UfM Secretariat Headquarters in Barcelona, 28 – 29 May 2015 The “Réseau Mixité et Gouvernance” network is an informal network of women senior civil servants in the Euro-Mediterranean countries, placing emphasis on the ministries where there are least women, namely the ministries of the economy, finance, justice and the interior. The members share t… read more
Athens, 27 May 2015 The Mediterranean region can tap further the potential of the blue economy. It can provide jobs and growth through the sustainable development of key strategic maritime sectors in this important sea basin. This can be promoted by increased clustering and networking of education and training organisations, pairing research and in… read more
About the Conference The UfM Secretariat organises a High-level Conference on Fostering Women’s Participation in Economic Life on 19 to 21 May 2015 in Barcelona. Building on the outcomes of the first Conference on women empowerment held last 26-27 March 2014 and as renewed follow-up to the Third UfM Ministerial Conference on Strengthening the Role… read more
Skhirat, 6-7 May 2015 Hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco; the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Fathallah Sijilmassi, will participate at the Informal UfM high-level conference on climate change that will be held in Skhirat, Morocco, on 7 May. The event will gather Ministers and high-level representatives of UfM Members and the Eu… read more
Enhancing food security in the Southern and Eastern rim of the Mediterranean requires leadership and engagement of all stakeholders. FAO, EBRD and the UfM Secretariat are convening high-level policymakers, financing institutions and CEOs from leading agribusiness companies, to deepen relationships between the public and private sector and develop i… read more
UfM Secretariat Headquarters in Barcelona, 13 – 14 April 2015 The UfM Secretariat, in coordination with the European Commission, will organise on 13-14 April 2015, a high level meeting with representatives from the private sector of the Euro-Mediterranean region and International Financial Institutions (IFIs). Within the framework of the revision o… read more
Portoroz, 10 April 2015 The master study programme Intercultural Business Communication (IBC) is going to kick-off in Portoroz, Slovenia, on the 10th April 2015. The IBC Master is an interdisciplinary study programme offering knowledge and skills in the fields of languages, intercultural dialogue, business administration, intercultural relations, i… read more
Headquarters of the UfM Secretariat Barcelona, 31 March 2015 The Mediterranean Inititative for Jobs (Med4Jobs) is a flagship initiative of the Union for the Mediterranean to help increase the employability of youth and women, close the gap between labour demand and supply, and foster a culture of entrepreneurship and private sector development. Fo… read more
Brussels, 31 March 2015 The Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean meet on a regular basis at the level of Senior Officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the 43 countries. The Senior Officials Meetings (SOM) oversee and coordinate the work of the UfM. They approve the budget and the work programme of the Secretariat. They also… read more
UfM Secretariat Headquarters in Barcelona, 26 March 2015. The UfM Secretariat will organise an operational workshop on 26 March 2015 entitled: “Women’s economic participation and ICT in the Mediterranean: constraints and opportunities”. The event will bring together representatives from international and regional organisations, donors and developme… read more
