2 December 2020. A High-level Roundtable and Presentation of the Handbook, hosted by the Union for the Mediterranean, will take place online on 2 December from 11:15 to 13:00 CET. This event, open to universities, research centres, education ministries, intermediary institutions, civil society and industry, is aimed at sharing policy tools and best… Lire la suite
The year 2020 marks the 25th Anniversary of the launch of the Barcelona Process. It is the time to take stock of what has been achieved during a quarter of a century of dialogue and cooperation as well as to reflect on the future of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. The 5th UfM Regional Forum will bring together the Ministers of Foreign Affairs o… Lire la suite
General info Civil Society Forum Previous editions Media Contact The Barcelona Process 5eme Forum Régional de l’UpM : 25eme anniversaire du Processus de Barcelone L’année 2020 marque le 25eme anniversaire du lancement du Processus de Barcelone. Le moment est venu de faire le bilan de ce qui a été accompli pendant un quart de siècle de dialogue et d… Lire la suite
19 November. The UfM Webinar on the acceleration of digital transformation of higher education in the Mediterranean will take place online on 19 November from 10:00 to 11:30 CET. Digital transformation of higher education was already a reality before the coronavirus crisis, but the current pandemic is accelerating the process. The confinement meas… Lire la suite
12 November 2020. The UfM and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) will host the UfM Trade and Investment Forum: Creating Opportunities for Jobs in Times of COVID-19 on 2 November 2020. While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to enormous economic disruptions and employment, a future shortening of supply chains mig… Lire la suite
10-11 November 2020. The environmental impact on human health will become more critical in the future. By 2050, it is estimated that 68 % (about 650 million) of the Arab population will be living in urban areas, often characterized by heavy traffic, polluted air, poor housing, limited access to water and sanitation services, noise pollution, beside… Lire la suite
10 November 2020. The 11th Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Trade Ministerial Conference will take place on 10 November 2020 by videoconference and will be co-chaired by the EU and Jordanian UfM co-presidencies and with the participation of Minister from UfM Member States. The main objective of the conference is to push forward the regional trade… Lire la suite
Beirut, 28 October 2020 –The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) partnered with AMWAJ Forum, a leading platform focusing on tackling water scarcity and energy challenges and with CEWAS Middle East, and KAS – REMENA, to address the most pressing issues facing the Mediterranean region on the fronts of energy and water nexus. After Amman (2016) and Barc… Lire la suite
19 October 2020.The 2nd Cairo Water Week (CWW) will be held next October in Cairo, between 18-22 October 2020, under the auspices of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Cairo Water Week (CWW) is considered one of the biggest water-related events at the national, regional and international levels. It has grown significantly over the pas… Lire la suite
19-20 October 2020. Following the proposed recommendations of the Third Meeting of Civil Protection Directors-General of the Union for the Mediterranean, a two-day preparatory meeting will gather online to discuss the two working groups, namely: – Public awareness in Civil Protection and disaster risk management – Volunteers in Civil Protection. Th… Lire la suite