The UfM Secretariat and ANIMA Investment Network launched two Euro-Mediterranean projects aimed at developing investments that contribute to inclusive growth in the Mediterranean. A more effective regional integration is crucial to ensure a better socio-economic future for the region. Broader connectivity, trade and investment, as well as a steadier path towards sustainable development could greatly increase the competitiveness of the whole Euro-Mediterranean region in the global economy…. read more
The UfM was awarded the Badge of Honor from Agrupación Española de Fomento Europeo (AEFE) in recognition of the dedication to the Universal Values and Human Rights in the UfM trajectory. AEFE seeks greater rapprochement and integration of all the nations, cultures and ethnic groups of Europe in order to establish stronger relations within European continent. Barcelona, 12 March 2016. UfM received the prestigious Badge of Honor for the dedication to the Universal Values and Human Rights, during a ceremony hosted by Agrupación Española de Fomento Europeo (AEFE) in Barcelona on 12th of March 2016. The ceremony took place… read more
A delegation of European Parliamentarians headed by Vice-President of the European People’s Party (EPP) group and Head of the Euro-Mediterranean Group at the European Parliament, Ms. Mariya Gabriel, pays a working visit to the UfM Secretariat. Following a briefing on UfM Secretariat’s activities and projects, Members of the EPP Euro-Mediterranean working group manifested their strong support for the work of the Secretariat…. read more
• The UfM Secretariat, ANIMA, the cooperation platform for economic development in the Mediterranean; and iesMed, the cooperative platform to boost the Mediterranean Social Economy are organising a seminar in Barcelona, on 14 and 15 March 2016, about inclusive investment in the Mediterranean. • The seminar will be based around the launch of two UfM projects – EDILE and EMIPO – two Euro-Mediterranean initiatives aimed at developing investments that contribute to inclusive growth in the Mediterranean…. read more
• Women largely contribute to human development and stability in the region. In some countries, they make up as much as 63 percent of university students. However, in the Mediterranean region, they represent only 28% of the labor force, 12% of entrepreneurs and 16% of politics. • The region could increase its GDP per capita by 25%, by enhancing women’s equal participation in public life. • The UfM Secretariat’s actions on women’s empowerment and gender equality target more than 50,000 women in the region…. read more
• The first meetings of the UfM Regional Electricity Market (REM) Platform and the UfM Gas Platform take place in Barcelona. • Representatives from 20 UFM Member States discuss the integration of electricity markets and the development of a gas market in the region…. read more
UfM Secretariat Spokesperson, Sergi Farré, discusses Mediterranean cooperation and integration with local government representatives from Italy, Spain and France during meeting of Arc Latin network. Participants agreed on the need for an enhanced common development agenda for the Mediterranean, developing synergies and closer cooperation amongst the different integration initiatives in the region… read more
• HOMERe stakeholders sign a cooperation charter and adopt action plan for 2016-2017 to improve employability prospects of talented postgraduates through internship mobility experiences in transnational companies in the Mediterranean. • Labelled under the Mediterranean Initiative for Jobs (Med4Jobs), the project will be implemented during this pilot phase in nine Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Spain, Morocco and Tunisia…. read more
HOMERe stakeholders have signed a cooperation charter and adopted an action plan for 2016-2017 to improve the employability prospects of talented postgraduates through internship mobility experiences in transnational companies in the Mediterranean. Labelled under the Mediterranean Initiative for Jobs (Med4Jobs), the project will be implemented during this pilot phase in 9 Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Spain, Morocco and Tunisia…. read more
• The UfM Secretary General was invited to participate at the 3rd Annual Ministerial Meeting of the “Med Group” with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Greece, France, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain on 25-26 February in Limassol, Cyprus. • Participants in the meeting discussed the need for enhanced regional cooperation and integration efforts in the Mediterranean. Sijilmassi presented the latest updates on UfM activities towards these goals. • The meeting takes place following the UfM Ministerial Conference “Towards a common development agenda for the Mediterranean”, held on 26 November on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the… read more
