Le Secrétariat de l´Union pour la Méditerranée félicite la Tunisie pour l’approbation de la nouvelle constitution et rend hommage au remarquable travail accompli par les membres de l’Assemblée Constituante avec l´appui de toutes les forces politiques du pays. Cette nouvelle constitution constitue une étape essentielle dans la transition politique que connait la Tunisie et permettra d’asseoir de nouveaux accomplissements politiques, économiques et sociaux pour le peuple tunisien. Le Secrétariat de l’Union pour la Méditerranée tient également à confirmer son engagement aux côtés du Gouvernement Tunisien dans ce moment important de son histoire et sa volonté de soutenir ses efforts de… read more
The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean would like to congratulate the Egyptian people for the massive approval of the new constitution in the referendum organised lately. This new constitution is an essential step in the transition process and will certainly lay the ground for new political, economic and social achievements for the Egyptian people. The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean also wishes to confirm its commitment alongside the Egyptian Government at this historical moment towards a better future and will support its efforts aiming at economic and social development…. read more
Barcelona, 23 January, 2013. With the aim to discuss possibilities of cooperation in the field of women’s handicraft in the Euro-Mediterranean region, a meeting with representatives of civil society organisations active in the field from Morocco, Lebanon, Croatia, France, Tunisia and Spain was held yesterday at the headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean, in Barcelona. The meeting was held in the framework of preparations for the Union for the Mediterranean project conference “Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment: Projects for Progress”, which will be held on 26-27 March 2014 in Barcelona. The field of women’s handicrafts is of essential importance as it… read more
Helsinki, 22 January 2014. UfM Secretary General arrives today in Helsinki on a working visit, where he will meet with the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Erkki Tuomioja, the Minister of International Development, Mr. Pekka Haavisto, as well as various stakeholders. He will also participate in the seminar ‘The Union for the Mediterranean: Challenges and Opportunities in Strengthening Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation’, organised by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs. The UfM public agenda can be consulted here…. read more
Geneva, 21 January 2014. UfM Secretary General, Fathallah Sijilmassi, delivered a keynote speech at the Conference ‘The Union for the Mediterranean and the Arab Spring’, organised by the European Centre for Culture and the University of Geneva on 21 January, 2014. The Conference was organised under the auspices of Mr. Jean-Dominique Vassalli, Rector of the University of Geneva, with the support of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs (DFAE), Directorate for European Affairs (DAE), and was chaired by Professor Dusan Sidjanski. UfM Secretary General presented his vision for the current socio-economic situation in the Mediterranean region and the contribution that… read more
Geneva, 21 January 2013. On 21 January in Geneva, the UfM Secretariat and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening operational relations between the two organisations in areas of common interest, notably as regards job creation, women’s empowerment, youth and social dialogue. It was agreed to intensify the cooperation and hold regular consultations on issues and activities aimed at achieving their common objectives and ensuring the greatest possible coordination, as well as developing joint projects in the Mediterranean region. Talks were also held in Geneva between the Secretary Generals of the UfM and UNCTAD (the United… read more
Barcelona, 16 January 2013. The UfM Secretary General met today with Mr Mourad Ezzine, Manager of the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI). The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean with the purpose of enhancing the existing collaboration amongst the two institutions and promoting new synergies to support projects for the socio-economic development of the region. Both parties agreed on common areas of special interest for the promotion of specific cooperation projects, namely higher education, the knowledge economy, urban development and energy. The UfM Secretariat is currently a partner of the CMI in four of its… read more
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is preparing to launch the second phase of Young Women as Job Creators, in an effort to continue supporting young women in the Southern Mediterranean in starting up their own businesses…. read more
The project will streamline the flow of trade and enhance the competitiveness of the logistics in the region, complementing existing training programmes and supporting Mediterranean partners in their efforts to improve the qualifications of personnel in the logistics sector…. read more
MED Confederation is a newly created alliance which aims to promote socioeconomic cooperation in the Mediterranean region. It is composed of nine financial institutions and thinks tanks from France, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Tunisia, Spain and Belgium…. read more
