The EU has looked south before, in an initiative called the Barcelona Process, which dates back 13 years and failed to live up to its promises.

欧盟也曾经关注过南方，13年前它们启动了巴塞罗那进程，但最终没有达到目标。

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But under the influence of the United States and the situations in Middle East as well as some other factors, Barcelona Process developed slowly since then.

但是由于美国、中东局势以及其他因素的制约，巴塞罗那进程进展缓慢。

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It's true that Barcelona [process] was lingering, there was lack of impetus.

巴塞罗那进程的确迟迟没有进展，缺乏动力。

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By building parks and restoring the waterfront, the mayor of Barcelona began the process of revitalization that has made Barcelona one of Europe's most popular and desirable cities.

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And attempts at Barcelona to inject new momentum into the economic reform process seem bound for only limited success at best.

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