The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is a unique Mediterranean institution bringing together 42 countries (EU member states and 15 Southern & Eastern Mediterranean countries). It constitutes a platform for coordination and consensus building among its partners.

The UfM mission is to enhance regional cooperation and integration in the Euro-Mediterranean through regional dialogue and the implementation of concrete projects and initiatives with tangible impact on the region’s citizens. The UfM activities tackle 3 key interralated priorities of the region: human development, stability and integration.

The Union for the Mediterranean operates from the UfM Secretariat, established in Barcelona in March 2010, and focuses on delivering concrete regional cooperation projects in six priority areas: Higher education, civil & social affairs, transport & urban development, water & environment, energy and business development.

The UfM acts as a catalyst of projects, assisting the projects promoters in all the aspects of development and implementation, from project structuring to technical assistance, including financial planning and fund-raising.