This year’s edition of the Med4Jobs Stakeholders Dialogue, which is held biannually, focused on the Post-Pandemic labour landscape, with an emphasis on lessons learned, best practices and ideas for the creation of more resilient labour markets. Med4Jobs is the UfM flagship initiative for job creation and SME support, with 13 labelled projects of regional outreachRead more
29 October 2020. The UfM will organize the second edition of the UfM Med4Jobs Stakeholders Dialogue on 29 October 2020 in an online format, with the aim of discussing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the employment landscape in the region, the prospects for the near future, and the actions that can be taken inRead more
28 October 2020 – The UfM Regional Platform on Industrial Cooperation convened today in a virtual format, bringing together representatives of the UfM Secretariat, the European Commission, public authorities, business associations from Northern and Southern Mediterranean countries and international organisations. The meeting saw the presentation by the European Commission of a number of new EU policies,Read more
8 october 2020. The 4th UfM Social Dialogue Forum, which has been held virtually, focused on current and future priorities and challenges for social dialogue in the UfM countries, in the presence of experts from the UfM Secretariat, the European Commission, the International Labour Organisation and other regional organisations. The Forum started with two parallel bilateralRead more
The UfM Webinar on “Creative Economy and Heritage Industries in Turbulent Times” introduced the public to the concept of cultural and creative industries and supply chains, as well as the heritage values in the UfM Region and how they can contribute to the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Webinar is part ofRead more
Barcelona, 8 October 2020. The fourth Webinar to be delivered by the UfM Economic Development and Employment Division is anchored to the UfM Secretariat’s efforts to contribute to the post-pandemic recovery, and aims to showcase some of the promising sectors and the required skills for the ‘new normal’ that will follow the crisis. Capitalizing onRead more
6 October 2020. The Social Dialogue Forum, as a bipartite forum, meets for the fourth time on 6-7 October 2020, in a fully virtual format and brings together representatives from national employers’ and workers’ organisations from UfM partner countries, relevant Euro-Mediterranean regional organisations, as well as representatives from the UfM Co-Presidency, the UfM, the EuropeanRead more