The EU’s new Pact for the Mediterranean aims to reshape the bloc’s relations with its Southern neighborhood. But the initiative lacks concrete measures to address societal divides and the region’s pressing challenges.

Greenlash is driven by an increasingly diverse set of actors. It is also prompting groups in favor of ambitious climate action to seek more effective strategies.

EU enlargement has stalled, with challenges arising both in candidate countries and in the union. Brussels should revive the process by promoting gradual integration as a clear and structured path to full membership.