Vienna, 20 September 2018. In the framework of the 10-year anniversary of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), its Senior Officials endorsed today three new regional projects on deforestation, preventing violent extremism and smart cities. The UfM will join forces for these projects with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the British Council and the Euromed Cities Network, respectively. The meeting of the Senior Officials of the 43 UfM Member countries took place in Vienna ahead of the annual meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the UfM Regional Forum, which will be held in Barcelona on 8… Lire la suite
20 September 2018, Bari, Italy. The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), together with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Centre for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) with the technical collaboration of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Agreenium (the French consortium for research and education in agriculture, food, animal health, and the environment) organised the 2nd Mediterranean Forum for PhD Students and Young Researchers in Bari, Italy. PhD students and young researchers met at the CIHEAM Bari (Italy), from 18 to 20 September, to participate in the 2nd Mediterranean Forum… Lire la suite
13 septembre 2018, Nouakchott. Le Secrétaire général de l’UpM, Nasser Kamel, a effectué une visite officielle en Mauritanie du 12 au 14 septembre. A cette occasion, il a été reçu par le Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération, M. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. Lors de cet entretien, le SG a remercié le Ministre pour l’appui et le soutien de son pays à l’UpM, en évoquant la place qu’occupe la Mauritanie dans la région, d’abord par sa position charnière entre l’Afrique du Nord et l’Afrique subsaharienne, son appartenance à l’Union du Maghreb Arabe, mais surtout pour son emplacement naturel… Lire la suite
Cairo, 10 September 2018. The Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Nasser Kamel, paid a working visit this week to the Arab Republic of Egypt within the framework of his outreach to the UfM Member States. During his visit, he met with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry, who reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to the UM and to the role that its Secretariat plays in fostering regional cooperation among its Member States. Light was shed on the over 20 out 50 UfM-labelled projects of which Egypt is a beneficiary, and the discussions also covered the upcoming UfM Regional… Lire la suite
1 September 2018, Dubrovnik. The Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Nasser Kamel, participated last 31 August and 1 September 2018 in the 13th edition of the Dubrovnik Forum. Held under the thematic “Strengthening Resilience – the Mediterranean, Europe and the Western Balkans”, the annual international conference was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, and brought together more than 250 participants, among others Prime Ministers and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the region, representatives of international and regional organisations, as well as think tanks and private sector actors. The UfM Secretary General took part of… Lire la suite
Representing nearly 60% of the total population, young people constitute one of the greatest assets for stability and development in the Euro-Mediterranean region The UfM will co-organize the Youth Forum, on the margins of the 4th Edition of the UfM high-level Women Conference” in October 2018 12 August 2018. The UfM embraces the celebration of International Youth Day under the theme “Safe Spaces for Youth” to underline the urgent need to create spaces that allow them to share ideas on their projects, and participate in decision making processes. Back to back with the 4th Edition of the UfM high-level Women Conference… Lire la suite
Friday 3 August 2018. The Secretary General of the UfM, Nasser Kamel, has visited Tunisia this week following an invitation by the Tunisian authorities. He was received by the Prime Minister, Youssef Chahed. Mr. Chahed, who reaffirmed his support to the work of the Union for the Mediterranean and conveyed the message that the cooperation in the Mediterranean is essential in order to strengthen ties among the countries and the peoples of the region. The UfM Secretary General stressed that Tunisia, by virtue of its geostrategic position and its close ties with key regional partners, is at the heart of… Lire la suite
Barcelona, 17 July 2018. The Senior Officials of the Union for the Mediterranean held their third meeting of 2018 this afternoon at the UfM Secretariat in Barcelona. This meeting was the first Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) hosted by Nasser Kamel since his appointment as Secretary General General of the Union for the Mediterranean, and was the occasion for him to present the main priorities . The designated Secretary General underlined the importance of the upcoming months for the Union for the Mediterranean, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, and called for the continued engagement of its Member States to strengthen regional cooperation and… Lire la suite
In 2018 the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) commemorates 10 years of tangible action towards enhanced regional dialogue and cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The 3rd UfM Regional Forum, set to take place on 8 October in Barcelona, will gather the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the UfM Member States to take stock of these past ten years and discuss the prospects for the future work of the organisation. Barcelona, 13 July 2018. Today, exactly ten years ago, the Euro-Mediterranean Heads of States and Government launched the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in Paris, building on the Barcelona Process and… Lire la suite
Rabat, 12 July 2018. The designated Secretary General, Nasser Kamel, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, Nasser Bourita. They stressed the importance of the work of the Union for the Mediterranean on regional cooperation. To this end, the Moroccan Minister reiterated Morocco’s commitment to strengthening and propelling the organization, confirming Morocco’s active contribution to the UfM and the firm commitment of his country to ensure its smooth operation and sustainability. On the margins of this visit, the designated Secretary General of the UfM was invited by EuroMeSCo, the main network of… Lire la suite