The European Commission has set up a new Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (DG MENA), according to a statement, Report informs.
“Following President von der Leyen's call for a more focused approach to the EU's wider neighborhood, especially the Mediterranean, with a Commissioner in the new College dedicated to this portfolio, the European Commission has set up a new Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (DG MENA),” it said.
EC said that in line with the president's Political Guidelines and the Mission Letter of Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Suica, “this new DG will build strong partnerships with North Africa, Middle East and the Gulf countries to ensure prosperity, security and resilience based on mutual interests. The DG will focus on taking forward partnerships that look at investment, economic stability, jobs, energy, transport, security, migration and other areas of mutual interest.”