Peninsula – Security challenges and regional dynamics, European University Institute, 2023.

The Sinai Peninsula, a strategically significant landmass in Egypt, has been a region of considerable concern due to its security challenges and implications for regional stability. Recent developments and ongoing dynamics suggest that the future of the Sinai Peninsula will continue to shape the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. The Sinai Peninsula has long been a region of strategic importance, with a complex history that has seen it transition from a buffer zone to a security hotspot. Recent developments have brought the idea of populating the Sinai Peninsula with people from Gaza into the spotlight. This proposed move has raised questions about how it could impact the region’s security dynamics, given the historical context and ongoing security challenges in the Sinai—considering the region’s complex geopolitical landscape. This article explores the evolving situation in the Sinai Peninsula, its historical context, security dilemmas, the potential consequences of such a population transfer and the possible path forward.

European Union Institute for Security Studies and Ghanem, D., The EU and North Africa – Lost in recalibration, Ghanem, D.(editor), Publications Office of the European Union, 2023.

This Chaillot Paper analyses the EU’s relations with five North African countries – Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. In particular it focuses on how the fallout of the war in Ukraine as well as the ongoing migration crisis have affected relations. The volume addresses some of the perceived shortfalls in the current EU strategy towards these countries and identifies future areas of both tension and cooperation. The five country-specific chapters examine the EU approach to each country and provide a range of policy recommendations for the EU’s foreign policy in North Africa. One aspect on which the authors agree is the need for the EU to pay more attention to its southern neighbourhood as its influence has diminished considerably in the region. The different chapters and perspectives presented in this Chaillot Paper provide EU decision-makers with insights and recommendations for designing a better approach to the bloc’s southern neighbourhood, one that will enable Europe to strengthen its leverage in this critical region.

European Commission: Eurostat, Basic figures on the European Neighbourhood Policy-South countries – Factsheets – 2023 edition, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023.

The Factsheets of Basic figures on European Neighbourhood Policy-South countries presents series of basic statistical data for the EU’s southern neighbourhood countries and compares them with EU data. The ENP-South countries are: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia. Cooperation with Syria is suspended since May 2011. With data up to and including the year 2022, this publication includes indicators from various domains such as demography, education, labour market, inflation, trade, economy, energy, etc. For certain indicators, effects of the Covid-19 pandemic may be discerned.

European Commission: Eurostat, Statistics for a green future – Factsheets on European neighbourhood policy-South countries – 2022 edition, Publications Office of the European Union, 2022

The European Union is a leading force in combatting climate change and environmental degradation, in Europe and in the world. A key priority of the EU is delivering the European Green Deal, which has set the blueprint for transforming the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy. The European Green Deal sets out a detailed vision to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, safeguard biodiversity, establish a circular economy and eliminate pollution, while boosting the competitiveness of European industry and ensuring a just transition for the regions and workers affected. Eurostat is supporting the efforts for delivering on the European Green Deal, and has recently launched a dashboard with ‘Statistics for the European Green Deal’, interactively presenting key developments in a wide range of policy areas concerned by the European Green Deal. These Factsheets on Statistics for a green future on the European Neighbourhood Policy-South countries — 2022 edition present series of statistical data relevant to the European Green Deal policy areas for the ENP-South countries, a number of countries from northern Africa and the Middle East, and compares them with EU data. The ENP-South countries are: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia. Recent data for Lebanon and Libya are not available. Cooperation with Syria is suspended since May 2011. With data up to and including the year 2021, this publication contains indicators from various domains such as forest areas, waste generated, renewable energy, energy production and consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and number of cars per person.

In order to address the diversity of country and territory codes and names used in the EU institutions, the European Commission has developed a corporate code list of countries and territories that covers the different use cases its services have.