Mediterranean Union Leader Resigns

This development will be worth watching, as Jordan's Ahmad Masa'deh has resigned his post as the Secretary General of the Mediterranean Union. This is an interesting development for several reasons. The political maneuverings which will surely take place now as different individuals seek this position, will be something to keep an eye on. This is also intriguing because the Med Union is essentially a blank canvas and a strong leader could use this platform to gain world-wide status - not to mention the possibility of using the position in order to have an impact in the Middle East.

Jordanian head of Mediterranean Union quits

The Mediterranean Union's first leader, Jordan's Ahmad Masa'deh, has quit the job after one year in office, saying conditions for the post had changed.
A statement from his office on Wednesday said "the general conditions against which he accepted to assume the job have changed."
He would "continue his support for a professionally sound and politically empowered secretariat...," the statement added.
Masa'deh, 41, a lawyer, who was an ambassador to the European Union and NATO in Brussels, took office with the 43-nation, Barcelona-based union in January 2010.
Launched at a Paris summit in July 2008, the Mediterranean Union groups all 27 EU member states, with countries in North Africa, the Balkans, the Arab world as well as Israel in a bid to foster cooperation in one of the world's most volatile regions.