8 July 2025, Brussels. The upcoming Senior Officials Meeting on 8 July in Brussels will review a 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 cooperation. The UfM Senior Officia… read more
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… read more
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… read more
1 October 2025, Cairo – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will co-organize the 9th Conference of Mediterranean Central Banks in partnership with the Central Bank of Egypt, the Banco de España, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), and the Union for the Mediterrane… read more
La Valletta, 13–14 October 2025. Malta has been selected to host the Sixth UfM Ministerial on Employment and Labour, which will be held in Valletta on 13–14 October 2025. This gathering marks a key milestone in our ongoing efforts to foster inclusive growth and job creation across the Euro-Mediterranean region. Under the joint presidency of the Eu… read more
22–23 October 2025, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and in close collaboration with the European Commission (DG TRADE and DG TAXUD), will organize the UfM Regional Workshop on the Revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention on Rules of Origin, to be held at the UfM… read more
29-30 October 2025, Barcelona (Spain) – Transport connectivity is paramount in today’s globalised economy, acting as the “lifeblood” of economies and playing a crucial role in connecting regions and ensuring efficient mobility for people and goods. For catching-up economies, better connectivity is fundamental to increasing competitiveness, promotin… read more
10 December 2025, Barcelona/Spain – The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be holding the 7th UfM Trade and Investment Forum on 10 December 2025 in Barcelona/Spain at the Headquarters of the UfM . The current global trade landscape is marked by a complex interplay of re… read more
