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    • The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 16 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

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    • The UfM seeks to enhance regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of concrete projects and initiatives with tangible impact on our citizens to address three strategic objectives: human development, stability and integration.

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    • The UfM Secretariat is the operational platform of the Union for the Mediterranean. The staff of the UfM is made of more than 17 nationalities working in a multicultural environment that fosters cooperation and intercultural communication and exchange.

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      9 May 2026 – Agence Europe (EN) – The fire season that never ends – by Joan Borrell Mayeur
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      9 May 2026 – Agence Europe (FR) – Une saison des feux qui n’en finit pas – par Joan Borrell Mayeur
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      7 May 2026 – Al-Dustour – حرائق غابات المتوسط على وشك أن تبدأ مجدداً… بلا حدود
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Transport & Urban Development

Easy and safe access to flows of goods and people over land and sea is essential for regional prosperity and integration. The UfM is actively engaged towards addressing the complex challenges facing the transport sector and developing an efficient, integrated, interoperable and sustainable transport infrastructure network through a holistic and integrated approach, with a view to improving transport connectivity in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Sustainable urbanization is key to addressing climate change, and cities are potential drivers for sustainable development, economic growth and stability. With this in mind, the UfM works to implement the UfM Urban Agenda for the Mediterranean region following a cooperative approach that underscores the joint efforts of governments, local and regional authorities, developers, financiers and civil society, with the ultimate aim of improving the liveability of Mediterranean urban areas by ensuring that urban growth is turned into opportunities.

PRIORITIES

Develop a regional transport network fostering socio-economic development and regional integration

Contribute to implementing the UfM Urban Agenda with a view to fostering inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable urban development

The cost of trade between neighbours is twice as high among

the MENA economies compared with those of Western Europe

60% of the Mediterranean population is living in urban areas, where the

rapid increase in urban population constitutes a major challenge for sustainable urban development

Nearly 80%

of the Mediterranean countries’ populations

will be concentrated on 10% of the land – predominantly the coastline – by 2030

  • Policy Framework
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Third UfM Ministerial Conference on Sustainable Urban Development

Declaration

Zagreb
4 May 2023
Transport & Urban Development

Second UfM Ministerial Conference on Transport

Declaration

Online
9 February 2023
Transport & Urban Development

Second UfM Ministerial Conference on Sustainable Urban Development

Declaration

Cairo
22 May 2017
Transport & Urban Development

First UfM Ministerial Conference on Transport

Declaration

Brussels
14 November 2013
Transport & Urban Development

First UfM Ministerial Conference on Sustainable Urban Development

Declaration

Strasbourg
10 November 2011
Transport & Urban Development

UfM Regional Platform on Sustainable Urban Development

Transport & Urban Development

UfM Regional Platform on Transport Connectivity

Transport & Urban Development
Capacity building program: Leveraging traditional building skills to build climate-resilient urban heritage
Transport & Urban Development
Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI-ERI)
Transport & Urban Development
Euro-Mediterranean Smart City Innovation Centres
Transport & Urban Development
TransLogMED
Transport & Urban Development
Multi-Site Urban Regeneration Project in Jericho
Transport & Urban Development
Bouregreg Valley Development
Transport & Urban Development
UPFI Sfax Taparura Project
Transport & Urban Development
Completion of the Central Section of the Trans-Maghreb Motorway Axis
Transport & Urban Development
Jordanian Railway Network
Transport & Urban Development
LOGISMED Training Activities
Transport & Urban Development

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  • Who we are
    • Member States
    • Meet the team
    • Partners
    • History
    • Transparency and accountability
      • Transparency and access to information
      • Investigating fraud, corruption and misconduct
  • What we do
    • Economic Development and Employment
    • Higher Education & Research
    • Social & Civil Affairs
    • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
    • Transport & Urban Development
    • Energy & Climate Action
  • Initiatives that build bridges
    • Day of the Mediterranean
    • Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue
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