Jordanian relationship with European Community (Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement of 1977) Study of the Convention and its results and its subsequent effects

Abstract

The study deals with the economic and technical cooperation of 1977 Agreement between Jordan and the European Community as a model for understanding the relationship, and studies its impact on the Jordanian economy, and the inequality in the relationship in fact and effect.The study seeks to answer the key question is how to understand the relationship of Jordan to the European Community in the light of the cooperation of the 1977 agreement as a model for understanding the relationship with the group and therest of other countries? And what it’s consequences on the Jordanian economy, and how this agreement affected the relations between Jordan and the European Community? The study uses the legal approach and the methodology of systems analysis, the study results, including that the Mediterranean region, Jordan part of it, is an important area for European countries politically and economically, and that the stability and growth of the region is essential for European reality; so the Mediterranean partner countries should be aware on one hand, and reins to take the initiative by asking issues boldly and transparently on the other hand. In addition, Jordan should re-evaluation its policies with the EU.