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Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EUROMED)

The Union for the Mediterranean promotes economic integration and democratic reform across 16 neighbours to the EU’s south in North Africa and the Middle East.

Formerly known as the Barcelona Process, cooperation agreements were re-launched in 2008 as the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Déclaration commune du sommet de Paris pour la Méditerranée - Paris, 13 juillet 2008Arabic.

The re-launch was an opportunity to render relations both more concrete and more visible with the initiation of new regional and sub-regional projects with real relevance for those living in the region. Projects address areas such as economy, environment, energy, health, migration and culture.

Along with the 28 EU member states, 15 Southern Mediterranean, African and Middle Eastern countries are members of the UfM: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Syria (suspended), Tunisia and Turkey.

Currently meetings are co-presided over by one Mediterranean and one EU country. As of September 2010, the UfM also has a functional secretariat, based in Barcelona, a Secretary General and six deputy secretary generals.

Following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, governance from the EU side will be rearranged once the EEAS has been established.

The UfM has a number of key initiatives on its agenda:

  • the de-pollution of the Mediterranean Sea, including coastal and protected marine areas;
  • the establishment of maritime and land highways that connect ports and improve rail connections so as to facilitate movement of people and goods;
  • a joint civil protection programme on prevention, preparation and response to natural and man-made disasters;
  • a Mediterranean solar energy plan that explores opportunities for developing alternative energy sources in the region;
  • a Euro-Mediterranean University, inaugurated in Slovenia in June 2008;
  • the Mediterranean Business Development Initiative, which supports small businesses operating in the region by first assessing their needs and then providing technical assistance and access to finance.

 


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Mogherini discusses Syria, migration with European & national MPs

23/02/2016
The EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini debated Syria, the refugee crisis, Libya and the UK referendum with members of the European parliament and of national parliaments at the EP's Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday 23 February.
HR/VP Federica Mogherini welcomed Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

EU-Iran relations in focus as Mogherini welcomes Zarif for first Brussels visit

16/02/2016
Federica Mogherini welcomed Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to his first official visit to the European Union Monday night, 15 February. The main focus was on EU-Iran bilateral relations, with the High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) saying...
Photo caption: Federica Mogherini with Leonardo Schiavo – Director General Foreign Affairs, Enlarg

Syria, climate change, Belarus dominate Foreign Affairs Council

15/02/2016
The February meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council saw discussions on Syria, an action plan on climate being adopted and the lifting of most of the restrictive measure on Belarus.
3 days of intense diplomacy in Munich

3 days of intense diplomacy in Munich

15/02/2016
An intense three days at the Munich Security Conference saw EU High Representative Federica Mogherini attend the Quartet meeting on the Middle East Peace Process and also the International Support group (ISSG) for Syria.
Federica Mogherini at Munich Security Council

International Syria Support group calls for cessation of hostilities

12/02/2016
Syria needs urgently humanitarian aid and a halt in the fightings. Meeting in Munich on 11-12 February, the "International Syria Support Group" (ISSG) has agreed on measures to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid and to secure support from all...
Informal meeting with EU Foreign Ministers - (Gymnich)

Migration and Iran discussed at Amsterdam Gymnich talks

08/02/2016
Managing migration and the recent nuclear deal with Iran were among the issues discussed when EU Foreign Ministers met in Amsterdam for one of their informal "Gymnich" meetings last weekend. They were joined by the Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Montenegro,...
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EU pledges more than €3 billion for Syrians in 2016 at the London conference

04/02/2016
The European Union and its Member States today pledged more than €3 billion to assist the Syrian people inside Syria as well as refugees and the communities hosting them in neighbouring countries during 2016. From its budget alone, the EU will spend 2.4...
EU ready to reconfirm solidarity at 'Supporting Syria and the Region' conference

EU ready to reconfirm solidarity at 'Supporting Syria and the Region' conference

03/02/2016
High Representative Federica Mogherini together with President Tusk, President Schulz and Commissioners Hahn and Stylianides will travel to London on Thursday 4 February to attend the conference 'Supporting Syria and the Region'. They will represent the...
Federica Mogherini with John Kerry at meeting of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to counter

Mogherini calls for unity in fight against Da’esh

02/02/2016
The international community must remain united if it is to defeat the threat of Da’esh. That was the message of High Representative Federica Mogherini at the third ministerial meeting of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to counter Da'esh, in Rome today.
HR/VP Federica Mogherini

Strong focus on Syria for High Representative this week

01/02/2016
High Representative Federica Mogherini will focus strongly this week on international work to solve the crisis in Syria and Iraq and the fight against Da’esh.

