• Minister Al-Malki’s visit was an opportunity to exchange views with SG Sijilmassi on the active involvement of Palestine in UfM activities • Among the topics discussed, both parties analysed the next steps concerning the Desalination Facility for the Gaza Strip project. A meeting aimed at approving the financial mechanism of the project will be held in February 2016 in Barcelona, involving key International Financial Institutions…. read more
The objective is to assess the progress made in gender equality and to provide recommendations to policy makers at the national and Euro-Mediterranean level…. read more
Barcelona, 12 January 2016. The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) strongly condemns the terrorist attack perpetrated today in Istanbul, Turkey. It presents its condolences to the families of the victims and expresses its profound solidarity with the people and the Government of Turkey and with all victims of terrorism. The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean reiterates its firm condemnation of all acts of terrorism, extremism and violence. It reaffirms its unshakeable faith in the values of dialogue and peace and joins the international community in the fight against terrorism and the defense of universal human… read more
Barcelona, 22 December 2015. The United Nations General Assembly adopted in December the Resolution A/70/124, granting observer status to the Union for the Mediterranean, at the initiative of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Co-President of the Union for the Mediterranean, and with the sponsorship of the UfM Member States. The UfM welcomes another international recognition of its global role as a driving force for regional cooperation and integration in the Mediterranean and looks forward to actively participating in this capacity in the work of the General Assembly…. read more
UfM welcomes the adoption of the Paris Agreement by all the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as a major breakthrough in tackling climate change. The UfM Secretariat will continue working on a regional dimension, by ensuring operational support to all UfM Members in the implementation of their climate policies and the achievement of the common objectives. The next COP22 will be held in Marrakech in November 2016, taking stock of the progress achieved in the regional process…. read more
Female university students from Albania, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia are currently receiving mentoring and training for creating their own businesses…. read more
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
