• The UfM Secretariat actively participated in the Mediterranean Forest Week, which took place from 17-20 March 2015 in Barcelona. • Barcelona is also home to the Mediterranean Regional Office of the European Forest Institute (EFIMED)…. read more
The launch of the High Opportunity for Mediterranean Executive Recruitment (HOMERe) programme meets two of the Union for the Mediterranean’s (UfM) main objectives: supporting education and jobs for young people and developing the region’s private sector…. read more
• A high-level delegation from the UfM Secretariat participated in the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC), held in Sharm El-Sheikh from 13-15 March 2015. • UfM Secretary General Sijilmassi held strategic talks with the Egyptian Foreign Minister, other key Ministers, and business community representatives with a view to strengthening cooperation and exploring potential synergies…. read more
• UfM Deputy Secretary General Delphine Borione represents the UfM Secretariat at the 59th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, taking place in New York from 9 to 20 March 2015. … read more
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
