Mandated by Ministers at the 2024 Regional Forum, the Union for the Mediterranean(UfM) is under going a strategic transformation reaffirming its foundational purpose while aligning with emerging regional realities. Since its inception in 2008 and the last structural revision in 2017, the UfM has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, navigating shifting dynamics. The institution has deliveredRead more
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Livestream (26 Nov) Livestream (27 Nov) 26-27 November 2025, Barcelona City Council and Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona – In the spirit of its previous editions, the Conference of Mediterranean Cities will bring together mayors and representatives of local authorities to engage with civil society, academia, and socio-economic actors. The conference will serve as a platform toRead more
30 Years of the Barcelona Process. The regional and local vision of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation 22 November 2025, Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona. Marking 30 years since the Barcelona Declaration, the Government of Catalonia will convene a Euro-Mediterranean Summit of Regions to articulate regional priorities ahead of the UfM Regional Forum on 28 November. The gathering will shapeRead more
22–28 November, Barcelona. The 10th UfM Regional Forum under the claim “Together for a Stronger Euro-Mediterranean Partnership” will not only bring together Ministers of Foreign Affairs but also a wide range of actors across numerous side events — including representatives of civil society, local authorities, regional governments and regional organisations — to engage in dialogue on how to collectively build a more resilient and prosperous Mediterranean.
9 June 2025, Nice, France. On the occasion of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference, the Government of France will convene a high-level summit on 9 June 2025 in Nice, bringing together heads of state and government from Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Gulf region. The Summit for a Connected Mediterranean will focus on reinforcingRead more
In 2024, the Mediterranean teetered between progress and adversity. Conflicts and disinformation divided societies, while unemployment, climate change, and deepening inequalities continued to threaten future generations. However, these challenges also carried opportunities to foster resilience, deepen cooperation, and build a shared future. May 2025 Read more
10 April 2025, Barcelona – For the second consecutive year, development actors from across the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) gathered in Barcelona for the Annual Meeting of UfM Development Actors to strengthen their collective response to regional challenges through enhanced cooperation. Opening the meeting, UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel highlighted the urgency of deliveringRead more
4 April 2025, Granada. Union for the Mediterranean Secretary General Nasser Kamel reiterated the need for strengthened Euro-Mediterranean cooperation at the Forum on the Future of the Mediterranean in the Andalusian city of Granada. Organised by the Spanish Presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the UfM, the two-day event brought together speakers, deputy speakers andRead more
Barcelona, 14 February 2025. In anticipation of the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, a landmark Euro-Mediterranean initiative to bring the region’s countries together to address common challenges, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) gathered more than 120 institutional and civil society actors as well as senior officials from the organisation’s 43 Member States overRead more
12-14 February 2025, Barcelona, Spain – The Senior Officials’ Meetings (SOM) of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) are a cornerstone of the organisation’s governance, regularly convening representatives at the level of Senior Officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the 43 Member States, alongside the European Union institutions and the League of ArabRead more
