29 January 2026, Bratislava, Slovakia – On January 29, 2025, a study visit will take place in Bratislava, Slovakia, where some members of the Union for the Mediterranean Platform on Employment and Labour would meet with the team from the European Labour Authority (ELA). This field visit is a follow-up of the UfM Informal EconomyRead more
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The representatives of the Ministries in charge of Employment and Labour of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) gathered at their 19th UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour in Malta on 14 October 2025 to discuss the Action Plan on Employment and Labour for the years 2025-2028 (hereafter “Action Plan”). The Platform was precededRead more
Barcelona, 1–2 December 2025 – The UfM, with the support of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), organized a Regional Workshop on the revised Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean Rules of Origin (PEM Convention) in Barcelona, on 1–2 December 2025, in close cooperation with the European Commission (DG TRADE and DG TAXUD). The workshop built on aRead more
Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process and the adoption of a new vision by the UfM Member States, the 2025 UfM Trade and Investment Forum is the Forum’s 7th edition in seven successive years, attesting to the emphasis the UfM places on facilitating trade and promoting investment to foster economic development andRead more
10 December 2025, Barcelona/Spain – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation, will be holding the 7th UfM Trade and Investment Forum on 10 December 2025 in Barcelona at the Headquarters of the UfM . The current global trade landscape is marked by a complex interplay of resilienceRead more
1-2 December 2025, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), with the support of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and in close collaboration with the European Commission (DG TRADE and DG TAXUD), will organize the UfM Regional Workshop on the Revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention on Rules of Origin, to be held at the UfMRead more
18–19 November 2025, Barcelona. The Euro-Mediterranean Economic and Business Forum 2025 brings together Mediterranean political and business leaders from Europe, Africa and the Middle East—alongside representatives of business associations, chambers of commerce and industry, SMEs and multilateral organisations—to reaffirm a joint commitment to the region’s economic and social development. Organised by the Barcelona Chamber ofRead more
7 November 2025, Palermo. The ARLEM Award: Young Local Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean has been conferred on Mokhtar Bouazza, 31, founder of the vertical farming enterprise Gardens of Babylon, together with Beanoumeur Bakhti representing the Mascara University business incubator (Algeria). The duo was recognised for an effective entrepreneur–public authority partnership that turns innovation into jobs andRead more
Barcelona, 22 October 2025 — The 10th Meeting of the Union for the Mediterranean’s (UfM) Regional Platform on Trade, Investment and Industry convened on 21 October 2025 at the UfM Secretariat in Barcelona, bringing together senior officials and experts from across the region. Discussions focused on regional integration, sustainable trade, investment and industrial cooperation, andRead more
21 October 2025, Barcelona- The 10th UfM Regional Platform on Trade, Investment, and Industry will convene on 21 October 2025 in Barcelona at the UfM Secretariat’s premises. Held twice a year, the Platform fosters policy dialogue and regional cooperation on key topics within its mandate. Chaired by the EU Co-presidency (DG Trade) and the Jordanian Co-presidency (MinistryRead more
