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Minister Terzi confirmed the Italian commitment to reinforce the role of the Union for the Mediterranean, in particular its capacity to develop concrete socio-economic projects that meet the needs of the Mediterranean populations.

The relations between France and the Union for the Mediterranean and the development of an operational collaboration to implement concrete projects in the Mediterranean region were the main subjects of discussion between the Secretary General of the UfM, Fathallah Sijilmassi, and the French Minister of Administrative Reform, Decentralization and the Civil Service, Marylise Lebranchu.

The European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (UEAPME) and the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) signed yesterday a cooperation agreement to reinforce the exchanges between the European and Moroccan Small business support organizations.

In the framework of the Med Forum Milan 2012, Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti announced the launching in 2013 of a project that the UfM has been supporting since its inception. This project consists in the creation of a Euro-Mediterranean Development Center for MSMEs.

Focusing on the improvement of skills for employment and entrepreneurship development in the Mediterranean countries, the UfM Secretariat co-organised the II Experts’ Meeting in Barcelona.

Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona – Start date: 31.10.2012 10:00  Following the last meetings of 19 March 2011 and 1-2 December2012, the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean will hold the Third High Level Working Group Meeting on Guarantees which aims at discussing and endorsing the business plan of the Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network. The Working Group will be chairedإقرأ المزيد

One of the main conclusions agreed during the 5+5 Dialogue Summit held in Malta was the need to enhance synergies between the UfM and Group 5 + 5, particularly in domains such as growth, job creation, mobility and immigration, as well as security and the fight against terrorism and organized crime.

Lawrence Gonzi, Malta’s Prime Minister, is interviewed at the margins of the 5+5 Dialogue Summit, 2012

The UfM Secretariat held a joint session with 40 Directors and Researchers of Euro-Mediterranean Think Tanks. The event, organised in collaboration with the IEMed and EuroMesCo, aimed to discuss the future of the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and the role of the UfM.

The meeting was an occasion to reiterate Sweden’s support to the UfM and to explore ways to enhance joint work on the concrete projects the UfM is leading.