Barcelona, 12 September 2025. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will launch the 2nd UfM Progress Report on Regional Integration, marking a key milestone in efforts to deepen cooperation and connectivity across the Euro-Mediterranean region. Building on the inaugural 2021 edition, the report offers a data-driven assessment of integration dynami… Lire la suite
16-17 September 2025, Istanbul, Türkiye – The Union for the Mediterranean, in partnership with the German Development Cooperation and with the support of the European Commission (Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion), will be holding the UfM Informal Economy Workshop: Opportunities, Trends and Best Practices on 16th and… Lire la suite
29-30 September 2025, Ankara (Türkiye) – The UfM Ministerial Declaration on Water (Malta, 27th April 2017), called for “a Union for the Mediterranean Water Agenda to enhance regional cooperation towards sustainable and integrated water management in the UfM region” and mandated the UfM Regional Platform on Water (previously known as the Water Exper… Lire la suite
1 October 2025, Cairo – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will co-organize the 9th Conference of Mediterranean Central Banks in partnership with the Central Bank of Egypt, the Banco de España, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), and the Union for the Mediterrane… Lire la suite
La Valletta, 13–14 October 2025. Malta has been selected to host the Sixth UfM Ministerial on Employment and Labour, which will be held in Valletta on 13–14 October 2025. This gathering marks a key milestone in our ongoing efforts to foster inclusive growth and job creation across the Euro-Mediterranean region. Under the joint presidency of the Eu… Lire la suite
22–23 October 2025, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and in close collaboration with the European Commission (DG TRADE and DG TAXUD), will organize the UfM Regional Workshop on the Revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention on Rules of Origin, to be held at the UfM… Lire la suite
30 October 2025, Barcelona (Spain) – Transport connectivity is paramount in today’s globalised economy, acting as the “lifeblood” of economies and playing a crucial role in connecting regions and ensuring efficient mobility for people and goods. For catching-up economies, better connectivity is fundamental to increasing competitiveness, promoting r… Lire la suite
2-3 December, Alexandria, Egypt. The Union for the Mediterranean, in collaboration with 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 effectiv… Lire la suite
10 December 2025, Barcelona/Spain – The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be holding the 7th UfM Trade and Investment Forum on 10 December 2025 in Barcelona/Spain at the Headquarters of the UfM . The current global trade landscape is marked by a complex interplay of re… Lire la suite
