Second UfM Regional Forum. Mediterranean in Action: Youth for Stability and Development
The second “Union for the Mediterranean Regional Forum. Mediterranean in Action: Youth for Stability and Development” will be held next 23 and 24 January 2017 at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona.
Building on the success of the first edition, held in Barcelona on 26 November of last year, the second UfM Regional Forum, centered around our youth’s potential as driving force for stability and development, will bring together the region’s key players to review the UfM’s action-oriented collective activities and achievements and to discuss perspectives for strengthening our cooperation, synergies and complementarities between main stakeholders, including the promoters and beneficiaries of UfM projects, towards a better future for the Euro-Mediterranean region.
The Forum will be presided by the Co-Presidency of the Union for the Mediterranean, assumed by the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Ms. Federica Mogherini, and by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr. Nasser Judeh.
The Regional Forum
The second “Union for the Mediterranean Regional Forum. Mediterranean in Action: Youth for Stability and Development” will be held next 23 and 24 January 2017 at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona.
Building on the success of the first edition, held in Barcelona on 26 November of last year, the second UfM Regional Forum, centered around our youth’s potential as driving force for stability and development, will bring together the region’s key players to review the UfM’s action-oriented collective activities and achievements and to discuss perspectives for strengthening our cooperation, synergies and complementarities between main stakeholders, including the promoters and beneficiaries of UfM projects, towards a better future for the Euro-Mediterranean region.
The Forum will be presided by the Co-Presidency of the Union for the Mediterranean, assumed by the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Ms. Federica Mogherini, and by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr. Nasser Judeh.
For updates on the UfM Regional
Forum in Social Media please check under: #UfMRegForum
For further information please contact: Regional-Forum@ufmsecretariat.org
Programme
Monday
23 January
15:00-15:30
Arrival of participants and registration
15:30-17:30
Plenary
Plenary Moderated by Delphine Borione, Senior Deputy Secretary General for Social and Civil Affairs, Union for the Mediterranean
15:30-16:00
Inauguration
Nasser Judeh, Deputy-Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission (TBC)
Alfonso María Dastis Quecedo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain
16:00-16:15
Opening statements
Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt
George William Vella, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta
Igor Crnadak, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
16:15-16:30
Presentation of the activities of the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean
Fathallah Sijilmassi, Secretary General, Union for the Mediterranean
16:30-17:30
Keynote addresses and discussions
Michael A. Köhler, Director for the Neighbourhood South, DG for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, European Commission
Bertrand Piccard, Bertrand Piccard
Jorge Chediek, Envoy of the UN Secretary General on South-South Cooperation
Laura Boldrini, President of the Camera dei Deputati and of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean
Testimonial:
Imene Bouchair, Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) and Arab Youth Climate Movement (AYCM)
16:30-17:30
Networking Coctail
Tuesday
24 January
09:30-12:30
Parallel panels
11:00-11:15
Coffee break
09:30-12:30
Panel I. The human development agenda: ensuring regional stability for the Mediterranean
11:00-11:15
Panel II. The sustainable development agenda: meeting the challenges of connectivity in the Mediterranean
09:30-12:30
Panel III. Supporting the Mediterranean Development Agenda
09:30-12:30
Panel IV. The future starts now: Youth at the heart of the Mediterranean Agenda
12:30-12:45
Wrap-up session
Kevin Bortz, Managing Director of Financial Operations, Union for the Mediterranean
12:45-13:00
Closing remarks
Ignacio Ybáñez, Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spain
Rosamaria Gili, Head of Division, Arabian Peninsula, Iraq and Regional Policies, European External Action Service, UfM co-chair
Youssef Bataineh, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and to the EU, UfM co-chair
Fathallah Sijilmassi, Secretary General, Union for the Mediterranean
13:00
Networking lunch
Press
Media are invited to attend the event. During the conference, interviews with the key speakers will be possible. For this purpose, media should contact the UfM Secretariat.
Journalists and media technical staff planning to cover the conference must be accredited. The request must include:
Name and surname
Number of Identity Card
Media
Position
Mobile phone number
Number plate of the vehicle (vehicles entrance limited to mobile units)
Please submit by e-mail your accreditation request to: media@ufmsecretariat.org
Deadline for registration and media interviews bookings: Monday, 20 January at 13h.
