Deputy Secretary General Delphine Borione expressed the commitment for a closer cooperation between EESC and UfM in the Euromed Summit of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions 2015 held in Brussels…. read more
The Senior Officials from the 43 Member States have given effect to the decisions taken in the UfM Conference by adopting the 2016 work programme and four new development projects in the three UfM strategic priority areas: sustainable development, inclusive growth and youth employment and women’s empowerment…. read more
The UfM Co-presidency, the EU and Jordan, and the 43 Member states have given a strong political commitment to the UfM and have called for unity and collective work to face the challenges of the Mediterranean region during their informal high level meeting held yesterday in Barcelona. Barcelona, 26 November 2015 – The UfM Co-presidency, the EU and Jordan, and the 43 Member states have given a strong political commitment to the UfM and have called for unity and collective work to face the challenges of the Mediterranean region during their informal high level meeting held today in Barcelona. Federica… read more
• Federica Mogherini and EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn presented this Wednesday 18 November the reviewed goals for the European Neighbourhood Policy. • The document underlines the “progress achieved in regional cooperation through the Union for the Mediterranean”. “The organisation has proved to be a valuable forum for political and economic discussion”. • The European Union will further invigorate cooperation with the Union for the Mediterranean and give priority to the UfM in its regional cooperation efforts…. read more
• Ministers, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Co-Presidency and UfM Secretariat gather in Brussels on the occasion of the first Ministerial Conference on Blue Economy. • Ministers stressed the potential for sustainable growth through improved maritime governance and an environment conducive to promote jobs, innovation and knowledge-based business opportunities through the development of key maritime sectors. • A regional and collaborative approach is crucial to capitalise fully on the blue economy’s potential, as the challenges affecting the Mediterranean Sea call for shared and integrated responses. A constructive path of cooperation to help the stability of the region, which is… read more
Barcelona, 16 November 2015. The Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Fathallah Sijilmassi, received today the Secretary General of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the UfM and the Secretary General of the PSOE exchanged views on the current Mediterranean context and discussed the state of play and relevance of the UfM activities. Pedro Sánchez extended his support and solidarity in the light of the recent terrorist attacks perpetrated in Paris and other capitals of the Mediterranean. Secretary General Sijilmassi briefed Pedro Sánchez on the UfM strategies to address the root… read more
The Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean expresses his deep emotion at the heinous terrorist attacks perpetrated in Paris on 13 November. He condemns strongly these barbaric terrorist acts and presents his condolences to the families of victims, his thoughts to the injured, and his profound solidarity with France. He also expresses all his condolences and solidarity with Lebanon following the terrible attacks that took place in Beirut on 12 November. The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean reiterates its firm condemnation of terrorism, extremism and violence. It reaffirms its unshakeable faith in the values of dialogue… read more
• European and African heads of state and government met in Valletta at the invitation of the EU and Malta for a two-day Summit on Migration. • The agreement creating the “EU Emergency Fund for stability and adressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa” was signed today. • The UfM which action tackles the socio-economic root causes of migration challenges in the Mediterranean was invited as observer institution…. read more
• The meeting, organised as part of the Mediterranean New Chance Network (MedNC) UfM labelled project, aims to create a Spanish network of entities in order to increase employability opportunities among young people who have dropped out of school without obtaining a diploma…. read more
• UfM Deputy Secretary General Delphine Borione took part in the policy discussions of the Culture Committee of the Union for the Mediterranean’s Parliamentary Assembly (PA-UfM) in Rome. • The Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes was presented by Ambassador Borione as a fine example to illustrate UfM efforts towards intercultural education and youth mobility…. read more