After its launch in 2021, 28th of November 2022, a new Day of the Mediterranean was celebrated, recognising Mediterranean culture, cooperation and embracing the rich diversity of the region. A multitude of events and initiatives focused on music will be held across the region to celebrate this second edition. A concert of the Arab Orchestra of Barcelona and the singer Judit Neddermann on November 26th was the central event of the Day of the Mediterranean in Barcelona, organized by the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in cooperation with local authorities. The Anna Lindh Foundation coordinated civil society organisations… Lire la suite
Aujourd’hui, les ministres des Affaires étrangères de l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) se sont réunis à Barcelone à l’occasion du 7e Forum régional de l’UpM, organisé dans le cadre de la Journée de la Méditerranée. Les ministres ont approuvé à l’unanimité une déclaration concernant l’adhésion de la Macédoine du Nord à l’Union pour la Méditerranée. Des jeunes issus d’organisations de la société civile de toute la région euro-méditerranéenne ont présenté leurs attentes et leurs recommandations aux ministres des affaires étrangères, en vue de développer des solutions concrètes pour une Méditerranée plus inclusive, durable et prospère. Les ministres ont approuvé le… Lire la suite
The UfM Trade and Investment Forum 2022 is the Forum’s fourth edition in four successive years, attesting to the emphasis that the UfM places on trade facilitation and investment promotion as pre-requisites of economic development and integration in the region. The Forum comes at a time when economic, political and humanitarian global disruptions are posing serious challenges that call for an orchestrated regional response that is innovative, sustainable and inclusive. Istanbul, 4 November 2022. Regional trade integration and investment promotion have always been priority areas of action for the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean and are at the… Lire la suite
Les ministres chargés de l’égalité des genres des 42 pays de l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) ont signé aujourd’hui à Madrid une déclaration ministérielle visant à accélérer le renforcement du rôle des femmes dans la région euro-méditerranéenne. Les ministres ont convenu de renforcer le cadre juridique, faciliter l’accès des femmes aux postes de direction dans la vie publique et la prise de décision, accroître leur participation dans la sphère économique, ainsi que combattre et prévenir les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles. La Conférence de haut niveau sur les Femmes pour la Méditerranée, qui se tient tous les deux… Lire la suite
EU-UfM High Level Conference on strengthening water finance and investment policies under climate change takes place in Cairo (Egypt) as a prelude to COP-27. The EU and the Union for the Mediterranean are committed to supporting UfM countries in developing and strengthening their water investment and finance policies. There is a need to act on exploring, advancing and implementing the means of leveraging finances, developing and transferring technology and building capacities on national and regional levels. Cairo, 17 October 2022 – As water is the sector most heavily hit by climate change in the Mediterranean region, governments need to address some… Lire la suite
19 September 2022 – The UfM Water Task Forces, Water Access, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), and Water Climate Change Actions (WCCA), took place during the IME’s Regional Symposium “Our Mediterranean: water challenges and regional priorities for 2050” on 19-20 September 2022 under a hybrid format from Valencia, Spain. Bringing together country representatives and regional stakeholders of the UfM region. Both meetings came as a result of the continuous endeavours of the UfM towards its Member states to help them bringing about decisive actions to meet their environmental challenges and tackle climate change in the Mediterranean. Moreover, they came following the UfM member states ‘request… Lire la suite
Barcelona, 27-29 September 2022. In the framework of a cooperation agreement, the annual meetings between Sweden’s government agency for development cooperation, Sida, and the UfMS were held in Barcelona from the 27th to the 29th of September at the UfM Secretariat premises in Barcelona. The meeting served to present the UfM mission and the UfM Secretariat work methodology, give an overview on the main achievements of the Sida – UfM Secretariat Partnership and discuss the new features of the extended cooperation agreement. The cooperation agreement renewed in December 2021 for the period 2022-2025 is moving from an operating grant to a programmatic… Lire la suite
Barcelona, 29 September 2022. The Conference on “Sustainable Urbanisation through Port City Transformation” was held in Barcelona on 28 and 29 September 2022, and it provided a unique opportunity for representatives of Mediterranean ports and adjacent cities, government representatives, and other key regional and international stakeholders to discuss sustainable urbanisation through port city transformation. The Conference underlined, once more, the importance of stronger dialogue and working relationship between ports and port cities as well as with governments and other stakeholders in general with a view to realizing urban development visions in port cities. The UfM, in the upcoming period, intends… Lire la suite
The Conference took place at the eco-campus of the Euromed University of Fez and aimed to highlight the importance of dialogue in the process of regional cooperation and integration. 15-16 September 2022, Fez. What actors represent the key stakeholders in the Euro-Mediterranean science-policy interfaces? How to engage Universities in science-policy processes? How can Euro-Mediterranean institutions better share knowledge amongst themselves? These and many other issues were discussed during the Conference on Science-Policy interface in the Euro-Mediterranean Region, organised by the Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI), the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF) and the UfM. The Conference explored the importance of science-policy platforms… Lire la suite
Sharm el-Sheikh, Égypte – du 6 au 18 novembre 2022 – Pour la première fois de son histoire, la COP accueillera un Pavillon Méditerranéen afin de mettre en avant les défis singuliers et pressants auxquels la région Euro-Méditerranéenne doit faire face et présenter les solutions innovantes qu’elle a développé. Cette visibilité renforcer permettra de sensibiliser sur les défis d’une région parfois oubliée des négociations climatiques, puisqu’à cheval entre différents espaces géographiques. Le Pavillon Méditerranéen sera situé dans la « zone bleue » de la COP 27, dédiée aux délégations des pays et aux organisations internationales. L’espace accueillera un grand nombre d’évènements, des groupes de… Lire la suite
