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The UfM Secretariat is currently developing a strategy to implement the UfM Water Agenda with a view to enhancing regional cooperation in the field, thus contributing to an integrated water management in the UfM region. Ramallah, 28 June 2018. In line with the framework of the UfM Water Agenda and with a view to enhancing cooperation and ensuring coherence with relevant partners and initiatives in the UfM region, the UfM actively participated in the 1st Palestine International Water Forum, held on 25-28 June 2018, in Ramallah. The Forum, held under the title ‘Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM): Best Practices and… إقرأ المزيد

The Union for the Mediterranean designated Secretary General Nasser Kamel met with Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdelkader Messahel Algiers, 25-27 June 2018. Designated SG Nasser Kamel was received by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Abdelkader Messahel. He underlined the important role that Algeria plays within the Union for the Mediterranean and he affirmed that we cannot conceive regional cooperation in the Mediterranean without Algeria. Nasser Kamel added that the UfM is an important instrument in the hands of the member states to tackle the main regional challenges, such as security, migration, socio-economic development and climate change. The… إقرأ المزيد

26 June 2018 – « We stress the importance of structuring Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in marine and maritime sectors to encompass a broad range of objectives comprising the creation of new, blue jobs and social well-being while also being mindful of sustainable development and the preservation of the environment in the Mediterranean area » declared at La Valletta UfM R&I Ministers, together with the EU Commissioners, a year ago. After the set-up of the Group of Senior Officials BLUEMED Working Group as new governing body of the BLUEMED Initiative (February 2018), the first operative steps towards the realization of the Valletta declaration are now taking place with the first BLUEMED National Consultation Days being organized by non-EU Countries (25-27 June and 3-6… إقرأ المزيد

In their first meeting, they underlined their strong commitment to work together for the Mediterranean and to foster regional dialogue and cooperation in concrete projects. Madrid, 26 June 2018. The designated Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean was received by the Spanish Minister, Josep Borrell, as representative of the host country of the organisation. Nasser Kamel thanked the Minister for the strong and continuous support of Spain to the Union for the Mediterranean and the lead role it plays in the Euro Mediterranean relations ever since the Barcelona Process. Nasser Kamel presented the present and future priorities of the… إقرأ المزيد

29 May 2018, Rome. A “better understanding of the drivers and impacts of migrations for forward-looking policies and programmes” was the main objective of the Forum on Agriculture, Rural Development and Migrations in the Mediterranean, jointly organised by the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the European University Institute- Global Governance Programme (EUI), under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). This first expert-level meeting took place at the FAO Headquarters and brought together experts… إقرأ المزيد

Leipzig, 24 May 2018. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Side Event “Towards Ensuring Road Safety in the Euro-Mediterranean Region” organized in cooperation with the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the UN Secretary General Special Envoy for Road Safety today in Leipzig on the margins of the ITF Summit 2018, addressed pressing transport safety and security challenges in the region. The UfM Side Event, raised awareness and exchanged best practices on road safety issues in the Euro-Mediterranean region, providing innovative solutions to the current challenges facing this vital sector. It also discussed concrete projects on curbing road fatalities and fostering… إقرأ المزيد

The BlueMed initiative is launching a new Call for Start-up Action.  The Start-up Actions represent concrete opportunities to explore innovative, knowledge-based pathways and forward-looking visions with a multidisciplinary, mission-oriented approach, for further uptake and developments.  The BlueMed initiative is one of the main line of actions within the UfM Ministerial on Blue Economy. Addressed to entities who are willing to partner up with at least three other organisations from different countries, including one non-EU country and one private enterprise, the Call will fund the organization of a series of meetings leading up to a feasibility, foresight or pilot study on topics… إقرأ المزيد

يبلغ حجم حركة الحاويات عبر البحر المتوسط حوالي 30% من إجمالي حركة الحاويات على المستوى الدولي، فيما تقدر تدفقات التجارة البحرية فيما بين الدول المتوسطية  ب25%  من حجم الحركة العالمية. يُعد تحسين مستوى التكامل في المنطقة من الأمور بالغة الأهمية لاستغلال هذه الفرصة لتعزيز النمو الشامل وخلق الوظائف والازدهار. سيساهم مشروع “TransLogMED” في تعزيز التكامل الإقليمي وفي زيادة كفاءة قطاع النقل والخدمات اللوجستية في المنطقة الأورومتوسطية من خلال تعزيز منظومة النقل المُستدامة والخدمات اللوجستية من الباب إلى الباب والحلول مُتعددة الوسائط، بالإضافة إلى تحسين كفاءات الموانئ والمُشغلين اللوجستيين وإدارات النقل من خلال برامج التدريب والتواصل.  9 مايو/أيار 2018.  أطلق الاتحاد… إقرأ المزيد

The UfM, the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) and the European Training Foundation (ETF) partner towards strengthening cooperation between higher education and vocational training in the Mediterranean. A new network of Mediterranean universities on employability is launched by the UNIMED to foster information-sharing, dialogue and cooperation 8 May 2018, Barcelona. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) and the European Training Foundation (ETF) jointly held a seminar on «Educational pathways: how to strengthen bridges and links between higher education and vocational training to meet the needs of the socio-economic world » which took place on 8 May, 2018,… إقرأ المزيد

4 may 2018, Rabat. New developments in the advancement of the scaling-up strategy of the UfM labelled project “HOMERe” were achieved at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morroco, on 4 May 2018, during a Euro-Mediterranean event on “International internships as a tool for youth employability in the Mediterranean” which celebrated ten years of cooperation between French and Moroccan universities and companies in this respect. Several alumni received at that occasion the certificate recognising that they successfully performed a quality internship in the Mediterranean region in the HOMERe framework. Saïd Bhira, Special Counsellor to the UfM Secretary General for Higher Education and Research, affirmed that… إقرأ المزيد