“Cooperation projects in research, development and innovation are crucial for the growth of the Euro-Mediterranean region, as they have a direct impact on regional integration and employability”, underlined Prof. Chet during the meeting…. read more
The 5th Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakech, Morocco, brought together Heads of State, high level government officials, global entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate leaders and young entrepreneurs to exchange views and experiences for empowering entrepreneurship and innovation…. read more
• The Internship Programme is open to student nationals from the Southern Mediterranean partner countries. • The application period is 20 October to 5 December 2014…. read more
Over 25 private sector representatives from more than 10 countries participated in the seminar together with the Heads of Cooperation from EU Delegations in Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia…. read more
A delegation from the UfM Secretariat headed by UfM Secretary General Sijilmassi travelled to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from 8 to 12 November 2014. They presented UfM regional cooperation projects and activities and discussed ways to collaborate with institutions and organisations in the United Arab Emirates…. read more
Leaders of the World Economic Forum’s Network of Global Agenda Councils gathered to explore the latest developments in business, society and technology, and the critical issues shaping the global and regional agendas…. read more
UfM Deputy Secretary General Delphine Borione represented the UfM Secretariat in the 8th Mediterranean Economic Week, held in Marseille from 5 to 8 November. This year’s edition focused on tourism as a driver of economic development in the Mediterranean region…. read more
The Secretary General, Fathallah Sijilmassi, and the President of the Subcommittee on Human Rights at the European Parliament Elena Valenciano discussed on the regional projects fostered by the UfM Secretariat and the relation with the European Parliament… read more
Barcelona, 7 November 2014. In the framework of the 8th Conference of Western Mediterranean Transport Ministers (GTMO 5+5) held in Lisbon on 22 October 2014, the UfM Secretariat praised the increasingly close and effective coordination between the Union for the Mediterranean and the Western Mediterranean Forum (5+5 Dialogue). Operational cooperation in the field of transport was fully consolidated on 14 November 2013, after the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the UfM Secretariat and the Group of Transports Ministers of the Western Mediterranean (GTMO) within the framework of the UfM Ministerial Meeting on Transport. Promoted by GTMO 5+5 and… read more
• The Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation through ERANET Joint Activities and Beyond (ERANETMED) initiative launches its first transnational call for research project proposals with the following themes: Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency, Water Resources Management and the Energy-Water Nexus. • The proposal submission deadline is 31 January 2015. The total budget allocated for project funding under the ERANETMED initiative is €13,720, 000…. read more
