5-7 December 2023 -Stockholm and Uppsala (Sweden) – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), supported by the German Development Cooperation, is planning a Study Trip for entrepreneurs and business support organizations to Sweden on the 5th to 7th of December 2023. The Study Trip is an opportunity for participants from Southern Mediterranean countrie… read more
5th UfM Trade and Investment Forum Jobs through Trade and Investment: Boosting employment in the Southern Mediterranean The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean, with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be hosting the 5th UfM Trade and Investment Forum on 4 December 2023 in Brussels/Belgium. Since its first edition in… read more
2 December 2023, Dubai – The Mediterranean region is a recognised marine biodiversity hotspot where climate change further accelerates exposure to environmental risks and puts additional stress on the coastal infrastructure and activities. There is a growing international concern about the scale and speed of biodiversity loss and marine ecosystem d… read more
30 November 2023, Dubai. Last year’s CoP27 hosted for the first time a Mediterranean Pavilion, providing the basis for upgrading regional climate action this year at CoP28 in Dubai (November 30-12 December 2023) aiming at reaffirming priorities, striking new agreements and consolidating visibility of the Mediterranean region. A strong Mediterranean… read more
30 November 2023 – 14h00 – 16h30 CET -The UfM is organizing the webinar Women in Fintech: Bridging the Gender Gap, supported by GIZ and scheduled for November 30, from 14:00 to 16:30 CET. This insightful online training will explore the challenges and opportunities for women in the rapidly evolving Fintech sector. Background: Similar to various ind… read more
28 November 2023 – The UfM co-organises with Prima and Cawtar the event on “Women in the Heart of WEFE Nexus”, during the celebration of Mediterranean Day, every 28th of November. This event aims to highlight the Mediterranean identity and provide a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the needs to enhance cooperation and innovation to face cha… read more
General info Press Corner Previous editions Mediterranean Day Website 8th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean French | Arabic | Spanish November 27, 2023, Barcelona. The 8th Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Regional Forum will take place in Barcelona on November 27, 2023. Initially foreseen to focus on the UfM’s 15th anniversary and… read more
22 November 2023 – 10h – 13h / 14h30 – 15h30 – Online – In alignment with the UfM 5th Ministerial Declaration on Strengthening the Role of Women in Society and under the global theme of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2023, “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and… read more
20-22 November 2023, Matosinhos, Portugal – The conference will bring together the 15 current members of the Mediterranean New Chance network (MedNC) and 5 potential members, about 20 youth integration centres, technical and financial partners, public institutions, and representatives of the private sector working for the social integration of youn… read more
16-17 November 2023, Tirana (Albania) – The aim of the Meeting “Re/Defining the Role of Housing Agencies in Albania and Montenegro: Learning from peer countries”, which will take place in Tirana, Albania on 16-17 November 2023, is to conduct a first assessment of Albania’s and Montenegro’s needs, in terms of setting up its Housing Agency in the cas… read more