18-19 February 2023, Cairo – The UfM Secretary General received an invitation from the Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council for Economic Development and the Executive Director of ECES to speak at the “COP27 and Beyond” conference. Participating in the panel discussion titled “Collaboration between the South and North of the Mediterranean: Challenges and Opportunities in 2023,” the Secretary General shared the platform with the Former Vice-Prime Minister of Egypt and the Chairman of the World Trading Company. During his intervention, he emphasised the significance of regional integration and near-shoring as drivers for fostering cooperation between the Mediterranean’s two shores…. Lire la suite
16 February 2023, Casablanca – UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel was invitated to participate in and address the inaugural Aerospace African Forum, organized by “The Moroccan Aeronautic Industry Association.” The Forum attracted a host of political decision-makers and entrepreneurs, providing a platform to assess the current status of the aeronautic sector in Africa and globally, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. It served as a venue for discussing forthcoming challenges and exploring avenues for cooperation. In line with these objectives, the Secretary General took part in the “Behind the Scenes of Sovereignty” panel, alongside Mr. Hubert Védrine (Former French… Lire la suite
La 2e conférence ministérielle de l’UpM sur les transports a eu lieu en ligne, le 9 février 2023. Un nouveau Plan d’action régional jusqu’en 2027 a été approuvé, afin de donner un nouvel élan à la coopération multilatérale dans le secteur du transport et renforcer le développement économique et social de la région. Le secteur du transport est un moteur essentiel du développement durable dans la région, avec des objectifs répondant à huit des dix-sept ODD. Il participe également au développement économique de tous les pays et est une composante importante de l’intégration régionale en Méditerranée. Barcelone, le jeudi 9… Lire la suite
7-8 February 2023, Brussels – UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel undertook a series of engagements with key partners of the UfM Secretariat. These interactions included meetings with the EEAS, DG NEAR, the European Council, as well as informal discussions with the Arab Group and the MaMa Group. The Secretary General commenced his visit by participating in a brainstorming session aimed at enhancing the UfM’s actions and the Secretariat’s operations. This session brought together the co-presidency of the UfM. Upon the invitation of the Egyptian Ambassador, who chairs the Arab Group in Brussels, the Secretary General engaged in an informal discussion… Lire la suite
S’appuyant sur le bilan de la Conférence ministérielle de l’UpM sur la recherche et l’innovation qui s’est tenue en juin 2022, l’UpM a co-organisé un événement portant sur la coopération internationale en matière de recherche et d’innovation (R&I) pour la résilience méditerranéenne. En collaboration avec la Commission européenne et la Délégation de l’UE au Caire, elle a permis le lancement de l’initiative méditerranéenne « Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024 ». L’initiative, incluse dans les programmes de travail d’Horizon Europe, offre de nouvelles opportunités aux acteurs de la recherche méditerranéenne. Le Caire, 30-31 janvier 2023. Pour la toute première fois, les… Lire la suite
UfM holds an official visit to new Member State, North Macedonia, to discuss regional environmental challenges and potential cooperation initiatives. 31 January 2023, Skopje. Following the entrance of the Republic of North Macedonia into the Union for the Mediterranean last November, UfM Deputy Secretary General in charge of Water, Environment and Blue Economy, Almotaz Abadi, paid an official visit to the new Member State to meet with the Minister of Environment and Physical Planning, Naser Nuredini and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water, Abdylshyqr Abedini, in Skopje. The accession of the Balkan country comes at a moment of great need… Lire la suite
25 January 2023, Doha – The Secretary General travelled to Doha to take part in the High-Level Event “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Multidimensional Poverty”, which was organised by the Arab League and under the initiative of the Ministry of Social Development and Family of the State of Qatar. The Secretary General participated in the Official Opening of the event, where he stressed the importance of fostering direct dialogue between organisations addressing the situation of disabled people and governments. He also mentioned the growing interest during UfM events and meetings in establishing a regional dialogue platform on this… Lire la suite
24-25 janvier 2023, Athènes. Le Comité de pilotage du Plan d’action pour une Méditerranée exemplaire d’ici 2030 (PAMEx) a tenu sa première réunion les 24-25 janvier 2023 à Athènes, en Grèce. Elle a notamment accueilli les participations de Almotaz Abadi, Secrétaire général adjoint de l’UpM chargé de l’eau, de l’environnement et de l’économie bleue et de Marie-Claire Boillot, experte senior de l’UpM. À l’occasion de cette réunion, les partenaires ont fait le point sur la mise en œuvre des 20 actions concrètes que le PAMEx prévoit de mettre en place, y compris les questions de gouvernance et le fonctionnement du… Lire la suite
A high-level mission on Agriculture, Agri-food, and Food Security to Egypt was held in January 2023, as a follow-up on the Mediterranean Ministerial Dialogue on the Food Crisis of December 2022, co-chaired by Italy, Turkey, and Lebanon, at the margins of the Rome MED Dialogue. It was led by the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Universities and Research, Anna Maria Bernini. A meeting was also organized with Egyptian President Abdel Fatha El-Sisi as well as Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly. The goal was to support the PRIMA initiative, by scaling… Lire la suite
16 December 2022. Barcelona and Piran. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) have recently concluded the webinar series “Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Region”, which promoted the recently endorsed UfM Agendas on Research and Innovation as a tool for scientific cooperation in the Mediterranean . The first webinar kicked off on 12 December with ‘Scientific Cooperation for Sustainable Regional Development’ open to all R&I stakeholders in the Mediterranean. Alvaro Albacete Perea, Deputy Secretary General for Higher Education and Research at the UfM and Prof. Dr. Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry, the EMUNI President inaugurated the… Lire la suite