UfM Secretary General Fathallah Sijilmassi, European Parliament President Martin Schulz, EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn and European parliamentarians exchanged views on the role of the UfM in the framework of the ongoing European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) review process…. read more
On the margins of the Plenary Session, the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, held a bilateral meeting with the Secretary General of the UfM, Fathallah Sijilmassi, to discuss regional challenges and opportunities in the light of the current political and institutional debate…. read more
The official launch of the UfM-labelled HOMERe project in Marseille will provide an opportunity to discuss young graduates’ transition to an active life in the Mediterranean region and the leverage which transnational company internships can have in helping them access the labour market. The testimonials from the first participants will illustrate how HOMERe works and its added value for young graduates and for companies…. read more
The unemployment rate for women in the Middle East and North Africa region is 21.3%, among the highest rates in the world. Despite the progress achieved in the region to empower women and promote gender equality, the gender gap remains high. This will not be closed until women participate fully in economic, social, political and cultural life…. read more
• UfM Secretariat engages in strategic talks in Latvia (present EU Presidency) on the occasion of the CFSP/CSDP Conference on the European Neighbourhood Policy organized by the Latvian Parliament. • The ongoing review of the European Neighbourhood Policy, along with the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Barcelona Process this year, provides an opportunity to further enhance the UfM role in promoting regional cooperation and integration. … read more
M. Ambroise Fayolle a pris ses fonctions de Vice-President de la Banque Européenne d’investissement et de membre du Comité directeur de la BEI le 24 février en remplacement de M. Philippe de Fontaine-Vive dont le mandat a pris fin le 23 février dernier. Le Secrétariat de l’Union pour la Méditerranée souhaite rendre hommage à la force de l’engagement de Philippe de Fontaine-Vive en faveur du développement en Méditerranée et à son soutien indéfectible aux efforts de renforcement de la coopération régionale. Il adresse ses plus vives félicitations et vœux de réussite à M. Ambroise Fayolle et se réjouit de pouvoir… read more
Le nouveau Secrétaire général du Service européen d’action extérieure (SEAE), M. Alain Le Roy, a pris ses fonctions ce lundi 2 mars à Bruxelles. Il prend la suite de M. Pierre Vimont qui a assumé ces fonctions depuis la création du SEAE en 2009. Le Service européen d’action extérieure, dirigé par Mme Federica Mogherini, haute représentante pour les Affaires étrangères et la Politique de Sécurité de la Commission européenne et Vice Présidente de la Commission européenne, assure avec le Royaume hashémite de Jordanie la co-présidence de l’Union pour la Méditerranée. Le Secrétariat de l’Union pour la Méditerranée tient à rendre hommage… read more
• UfM Secretary General Fathallah Sijilmassi held talks with the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs. • UfM Secretary General Fathallah Sijilmassi held talks with the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs. • A delegation from the UfM Secretariat exchanged views with Italian officials and stakeholders on UfM activities and initiatives Rome, 26 February 2015. A high-level delegation from the UfM Secretariat, led by its Secretary General Fathallah Sijilmassi, held talks today at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome with the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Paolo Gentiloni, and the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs , Mr. Benedetto Della… read more
The main objective of the Mediterranean New Chance programme is to provide young people who have been excluded from the labour market (dropouts from school and unemployed graduates) with innovative training and first business experience following the successful pedagogical model of the Second Chance School of Marseille.… read more
The UfM Secretariat and the Agency for International Cooperation and Local Development in the Mediterranean (ACIM) signed an agreement to foster entrepreneurship and support productive investment for diasporas in the Mediterranean region…. read more
