Valletta, 14 October 2025. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) convened the 19th UfM Regional Platform on Employment and Labour in Valletta, Malta, bringing together national focal points from 23 UfM Member States, Social Partners and regional stakeholders to take stock of progress and set priorities for the forthcoming UfM Action Plan on Employment and LabourRead more
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15 October 2025. In a village in the Abnoub district of Assiut, Upper Egypt, a young rural woman is moving forward with quiet resolve, redefining her working life while giving new purpose to fabric offcuts. Hkmat Geit Abdalohab, 23, a 2024 law graduate from Assiut University, has turned a lifelong habit of sewing into bothRead more
The UfM High-Level Policy Conference on Employment and Labour embodied the multi-stakeholder mindset that guides collective regional efforts under the umbrella of the UfM to build consensus on sectoral regional agendas a co-design and co-deliver concrete value with the aim of unlocking the regional potential in terms of human capital. The UfM Region faces severalRead more
La Valletta, 13 October 2025. Malta is hosting the UfM High Level Policy Conference on “Exploring the Future of Jobs and Skills in the Mediterranean region”, which will be held on 13 October 2025. This conference, organised under the auspices of the Maltese Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment in collaboration with the EuropeanRead more
1 October 2025, Cairo. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted the 9th Annual Conference of Mediterranean Central Banks under the theme “Harnessing Innovation and Integration for Sustainable and Inclusive Development in the Mediterranean Region.” Organised in partnership with Banco de España, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the European Institute of theRead more
1 October 2025, Cairo – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will co-organize the 9th Conference of Mediterranean Central Banks in partnership with the Central Bank of Egypt, the Banco de España, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) itself.Read more
During their 2022 Ministerial Meeting in Marrakech, the UfM Ministers of Employment and Labour stressed the need to promote the transition to formal employment for informal workers, especially women. The UfM Workshop acted upon this mandate and benefited from the expertise of multiple partners and stakeholders. Several success stories and best practices were shared byRead more
16-17 September 2025, Istanbul, Türkiye – The Union for the Mediterranean, in partnership with the German Development Cooperation and with the support of the European Commission (Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion), will be holding the UfM Informal Economy Workshop: Opportunities, Trends and Best Practices on 16th and 17th September in Istanbul. During theRead more
Launch of the Second Progress Report on Regional Integration Barcelona, 12 September 2025. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will present the 2nd UfM Progress Report on Regional Integration, marking a key milestone in efforts to deepen cooperation and connectivity across the Euro-Mediterranean region. Building on the inaugural 2021 edition, it offers a data-driven assessment of integration dynamicsRead more
In the year that marks the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process promoting Euro-Mediterranean partnership, Regional Integration in the Union for the Mediterranean 2025 offers findings and insights on the state of integration in the region and recommendations for actionable policies to advance toward shared objectives. The analysis focuses on developments since 2021, when theRead more
