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  • Who we are

    • 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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      UfM Institutional Brochure UfM How we work

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  • What we do

    • 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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    • Inclusive development

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

      Sustainable development

      • 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

    • How we work

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


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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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The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental organisation bringing together 43 countries to promote dialogue and cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean region

Who we are
What we do

We work on
policies

35+
ministerial meetings

We enable regional platforms

8000+
stakeholders/year

We support development projects

60+
projects labelled

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Economic Development and Employment
Bridging the digital skills gap and boosting smart e-governance solutions: promoting digital transformation through a UfM Conference in Antalya
Higher Education & Research
Call for applications: Research to Business Programme
Social & Civil Affairs
UfM Regional Platform on Women Empowerment reviews progress on gender equality monitoring

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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    Farming in an age of drought: an Algerian innovation simplifying technology and reshaping production
    Gardens of Babylon
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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    Bringing tech skills beyond major cities: a Jordanian answer
    Thelal Al-Shamailah
    Easy Kit Academy
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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    Aïda Kandil is rewriting the rules of the marketplace: turning traditional artisans into digital entrepreneurs
    Aïda Kandil
    myTindy
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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    Laser focus on sustainability: Guadaluna Chaer’s agro-tech startup tackles environmental degradation
    Guadaluna Chaer
    CEO of LUXEED Robotics
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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    From second chances to lasting change for Mediterranean youth
    Astrid Desjobert
    Director of Operations of MedNC
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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    Bridging the finance gap for a sustainable economic development
    Nagla Bahr
    Chairwoman of EMGN
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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    Spearheading education and female entrepreneurship efforts in the MENA region
    Ayah Elarief
    Warrd Founder & CEO
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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    TransLogMed: Navigating new horizons and connecting continents
    Marta Miquel
    Chief Business Officer at the Escola Europea for Intermodal Transport
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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    Khadija Jallouli: Revolutionizing Mobility for All
    Khadija Jallouli
    Cofounder and CEO of Hawkar
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  • Stories of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
    Citizens in action: fighting plastic pollution at the grassroots level
    Manar Ramadan
    Co-founder of Banlastic
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What’s next?

MORE EVENTS 

03/06/26
11th UfM Regional Platform on Trade, Investment and Industry
10/06/26
UfM Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) June 2026
16/06/26
UfM Study Visit on International Trade and Investment Policy
19/10/26
UfM Economic Forum: Promoting Investment Facilitation as Enabler of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

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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
  • How we work
    • Policy Framework
    • UfM Regional Platforms
    • Projects and Initiatives
  • Work with us
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    • Secondments
    • Internships
    • Procurement
    • Roster of experts
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