Mogherini interviewed by EuroparlTV

20/01/2016
During her appearance at the European Parliament’s first plenary session of 2016, where she took part in a number of debates, High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini spoke to European Parliament TV about the invoking of the EU’s Mutual Defence...

Federica Mogherini welcomes announcement of members of new Libyan unity government

19/01/2016
High Representative Federica Mogherini today welcomed the announcement of the agreement on the Ministerial posts in the Government of National Accord by the Libyan Presidency Council as “an important decision. This result, under the leadership of designated...

High Representative addresses European Parliament plenary session

19/01/2016
On Tuesday and Wednesday, High Representative Federica Mogherini addresses the first plenary session of the European Parliament of 2016 on a number of topical issues.

High Representative Mogherini welcomes successful Foreign Affairs Council

18/01/2016
Implementation Day of the Iranian nuclear deal, which happened on 16th January, is a turning point for security and stability in the region, but also opens new avenues for bilateral cooperation with Iran, High Representative Federica Mogherini said today,...

Implementation Day of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has been reached

16/01/2016
This is a crucial achievement in the effective implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). It means that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has verified that Iran has implemented its nuclear related commitments, and that...

High Representative in Vienna to work on implementation of Iran nuclear deal

16/01/2016

Libya targeted once again by terror, Mogherini expresses urgent need for unity

07/01/2016
After Thursday's suicide bombing  in Zliten, Libya, High Representative Mogherini issued an official statement to condemn the attack.  "Once again Libya has been targeted by terrible violence, once again the Libyans are mourning victims of an attack", she said.

Libya, counter-terrorism and Eastern partnership discussed by EU Foreign Ministers

14/12/2015
The developments in Libya, counter terrorism initiatives, and the EU's partnership with Eastern countries were discussed when EU foreign Ministers held their last meeting of 2015 in Brussels on Monday 14 December. The meeting was chaired by EU High Representative...

Mogherini emphasises need for partnership at NATO parliamentary assembly

27/11/2015
Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the Union for foreign affairs and security policy, took part via video conference in a high level seminar on the Middle East and the Mediterranean, organised by the NATO parliamentary assembly in Florence.

Union for the Mediterranean stresses unity & economic cooperation

26/11/2015
A total of 43 countries from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East gathered in Barcelona for a landmark Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Ministerial meeting on Thursday 26 November. It was co-chaired by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and...

Paris, Syria & Migration discussed at EU Foreign Affairs Council

16/11/2015
The terrorist attacks in Paris, the crisis in Syria and migration were at the core of the discussion at the EU Foreign Affairs Council today in Brussels. A minute of silence was observed in memory of the victims in Paris. During the meeting Ministers...

Federica Mogherini on official visit to Egypt

03/11/2015
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice President, has been on a two day official visit to Cairo, with the aim to revitalise bilateral relations with Egypt and work with this key partner...

Federica Mogherini makes impassioned call for Middle East peace

28/10/2015
High Representative Federica Mogherini on Tuesday reiterated her call for an end to the violence which is taking such a heavy toll on both Israelis and Palestinians, and for real and concrete steps towards final status talks.

High Representative Mogherini seeks concrete steps to de-escalate the situation of violence in the Middle East with President Mahmoud Abbas

27/10/2015
The EU High Representative Federica Mogherini met the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday night in Brussels, less than a month after their meeting in New York on the margin of the UN General Assembly.

High Representative/Vice President Mogherini meets international leaders on Middle East Peace Process

22/10/2015

EU Summit makes key progress on refugee crisis

16/10/2015
The High representative Federica Mogherini reported yesterday to the European Council on the steps the Eu has already taken on the external aspects of the refugee crisis, and on the crises in Syria and Libya. Meeting into the early hours of Friday morning,...

Refugee Crisis: European Commission reports on progress

14/10/2015
Ahead of the European Council of 15 October, the Commission has put on the table a Communication describing the State of Play of the implementation of the priority actions under the European Agenda on Migration. This Communication to the European Council...

