17–18 November 2026, Fez, Morocco – National focal points from UfM Member States and Social Partners will convene for the 21st meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour, hosted by the EUROMED University in Fez, Morocco, and co-chaired by the UfM Co-Presidency: the European Commission (DG EMPL) and Jordan (Ministry of Labour). Th… read more
On 23 November 2026, the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona hosts the Conference of Mediterranean Cities, held ahead of the 11th UfM Regional Forum. IEMed and MedCities are organising it, with support from Barcelona City Council and Barcelona Provincial Council. This year’s theme is “Local multilateralism in an evolving regional framework”, and the qu… read more
On 23 and 24 November 2026, the UfM Regional Platform on Women Empowerment meets at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona. The meeting starts the preparations for the 6th UfM Ministerial Declaration on Strengthening the Role of Women in Society. Representatives in charge of women’s affairs from across the region will review progress since the Ministe… read more
24 November 2026, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will host the first working meeting of the prospective consortium for PPRD Med II (Prevention, Preparedness and Response to natural and man-made Disasters in the Mediterranean), a future EU-funded programme aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in civil protection and disaste… read more
On 24 November 2026, the UfM, in collaboration with the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), will hold “From commitments to delivery: Mediterranean cooperation and resilience in a fragmented world”, a side-event of the 11th UfM Regional Forum. The event takes place in the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona. More than 30 years after the Bar… read more
23-25 NOVEMBER 2026 BARCELONA Civil Society Conference | Platform Women Empowerment | Conference of Mediterranean Cities | Project PPRD Med II meeting Cooperation and resilience event | UfM Ministerial Meeting | Interreg Euro-Med event | Media corner 11th Union for the Mediterranean Regional Forum The 11th Union… read more
14–17 December 2026, Palermo, Italy – The UfM will organise the first edition of the UfM Employment Forum in Palermo, Italy, from 14 to 17 December 2026, with a focus on entrepreneurship as a driver of employment, employability and inclusive economic growth. Co-organised with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), with the support of the Europea… read more
14-16 December 2026, Palermo – The UfM Med Youth Lab 2026 is an introductory skills-building programme on entrepreneurship for young university students and recent graduates aged 18–29. It is designed specifically for participants with no or limited previous knowledge or experience in entrepreneurship. The third edition combines online training fro… read more
15–16 December 2026, Palermo, Italy – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), together with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and with the support of the European Commission (DG EMPL) will convene the UfM Entrepreneurship Workshop as part of the first UfM Employment Forum. The two-day workshop will bring together expansion-stage entrepreneurs… read more
