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.