8-9 July 2026, Córdoba, Spain. Córdoba is shaping its 2027 programme as Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue around two priorities: long-term sustainability and citizen engagement, according to discussions held during a two-day working visit by the Advisory Committee of the Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue (MCCD) programme. The delegation, which included Ayman ElsherbinyRead more
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The award recognises excellence in gender-sensitive, solutions-oriented journalism and encourages cross-border collaboration. The call for applications is open until September 13 at 23:59 CET. Created by the UfM and the Euro-Mediterranean Network of Women Journalists, Anna Lindh Foundation’s president, princess Rym Ali, will be on the jury alongside European Institute of the Mediterranean executive presidentRead more
12 February 2026, Brussels. The upcoming Senior Officials Meeting on 12 of February in Brussels will follow up on the new strategic vision for the UfM. A meeting of the Board of Governors of the Anna Lindh Foundation will take place in the same venue, in the afternoon of the same day. The UfM SeniorRead more
How Euro-Mediterranean universities labelled by the Union for the Mediterranean help shape young people with a shared vision for the region Born and raised in Rabat, on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, Kamilia grew up in an environment where Mediterranean identity was not an abstract notion, but a lived reality. In her family, languages,Read more
2-3 December, Alexandria, Egypt. The Union for the Mediterranean, in collaboration with the Anna Lindh Foundation, the Mediterranean New Chance network (MedNC) and the HOMERe programme, is convening a diverse group of stakeholders, including educational and employment actors, institutional representatives, and private sector partners, to advance a more inclusive and effective regional strategy aimed at addressingRead more
The Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF), a flagship UfM-labelled project, is more than a centre of academic excellence: it is a living embodiment of the region’s diversity and shared destiny. Endorsed by all 43 UfM Member States, the university has quickly established itself as a hub for dialogue, research, and innovation, with students and facultyRead more
9 to 12 June 2025, Sicily. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has announced its support for the upcoming 1st Mediterranean Agroecology Congress (AEMED), scheduled to take place from 9 to 12 June 2025, in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy’s 2025 Capital of Culture. The event will gather scientists, policymakers, practitioners, farmers, and civil society representatives fromRead more
12 March 2025, Tirana – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF), co-leaders of the Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue , joined the Municipality of Tirana to celebrate the official Opening Ceremony of Tirana as Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2025. The Mediterranean Capitals initiative highlights the Mediterranean’sRead more
25-29 November 2024, Fes, Morocco. From November 25–29, 2024, the city of Fes, Morocco, became a hub of creativity and collaboration as 61 young leaders from 21 UfM Member States gathered for the UfM Med Youth Lab 2024. The initiative was organized by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the GermanRead more
Matera (Italy) and Tetouan (Morocco) have been named the 2026 Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue, a yearlong distinction that celebrates the cities’ rich cultural heritage and shared Mediterranean vision, by the Union for the Mediterranean and the Anna Lindh Foundation. A first edition of the initiative will kick off in the northern capital ofRead more
