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      The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 15 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

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      UfM Annual Report 2019 25 Years
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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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      29 November 2020, MCDoulyia. ناصر كامل: الاتحاد المتوسطي لا يعلب دورا مباشرا في الصراعات السياسية في حوض المتوسط
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      25 November 2020, La Vanguardia. La UpM pone en valor el papel de la sociedad civil para el diálogo en región
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      25 November 2020, Euractiv. Nasser Kamel: „Der Mittelmeerraum steht vor extremen Herausforderungen“
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History

Launched in 2008, the Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental Euro-Mediterranean organisation which brings together all countries of the European Union and 15 countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.

Milestones

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1995

Barcelona Process

The Barcelona Process was launched in 1995 with the aim to strengthen relations between Europe and the Southern Mediterranean countries, in the framework of an enhanced Euro-Mediterranean association that contributes to achieve peace and security in the region.

2008

Launch of the Union for
the Mediterranean

The Union for the Mediterranean was launched by a decision of the UfM Heads of State and Government in Paris in July 2008.

2010-12

Setting up of the UfM
Secretariat

The UfM Secretariat was created in Barcelona in 2010 serving as the operational institution that empowers the regional dialogue among the UfM Member States and stakeholders, fostering synergies and coordination among them and promoting regional projects and initiatives with a direct impact on the lives of the citizens.

since 2012

A second phase, since 2012, under the Co-Presidency of the European Union and Jordan, has witnessed a steady increase in the number of activities and partnerships, with more than 50 labelled projects. The need to strengthen was highlighted in the latest review of the EU’s European Neighbourhood Policy. Furthermore, during the second UfM Regional Forum, held in January 2017, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and representatives from the 43 Member States adopted the Roadmap “The Union for the Mediterranean: an action-driven organisation with a common ambition”

Institutional documents

Euro-Mediterranean Conference, Barcelona Declaration – Barcelona, 27/28 November 1995
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Paris Summit for the Mediterranean, Joint Declaration – Paris, 13 July 2008
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UfM Ministerial Conference, Final Declaration – Marseille, 3/4 November 2008
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Headquarters agreement – Madrid, 4 May 2010
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UfM Roadmap: An action-driven organisation with a common ambition –Barcelona, 23 January 2017
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Statutes of the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean – Barcelona, 17 July 2018
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Secretaries General of the Union for the Mediterranean

Nasser_Kamel_SG

Nasser Kamel

Since July 2018
fathallah

Fathallah Sijilmassi

March 2012 – February 2018
youssef

Youssef Amrani

July 2011 – January 2012
ahmad

Ahmad Masa’deh

March 2010 – February 2011

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