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  • Who we are
    • Who we are

      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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    • Who we are

      • Member States
      • Meet the team
      • Partners
      • History
    • Key documents

      UfM Annual Report 2021 Regional Integration
  • What we do
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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.

      Overview   

    • Human development

      • Economic Development and Employment
      • Higher Education & Research
      • Social & Civil Affairs

      Sustainable development

      • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
      • Transport & Urban Development
      • Energy & Climate Action
    • How we work

      • Political Framework
      • Regional Dialogue Platforms
      • Projects and Initiatives
  • Work with us
    • 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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      • Secondments
      • Internships
      • Procurement
      • Roster of experts
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    • Info center

      Find our latest press releases, press invitations, visual identity, key institutional documents, photos and other relevant information


      Download the UfM Visual Identity Guidelines and Logos (zip file)   

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    • UfM in the Media

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Structure

The governance of the UfM is based on co-decision and shared responsibility between the two shores of the Mediterranean and is structured around a working methodology that promotes dynamic interactions among Member States.

Co-Presidency

The governance of the Union for the Mediterranean is established through a process designed to ensure co-ownership of the decisions and shared responsibility by the Northern and Southern Mediterranean countries. The UfM is chaired by a co-presidency shared between the two shores. Since 2012, it is assumed by the European Union on the Northern side, ensuring a close link with the European Neighbourhood Policy, and by Jordan on the Southern side, allowing its full appropriation by the Southern countries. The co-presidency applies to all levels: summits, ministerial meetings, and officials’ level meetings.

Senior officials' Meeting (SOM)

The members of the Union for the Mediterranean meet on a regular basis at the level of Senior Officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the 42 UfM countries, EU institutions and the League of Arab States. The Senior Officials Meetings (SOM) provide the framework to discuss the current political context and coordinate the work of the UfM Secretariat. They approve the budget and work programme of the Secretariat and set the basis to prepare the Ministerial Meetings. They also discuss the project proposals submitted for approval and endorsement. The Senior Officials take decisions by consensus.

Secretariat

Based in Barcelona, the UfM Secretariat is the platform to operationalise decisions taken by Member States, through the preparation of Ministerial meetings, the facilitation of regional dialogue platforms and the development of strategic regional projects. The UfM Secretariat operates under the direction of the Secretary General, supported by six Deputy Secretary Generals (DSGs), each in charge of a sectorial division: Business Development and Employment, Social & Civil Affairs, Higher Education & Research, Water & Environment, Transport & Urban Development and Energy & Climate Action.

The Secretary General and the DSGs are appointed by the Member States for a three-years term, renewable once. Three DSGs are nominated by EU countries and three by Southern and Eastern countries.

The UfM Secretariat team consists of more than 60 international staff members from over 20 countries, including diplomatic and technical personnel seconded by Member States and partner institutions such as the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and France’s Caisse des Dépôts.

Priority Areas

Economic Development and Employment
Higher Education & Research
Social & Civil Affairs
Water & Environment
Transport & Urban Development
Energy & Climate Action

UfM Annual Report 2021

Secretary General

Nasser Kamel

College Members

Energy and Climate Action

Senior Deputy Secretary General

energy@ufmsecretariat.org
climate@ufmsecretariat.org

Grammenos Mastrojeni

Water, Environment and Blue Economy

Deputy Secretary General for Water, Environment and Blue Economy

water@ufmsecretariat.org
environment@ufmsecretariat.org
blueconomy@ufmsecretariat.org

Álvaro Albacete

Social & Civil Affairs

Deputy Secretary General

socialaffairs@ufmsecretariat.org

John Paul Grech

Economic Development and Employment

Deputy Secretary General

economicdevelopment@ufmsecretariat.org

Abdelkader El Khissassi

Transport & Urban Development

Deputy Secretary General

transport@ufmsecretariat.org
urbandevelopment@ufmsecretariat.org

Erdal Sabri Ergen

Higher Education and Research

Senior Advisor, Higher Education & Research.

education@ufmsecretariat.org

Itaf Ben Abdallah

Director of Cabinet

info@ufmsecretariat.org

Julian Clec'h

Legal & Administration Department

Director of the Legal and Administration Department

adminandlegal@ufmsecretariat.org

Angelos Agapiou

Directorate for Operations and Partnerships

Executive Director of Operations and Partnerships

dop@ufmsecretariat.org

Diego Escalona Paturel

Deputy Head of Cabinet

info@ufmsecretariat.org

Marc Sánchez

Deputy Director of Administration

adminandlegal@ufmsecretariat.org

Omar Rakib

Communication & Public Affairs

Head of Communication & Public Affairs

communication@ufmsecretariat.org

Isabel Pardillos

Seconded from a financial institution

European Investment Bank Representative to the UfM

Andrea Tinagli

Who we are

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What we do

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  • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
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  • Energy & Climate Action

How we work

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    • Member States
    • Meet the team
    • Partners
    • History
  • What we do
    • Economic Development and Employment
    • Higher Education & Research
    • Social & Civil Affairs
    • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
    • Transport & Urban Development
    • Energy & Climate Action
  • How we work
    • Political Framework
    • Regional Dialogue Platforms
    • Projects and Initiatives
  • Work with us
    • Vacancies
    • Secondments
    • Internships
    • Procurement
    • Roster of experts
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