9–20 November 2026, Antalya, Türkiye. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will coordinate the Mediterranean Pavilion at COP31, bringing together governments, international organisations, researchers, civil society and the private sector to advance regional climate action. Located in the conference’s official Blue Zone, the Pavilion will provide a… read more
3 November 2026 – The EU and Jordan Co-Presidency and the Union for the Mediterranean have the pleasure of inviting you to join the upcoming webinar ‘Towards COP 1: Mediterranean Perspectives on BBNJ Implementation’, taking place on 03 November at 14h00-15h45 CET. Various instruments are already available to support countries towards ratification a… read more
28 October 2026, Allan, Jordan. The European Commission, in cooperation with SESAME, UNESCO and the UfM, will organise a symposium at SESAME in Allan, Jordan, bringing together scientists, diplomats and other stakeholders to explore how research and technology infrastructures can support international cooperation, trust-building and science diploma… read more
28–29 October 2026, Tunis, Tunisia – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in partnership with CIHEAM, FAO and PRIMA and with the financial support of the Spanish agency for cooperation (AECID), will organize the Regional Capacity Building Workshop and Policy Conference on Innovation for Women Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food on 28–29 October 2026 in Tu… read more
UfM Economic Forum 2026Promoting investment facilitation as enabler of inclusive and sustainable growth The UfM Economic Forum will bring together policymakers, private sector representatives and development partners from across the Euro-Mediterranean region to explore how trade, investment and economic cooperation can drive inclusive and sustainab… read more
5-7 October 2026, Barcelona, Spain – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will organize the UfM Higher Education and Research Week from 5 to 7 October 2026 at the UfM premises in Barcelona, Spain, bringing together national representatives designated by UfM Member States, alongside representatives of relevant regional and international institution… read more
OPENING REMARKS CONCLUSIONS Read news on the Meeting Second UfM Ministerial Meeting on Water Rome, Italy, 28 September 2026. Water Ministers from the 43 UfM member states meet in Rome, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on 28 September 2026 for the Second UfM Ministerial Meeting on Water, nine years after the first Mi… read more
28-29 September 2026, Barcelona – The UfM will host the second edition of its Regional Training on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) at its headquarters, the Palau de Pedralbes. Organised with the financial and technical support of GIZ and in cooperation with the European Commission (DG TAXUD and DG CLIMA), the training will gather s… read more
23-24 September 2026, Cairo – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding in Africa (CCCPA), will organize the 2… read more
22 September 2026, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Secretariat will convene the Third edition of the UfM Development Actors meeting on 22 September 2026 in Barcelona, bringing together representatives from national development agencies and relevant ministerial departments across UfM Member States. Taking place in the framework of… read more