High Representative Mogherini welcomes delegation from Iran

13/10/2015
High Representative Federica Mogherini received today an Iranian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Mr. Hossein Amirabdollahian. After the historic Agreement on the Iranian Nuclear Programme reached last July in Vienna,...

Libya, Syria and migration discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council

13/10/2015
Monday’s Foreign Affairs Council, chaired by High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini, focused on the top priorities of the international agenda, in particular migration, ahead of this Thursday’s European Council, as well as on Libya and Syria.

Eastern Mediterranean - Western Balkans Route

09/10/2015

Busy week for EU leaders at the UN

02/10/2015

Iran deal and Middle East region top Federica Mogherini's agenda this week

27/07/2015
The High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini travels to Saudi Arabia and Iran this week.

EU foreign ministers agree operation to tackle migrant smuggling and way forward on Energy, Asia and cooperation with UN

22/06/2015
At their meeting in in Luxembourg on 22 June EU foreign ministers agreed to launch the EUNAVFOR Med mission to disrupt the business model of migrant smugglers in the Mediterranean.

Strengthening dialogue between Civil Society from the Southern Neighbourhood and the EU

28/05/2015
High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini today addressed the second annual Southern Mediterranean Civil Society Forum, held in Brussels on 28-29 May. The objective of the Forum is to create mechanisms for a sustained and structured dialogue...

EU Naval force to tackle Med smugglers set up by EU Foreign & Defence Ministers

19/05/2015
On Monday 18 May the EU took the decision to create a naval force to disrupt human smugglers in the Mediterranean which will form part of a wider approach to saving lives at sea. The joint meeting of Foreign and Defence Ministers also discussed common...

EU leaders meet in Brussels to take action in migratory crisis

24/04/2015
EU heads of state and government met yesterday to respond urgently to the migratory crisis in the Mediterranean following the recent tragic deaths.

Migration, Libya, Yemen feature on the agenda of EU Foreign Affairs Council

21/04/2015
Migration and the crisis in Libya were at the core of the discussion at the meeting of EU Foreign ministers in Luxembourg, on Monday. Upon invitation of Federica Mogherini, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Interior...

EU Cultural Diplomacy gives ‘human face’ to cooperation with Tunisia

07/04/2015
The European Union and Tunisia are united in solidarity and partnership following the terrorist attacks in Tunisia’s Bardo Museum. High Representative/ Vice President Federica Mogherini declared “it is the EU’s responsibility to accompany the construction...

Mogherini focuses on defence issues and fight against extremism

20/02/2015
The fight against violent extremism dominated a week which saw EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini visit Spain and Portugal, chair the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Riga, and speak at the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism.

Ukraine crisis and counter-terrorism dominate Mogherini's agenda this week

13/02/2015
This week marked 100 days in office for Federica Mogherini. It also saw her chairing a Foreign Affairs Council that focused on counter-terrorism and the unfolding situation in Ukraine. This was also a key issue at the European Council and during the European...

Ukraine, Terrorism & Africa dominate Foreign Affairs Council

10/02/2015
Despite not being a formal point on Foreign Affairs Council, there was substantial discussion by 28 EU foreign ministers on recent diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine when they met on Monday 9 February. They also agreed to step up efforts...

HR/VP Mogherini marks first 100 days in office – EU priorities for global action

09/02/2015
Federica Mogherini focused her first hundred days in office on Europe's key priorities for foreign and security policy, both at home in Europe and around the globe.

Mogherini strengthens ties with Latin America

02/02/2015
A meeting with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg and the Quartet, participation in the CELAC Summit, and chairing an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council on Ukraine, were amongst the items on Federica Mogherini's agenda last week.

High Representative/Vice President Mogherini meets Quartet envoys and NATO Secretary-General

27/01/2015
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, today met the envoys of the Middle East Quartet (the EU, the US, the UN and Russia) in Brussels to work on the...

The fight against global terrorism dominates HR/VP Mogherini's agenda this week

23/01/2015
The week started with the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini chairing the Foreign Affairs Council. It focused on fighting global terrorism and on relations with Russia. It was agreed that security cooperation and cultural communication are key...

