Agenda

5-7 October 2026, Barcelona, Spain – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will organize the UfM Higher Education and Research Week from 5 to 7 October 2026 at the UfM premises in Barcelona, Spain, bringing together national representatives designated by UfM Member States, alongside representatives of relevant regional and international institution… read more

19 October 2026, Cairo – Working Towards a Regional Roadmap for Cooperation and Harmonization to Support Cross-Border Digital Trade and E-Commerce. The UfM in collaboration with regional project Digital Trade and E-Commerce in the MENA Region, co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (… read more

Cairo, 19-22 October 2026. The UfM will organise the UfM Economic Forum on 19-22 October 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, building on the experience from 7 successive editions of its UfM Trade and Investment Forum that were held over the last 7 years. The Forum, in its new format, will still place emphasis on trade, investment, and economic integration, with… read more

Cairo, 21-22 October 2026. The UfM with the support of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and in close cooperation with the European Commission (DG TRADE and DG TAXUD), will organize a UfM Regional Workshop on the revised Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean rules of origin (PEM Convention) scheduled to take place in Cairo, on 21-22… read more

28–29 October 2026, Tunis, Tunisia – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in partnership with CIHEAM, FAO and PRIMA and with the financial support of the Spanish agency for cooperation (AECID), will organize the Regional Capacity Building Workshop and Policy Conference on Innovation for Women Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food on 28–29 October 2026 in Tu… read more

28 October 2026, Allan, Jordan. The European Commission, in cooperation with SESAME, UNESCO and the UfM, will organise a symposium at SESAME in Allan, Jordan, bringing together scientists, diplomats and other stakeholders to explore how research and technology infrastructures can support international cooperation, trust-building and science diploma… read more

17–18 November 2026, Fez, Morocco – National focal points from UfM Member States and Social Partners will convene for the 21st meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour, hosted by the EUROMED University in Fez, Morocco, and co-chaired by the UfM Co-Presidency: the European Commission (DG EMPL) and Jordan (Ministry of Labour). Th… read more

14–17 December 2026, Palermo, Italy – The UfM will organise the first edition of the UfM Employment Forum in Palermo, Italy, from 14 to 17 December 2026, with a focus on entrepreneurship as a driver of employment, employability and inclusive economic growth. Co-organised with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), with the support of the Europea… read more

14-16 December 2026, Palermo – The UfM Med Youth Lab 2026 is an introductory skills-building programme on entrepreneurship for young university students and recent graduates aged 18–29. It is designed specifically for participants with no or limited previous knowledge or experience in entrepreneurship. The third edition combines online training fro… read more

15–16 December 2026, Palermo, Italy – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), together with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and with the support of the European Commission (DG EMPL) will convene the UfM Entrepreneurship Workshop as part of the first UfM Employment Forum. The two-day workshop will bring together expansion-stage entrepreneurs… read more