23 September 2025, Barcelona, Spain – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the ONCE Social Group, and the Directorate-General for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the Government of Spain are pleased to announce the upcoming Euro-Mediterranean High-Level Dialogue on Disability, set to take place on 23 September 2025 at the UfM Headquarte… Lire la suite
18 September 2025, Barcelona, Spain. The upcoming Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on 18 September in Barcelona will review the new strategic vision for the UfM, developed through an inclusive consultation process with UfM divisions, Member States, civil society, academics, and partners, resulting in a shared roadmap for enhanced Mediterranean cooper… 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
Launch of the Second Progress Report on Regional Integration Barcelona, 12 September 2025. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will present 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, it… Lire la suite
Women Business Forum 16-17 July 2025 – Palermo, Italy. The Women Business forum 2025 will be organized by the UfM in partnership with Union of Arab Banks and OECD-MENA and will take place on 16 and 17 July in Palermo, Italy. Funded by SIDA for the past eight years, the Women Business Forum is a UfM flagship event focused on supporting women-led bus… Lire la suite
16-17 July 2025 – Bratislava. The European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, adopted in 2022, provides a framework for a human-centered digital transition that aligns with values of democracy, inclusion, and sustainability, which are relevant to UfM countries. This declaration emphasizes six key principles including putting people at th… Lire la suite
2-3 July 2025, Athens, Greece, the Union for the Mediterranean, with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be holding the UfM Conference: The Tourism Sector, Employment-related opportunities and challenges on 2nd and 3rd July in Athens, Greece. To address the employment-related challenges and fully unlock the potential of the tour… Lire la suite
1 July 2025, Athens – The Union for the Mediterranean with the support of the German Development Cooperation and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) launched the second edition of its Community of Practice (CoP) on Youth Employment focusing on Supporting Transition from Education to… Lire la suite
30 June 2025, Online. Digitalisation in the management of natural resources involves the strategic use of both established and emerging digital tools, technologies, and policies to support sustainable development goals. This approach applies across individual sectors and cross-sectoral domains, such as agriculture, energy, and environmental protect… Lire la suite
24 to 27 June 2025, Brussels. The 2nd Mediterranean Green Week is a key regional gathering convened by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) to foster collaboration on climate adaptation and mitigation, environmental sustainability, resilient infrastructure, Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus, and inclusive green energy transition across the… Lire la suite


