7 May 2025, Brussels- The 9th UfM Regional Platform on Trade, Investment, and Industry will convene on 7 May 2025 in Brussels at the European Commission’s premises. Held twice a year, the Platform fosters policy dialogue and regional cooperation on key topics within its mandate. Chaired by the EU Co-presidency (DG Trade) and the Jordanian Co-presidency (Ministry ofRead more
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10 April 2025, Barcelona (Spain). In the framework of the ongoing reform of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) to ensure its continued relevance and increased impact in the region, the UfM Secretariat is convening the Second Meeting of UfM Development Actors from the Member States at the UfM’s headquarters. Following the success of theRead more
The ARLEM Award – Young local entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean goes into its seventh edition, and once again within the framework of the celebrations of the Day of the Mediterranean and with the support of the UfM. Registration is now open for the prize for entrepreneurial enterprises boosting local communities in the Southern Mediterranean, awardedRead more
25-27 February 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean will join hands with the World Trade Organization (WTO), the UN TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (UNCTAD), and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to organize a UfM Study Visit on International Trade and Investment Policy for government officials of Non-EU UfM Member StatesRead more
Women and Youth Driving Sustainable Transformation Economic Development and Employment Ongoing Grant scheme projects Context and objectives The MENA region is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, where drought, heatwaves, and extreme weather threaten water and food security and increase the risk of forced displacement and violent conflict. Economies in the region are facing aRead more
28 November 2024, Brussels, Belgium – The 8th meeting of the Union for the Mediterranean’s (UfM) Regional Platform on Trade and Investment took place on 28 November 2024 at the European Commission’s premises. The event brought together senior trade officials from across the region, along with various experts from the European Commission. The meeting openedRead more
28 November 2024, Brussels – The 8th UfM Trade and Investment Platform will take place in Brussels on 28 November 2024. It will be the occasion to continue the discussions on trade and investment issues in line with the relevant Ministerial Declarations. Under the chairmanship of the EU Co-presidency (DG Trade) and the Jordanian Co-presidency (Ministry ofRead more
