The year 2020 marked the 25th Anniver-sary of the launch of the Barcelona Process, which laid the foundations of a renewed regional partnership in the Euro-Medi-terranean region. The Barcelona Process received a new impetus in 2008 with the creation of the Union for the Mediterra-nean (UfM). The 25th Anniversary represented an important opportunity to furtherRead more
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The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is seeking opinions on the future of Euro-Mediterranean regional cooperation in the field of research and innovation. The UfM has defined three priority areas for research and innovation cooperation: health, renewable energy, and climate change. Results will be discussed at the UfM Regional Platform in Research and Innovation inRead more
In response to the violence that rocked her country during Algeria’s so-called Black Decade (1992 to 2002), Samia Benameur decided to put pen to paper, speaking out against forms of oppression in her country. Given the dangers facing writers at the time, she did so under the cover of an alias. And so Maïssa BeyRead more
14-15 April 2021. The importance of the marine and maritime industries will continue to grow in the Mediterranean region: the “Blue Economy” sector is an engine of human and economic development for the entire region. Taking fully advantage of this sector’s potential will require a multi-skilled workforce from a wide variety of marine and maritime professionalRead more
14 April 2021. The UfM has joined CIHEAM and CMI Marseille in launching the 41st edition of the CIHEAM Watch Letter, to give a voice to young researchers, entrepreneurs, and activists who have ideas for more sustainable and inclusive food systems in the Mediterranean region. Food systems in the Mediterranean are faced by multiple threats: climate change, pollution and environmentalRead more
COVID-19 has immersed us into a new era, bringing to the fore alarming vulnerabilities and inequalities. The consequences and effects of this pandemic will be extremely far-reaching and will surely unfold for years ahead, particu-larly in the Euro-Mediterranean region, where conditions of fragility are further concentrated. Across our region, the virus poses the highest risksRead more
Rai Radio 1 is giving a new momentum to the European campaign “No Woman No Panel – Senza donne non se ne parla,” designed two years ago by the European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, praised by Italian President Sergio Mattarella and supported by the European Commission office in Italy. The Union for the Mediterranean is joiningRead more
Participate in the Consultation process of the UfM Platform on research and innovation On 17 March, the UfM Regional Research and Innovation Platform hosted a Virtual Kick Off Consultation to chart a course for its future. Bringing together members of the newly established Expert Group, as well as other key stakeholders from national contact points andRead more
An initiative from the three partners, Monaco, the UfM and UNIDO aims to facilitate access to finance, markets, technology and business networks for women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Hajer Derouiche, the founder of an innovative startup that produces plant extracts based on natural raw materials from the Mediterranean, shares her story. 8 March 2021Read more
International Women Day 2021: Women in Leadership, towards an equal region in a COVID-19 world Social & Civil Affairs Registration Context Objectives Agenda Media Contact Read the event report Watch full webinar Friday, 5 March 2021, 11:00-13:00 CET Join the UfM International Women’s Day webinar to discuss the importance of bridging the leadership gap andRead more
