I relationerne mod syd var den tredje Europa-middelhavskonference i Stuttgart derfor en vigtig begivenhed, især med den succesrige enighed om grundelementerne i det fremtidsorienterede euromediterrane charter for fred og stabilitet.
We have therefore placed an important emphasis on the south with the third Mediterranean Conference in Stuttgart, particularly with the successful agreement on the basic components of the forward-looking Euro-Mediterranean Charter for Peace and Stability.