High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini meets Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS), Dr. Nabil El Araby

20/01/2015
Today HRVP Mogherini met with the Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS), Dr. Nabil El Araby, in Brussels. During their first bilateral meeting, HR/VP F. Mogherini and the LAS Secretary General N. El Araby discussed the current situation...

This week at the European Parliament

19/12/2014
Palestinian statehood, Georgia's Association Agreement, freedom of expression in Turkey, and the CIA - December's Plenary session of the European Parliament this week featured many important debates on the EU's external relations.

2014 Behind the Lens: Ukraine crisis, Iran Nuclear Talks, ISIL and Israeli-Palestine conflict

19/12/2014
The European Union and its External Action Service played a significant role in 2014 in international efforts to solve major crises in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq, as well as an escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The EU also saw a change of leadership....

A dynamic week for HR/VP Mogherini

19/12/2014
HR/VP Federica Mogherini's agenda this week included chairing the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and the EU-Ukraine Association Council, visiting Ukraine, hosting the Eurochanukah event, speaking to CSDP missions and operations and meeting the leadership...

Development issues high on Mogherini's agenda this week

12/12/2014
HR/VP Federica Mogherini's agenda this week included visits to Turkey and Lebanon, being sworn in at the European Court of Justice, and chairing Foreign Affairs Council on Development.

Free Razan Zaitouneh: Syrian human rights activist & 2011 Sakharov Prize Laureate

09/12/2014
On 9th December Razan Zaitouneh, the prominent human rights defender and 2011 Sakharov Prize Laureate for Freedom of Thought was kidnapped along with three of her colleagues. One year on, as they remain without a trace, activists and politicians from...

HR/VP attends Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

05/12/2014
EU High Representative Federica Mogherini attended the first ministerial level meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which was held at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Brussels...

This week : HR/VP Mogherini at NATO, OSCE, London Conference on Afghanistan

05/12/2014
Another full agenda for Federica Mogherini this week included attending the NATO Foreign Ministerial, meeting with US State Secretary John Kerry for the EU-US Energy Council, and participating in the OSCE Ministerial Council, among others.

November Foreign Affairs Council: Ukraine/Ebola & Middle East Peace Process dominate

17/11/2014
High Representative Federica Mogherini chaired the Foreign Affairs Council today for the first time. Ukraine was the main focus of discussion with EU Foreign Ministers.

A busy first week in office for new HR/VP Mogherini

09/11/2014
EU High Representative Federica Mogherini started her first week in office with a full agenda, She spoke to several EU Foreign Ministers over the phone and also had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State, John Kerry. She held several high level...

High Representative Ashton addresses Annual meeting of EU Heads of Delegations

09/09/2014
EU High Representative Ashton gave a keynote address to EU Heads of Delegation and Heads of Mission who came together in Brussels for their annual conference from 1-5 September.

Syria - Crisis response in 2012

31/12/2012
As the Syrian conflict enters its fifth year, the EU has reiterated that a lasting solution urgently requires a Syrian-led inclusive political process leading to a transition, based on the Geneva communiqué of 30 June 2012 and in line with relevant UNSC...

Yemen - Crisis response in 2012

31/12/2012
Yemen has undergone significant political changes in the last two years, following the mass protests in 2011 and the establishment of a transitional government, led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi. Committed to pursue fundamental political, security,...

Libya - Crisis response in 2012

31/12/2012
The crisis in Libya in 2011 erupted barely six weeks after the creation of the EEAS. However, from early on in the conflict, the EEAS played an important role in establishing and maintaining political and diplomatic relations between the EU and the Libyan...

Arab League - Crisis response in 2012

31/12/2012
On 13 November 2012, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton inaugurated with League of Arab States (LAS) Secretary-General Nabil El Araby a partly EU-funded Crisis Room in the LAS headquarters in Cairo.

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On 30 September 2015, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC, gave a speech at the UN Security Council Ministerial Debate "Settlement of conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa and Countering the terrorist threat in the region.

Respecting human rights in the context of migration flows in the Mediterranean : The HRVP speaking at AFET

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2nd Southern Neighbourhood Civil Society Forum in Brussels

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Doorstep (in Italian) by Federica MOGHERINI at the European Council Special meeting

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