The UfM Conference on Digital Transformation took place on December 18, 2023 in Tangier, focusing on the development of digital ecosystems across the region and their potential to accelerate the green transition. The Union for the Mediterranean has been actively engaged in promoting digital connectivity, skills, and innovation in Member States, especially since the firstRead more
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The UfM Secretariat co-organised two activities in Turin, the Workshop on Platform Economy together with the German Development Cooperation and the European Training Foundation as well as the 6th Meeting of the UfM Community of Practice on Youth Employment in the Southern Mediterranean. The Euro-Mediterranean Region has enormous human capital, yet the proportion of young peopleRead more
11-12 December 2023 – Rabat (Morocco). The UfM Co-presidency’s Joint Statement following the 5thRegional Forum held in November 2020 clearly spotlighted digitalization and sustainable development as priority areas of work for the coming years. In that aspect, the UfM with the support of the German Development Cooperation and in partnership with Estonia, represented by theRead more
The 2023 UfM Trade and Investment Forum is the Forum’s 5th edition in five successive years, attesting to the emphasis the UfM places on facilitating trade and promoting investment to foster economic development and integration in the region. The Forum comes at a time when global economic, political and humanitarian disruptions are posing serious challengesRead more
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 countries with relevantRead 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 2019,Read more
Back in 2015, the whole world adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 2, which aims at reaching zero hunger by 2030. However, the number of people affected by food insecurity has continued to increase due to various factors, such as the effects of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. DecemberRead more
The second meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour for 2023 was held over two days in Berlin with the participation of multiple stakeholders and interlocutors from the region. Perspectives from UfM Member States, regional organisations and projects and Social Partners were shared with the participants towards identifying best practices and buildingRead more
Social Partners of the Mediterranean region discuss regional social dialogue realities and prospects
21-22 November 2023, Marseille – The European Commission (Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion of the European Commission, DG EMPL) organised the 5th Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Social Dialogue Forum on 21-22 November 2023 in Marseille on behalf of the Union for the Mediterranean Co-Presidency. The Forum, held every three years, gathered representatives fromRead more
15-16 November 2023, Cairo. The Union for the Mediterranean held the National Workshop on Digital Transformation in Cairo on 15 and 16 November 2023 with the support of the German Agency for International Cooperation and in partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Estonian ICT Cluster. With over 60 expertsRead more
