Young people who are neither in employment, education nor training — the so-called NEET generation — represent one of the Mediterranean region’s most persistent and complex challenges. The scale of the problem is well documented. The solutions, however, rarely emerge from a single organisation or a single country working in isolation. At the 5th UfMRead more
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20-21 May 2026, Antalya (Türkiye) – The UfM is organising the 5th UfM Digital Transformation Conference on 20-21 May 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, with a focus on Digital Skills and e-Governance Solutions that can be replicated and scaled in the region. The Conference is held in partnership with the Antalya Chamber of Commerce and IndustryRead more
23-24 March 2026, Valencia, Spain – The 20th UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour in Valencia, Spain will give an important impetus to the implementation of the ambitious Union for the Mediterranean Action Plan on Employment and Labour 2026-2028, bringing together national focal points from the UfM Member States and Social Partners’ regional organisationsRead more
29 January 2026, Bratislava, Slovakia – On January 29, 2025, a study visit will take place in Bratislava, Slovakia, where some members of the Union for the Mediterranean Platform on Employment and Labour would meet with the team from the European Labour Authority (ELA). This field visit is a follow-up of the UfM Informal EconomyRead more
1-2 December 2025, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and in close collaboration with the European Commission (DG TRADE and DG TAXUD), will organize the UfM Regional Workshop on the Revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention on Rules of Origin, to be held at the UfMRead more
La Valletta, 13 October 2025. Malta is hosting the UfM High Level Policy Conference on “Exploring the Future of Jobs and Skills in the Mediterranean region”, which will be held on 13 October 2025. This conference, organised under the auspices of the Maltese Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment in collaboration with the EuropeanRead more
16-17 September 2025, Istanbul, Türkiye – The Union for the Mediterranean, in partnership with the German Development Cooperation and with the support of the European Commission (Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion), will be holding the UfM Informal Economy Workshop: Opportunities, Trends and Best Practices on 16th and 17th September in Istanbul. During theRead more
16-17 July 2025 – Bratislava. The European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, adopted in 2022, provides a framework for a human-centered digital transition that aligns with values of democracy, inclusion, and sustainability, which are relevant to UfM countries. This declaration emphasizes six key principles including putting people at the center of digital transformation, as well as supporting solidarity and inclusion through connectivity, digital education, training and skills.
2-3 July 2025, Athens, Greece, the Union for the Mediterranean, with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be holding the UfM Conference: The Tourism Sector, Employment-related opportunities and challenges on 2nd and 3rd July in Athens, Greece. To address the employment-related challenges and fully unlock the potential of the tourism sector in theRead more
1 July 2025, Athens – The Union for the Mediterranean with the support of the German Development Cooperation and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) launched the second edition of its Community of Practice (CoP) on Youth Employment focusing on Supporting Transition from Education to Employment Readiness (STEER) toRead more
