The Union for the Mediterranean hosted a meeting of Euro-Mediterranean development agencies in Barcelona to encourage deeper cooperation with the goal of maximising outcomes and amplifying impact on the ground. Some 30 representatives from agencies from 15 UfM Member States discussed common priorities in the Mediterranean region as well as how to join forces toRead more
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In collaboration with the German Development Cooperation and with the support of the European Union, the UfM Secretariat convened the 7th Meeting of the UfM Community of Practice (CoP) on Youth Employment in the Southern Mediterranean. The UfM Secretariat actively promotes decent work opportunities and career guidance initiatives for young people in the Southern MediterraneanRead more
5 and 6 March 2024, Barcelona, Spain – The 7th meeting of the UfM Community of Practice (CoP) on Youth Employment in the Southern Mediterranean will take place in Barcelona on 5 and 6 March 2024. The CoP aims to collect, discuss, assess and disseminate experiences and good practices inter alia in supporting decent jobRead more
30 January 2024, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean and the Union of Arab Banks, a non-profit affiliated with the League of Arab States that fosters collaboration between members and the international business community, signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest including climate change, women’s empowerment, and financialRead more
Tangier, Morocco – 18-19 December 2023. The World Economic Forum estimated that, by 2025, 85 million jobs may be displaced by a shift in the division of labour between humans and machines, while 97 million new roles that are more adapted to the new division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms may emerge. Digital transformationRead more
The UfM Secretariat co-organised two activities in Turin, the Workshop on Platform Economy together with the German Development Cooperation and the European Training Foundation as well as the 6th Meeting of the UfM Community of Practice on Youth Employment in the Southern Mediterranean. The Euro-Mediterranean Region has enormous human capital, yet the proportion of young peopleRead more
The 2023 UfM Trade and Investment Forum is the Forum’s 5th edition in five successive years, attesting to the emphasis the UfM places on facilitating trade and promoting investment to foster economic development and integration in the region. The Forum comes at a time when global economic, political and humanitarian disruptions are posing serious challengesRead more
The second meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour for 2023 was held over two days in Berlin with the participation of multiple stakeholders and interlocutors from the region. Perspectives from UfM Member States, regional organisations and projects and Social Partners were shared with the participants towards identifying best practices and buildingRead more
Social Partners of the Mediterranean region discuss regional social dialogue realities and prospects
21-22 November 2023, Marseille – The European Commission (Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion of the European Commission, DG EMPL) organised the 5th Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Social Dialogue Forum on 21-22 November 2023 in Marseille on behalf of the Union for the Mediterranean Co-Presidency. The Forum, held every three years, gathered representatives fromRead more