For more information about the conference, please contact:
media@ufmsecretariat.org
+34 935 214 198
Follow updates and debates on the Regional Forum through the hashtag #UfMRegForum
Practical info
Practical information for visitors
Address
Palau de Pedralbes
Av. Diagonal 686
08034 Barcelona
Telephone
+34 93 521 41 00
Fax
+34 93 521 41 02
Transportation from/ to the EL Prat Barcelona Airport
Taxi (suggested)
You will find a taxi rank outside any of the main terminal exits Terminal 1 (T1) or Terminal 2. Taxis operate all night. Taxi fare: around 25.00€
Public Transportation
Aerobus
The Aerobus service is an express bus service that links Barcelona airport to the city centre. You can catch the Aerobus from outside both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, where they are clearly indicated and easily recognisable by their white & blue colour. This service normally leaves each terminal every 6 minutes. The Aerobus will then take you to the city centre. Bus fare: 5.65€.
Metro
Acomodation
The hotels listed here below are located near the meeting venue, some of them offer special rates for UfMS participants. Reservations can be made directly with the hotel by e-mail or by telephone. Delegates and visitors may be asked by the hotel to present the invitation letter.
<100€ / night
Sansi Pedralbes
The hotel is located within 15 minutes walking distance from the Palace of Pedralbes.
Website: www.sansihotels.com
Address: Av. Pearson 1-3, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Contact: pedralbes@sansihotels.com, +34 93 206 38 80
Rate: 100€ + VAT – Breakfast not included – Upon availability
Hotel Husa Pedralbes
The hotel is located within 15 minutes walking distance from the Palace of Pedralbes.
Website: http://www.husa.es
Address: Fontcoberta 4, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Contact: hotelpedralbes@husa.es, +34 93 2037112
Rate: 79 to 99€ – Breakfast included – Upon availability
Catalonia Roma
The hotel is located within 20 minutes from the Palace of Pedralbes by metro.
Address: Av. Roma, 31, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Les Corts” / “Sants Estació”
Contact: +34 93 410 13 52
Rate: 90€ + VAT – Breakfast not included – Upon availability
Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
The hotel is located within 10 minutes from the Palace of Pedralbes by taxi.
Address: Plaça Espanya , 6-8, 08014 Barcelona, Spain
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Plaça de Espanya”
Rate: 100€ + VAT – Breakfast not included – Upon availability
>100€ / night
Hotel Marriott AC Victoria Suites
The hotel is located within 5 minutes walking distance from the Palace of Pedralbes.
Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bcnsu-ac-hotel-victoria-suites/
Address: Beltran i Ròzpide, 7-9 · Barcelona, Barcelona 08034 España
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Palau Real” or “Maria Cristina”
Contact: acvictoriasuites@ac-hotels.com, +34 93 206 99 00
Rate: 137€ + VAT – Breakfast included – Upon availability
Hotel Catalonia Rigoletto
The hotel is located within 10 minutes walking distance from the Palace of Pedralbes.
Website: www.hoteles-catalonia.com
Address: Sabino de Arana 22-24, 08028 Barcelona
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Maria Cristina”
Rate: 110€ +VAT – Breakfast included – Upon availability
Hotel Arenas – Atiram
The hotel is located within 10 minutes walking distance from the Palace of Pedralbes.
Website: www.arenasatiramhotels.com
Address: Capitán Arenas no. 20, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Metro: Line 3 to station “Maria Cristina” and walk 5 minutes
Contact: hotelarenas@atiramhotels.com, +34 932 800 303
Rate: 110€ – Breakfast included – Upon availability
Hotel Upper Diagonal
The hotel is located within 5 minutes walking distance from the Palace of Pedralbes.
Website: http://www.hotel-upperdiagonal.com/
Address: Passeig Manuel Girona, 7-21 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Palau Real” or “Maria Cristina”
Contact: info@hotel-upperdiagonal.com, +34 93 204 65 73
Rate: 140€ + VAT – Breakfast included – Upon availability
