DMED - European Parliament

General documents - DMED meeting Monday, 24 April 2023 at 15h00 - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:05:03 GMT

A meeting of the EP's Delegation to the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Parliamentary Assembly (DMED) take place on Monday 24 April 2023 from 15.00 to 16.30 in Brussels.

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General documents - Meeting Thursday 23 June 2022, 14.00-16.00 Brussels - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:10:42 GMT

A meeting of the EP's Delegation to the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Parliamentary Assembly (DMED) take place on Thursday 23 June 2022 from 14.00 to 16.00 from Brussels.

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General documents - DMED meeting, 23 June 2022, 14.00-16.00 - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:08:05 GMT

A meeting of the EP's Delegation to the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Parliamentary Assembly (DMED) take place on Thursday 23 June 2022 from 14.00 to 16.00 in Brussels.

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General documents - Meeting Wednesday 6 April 2022, 16.00-18.00 Strasbourg Room Winston Churchill 200 - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:18:42 GMT

Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean - handover of the presidency from the European Parliament to the Parliament of Morocco

On 6 April, DMED members, headed by President Roberta Metsola, will meet in Strasbourg with the Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives of Morocco, Mr Rachid Talbi Alami, who will intervene in his capacity as new President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM).

President Talbi Alami will present the priorities of the Moroccan presidency, and discuss with EP President Metsola and DMED members the repercussions of the Ukrainian war on the Mediterranean region.

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General documents - 7th Summit of Speakers and 16th plenary session of the PA-UfM, 3-4 December - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:00:51 GMT

The 7th Summit of Speakers and 16th plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM) held respectively on 3 and 4 December 2021 in the European Parliament in Brussels, gathered MEPs and Parliamentary Speakers from the UfM's 42 member countries.
The Summit, opened by David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, focused on the fight against climate change in the Mediterranean region, the priority topic defined by the EP's presidency of the PA-UfM.

At its conclusion, a joint declaration taking stock of some of the most pressing consequences of global warming and a changing environment on both shores of the Mediterranean was adopted.
The plenary session was kicked off on 4 December with opening remarks from EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell. Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank also took the floor.

The Committees on Political Affairs, Economic Affairs, Energy and Environment and Women's Rights of the PA-UfM met in parallel. Recommendations for the Assembly plenary were adopted, focusing on COVID-19 pandemic, regional conflicts, migration, jobs opportunities and education.
For more information, please consult the agendas and attend all the meetings webstreamed below.
Link to press release:https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20211129IPR18311/union-for-the-mediterranean-s-assembly-effects-of-climate-change-on-the-region

Draft agenda Summit of Speakers, 3 December : [EN] - [FR]
Draft agenda of the Plenary Session, 4 December : [EN] - [FR]
Link to webstreaming Summit of Speakers on 3 December, 09.30-13.30
Link to webstreaming Plenary Session on 4 December, 09.30-13.30
Link to webstreaming Committee on Women's Rights on 3 December, 10.30-12.30
Link to webstreaming Committee on Energy, Environment and Water on 3 December, 10.30-12.30
Link to webstreaming Committee on Political Affairs, Security and Human Rights on 3 December, 14.45-16.45
Link to webstreaming Committee on Economic Affairs on 3 December, 14.45-16.45

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Latest news - Joint Declaration adopted at the 7th Summit of Speakers of the PA-UfM, 3 December - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:58:23 GMT

At its 7th Summit of Speakers held on 3 December, the Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM), bringing together MEPs and parliamentary speakers from the UfM's 42 member countries, adopted a joint declaration focusing on the most pressing consequences of global warming and challenges to be tackled on both shores of the Mediterranean.

Please find below the full text in English and French.

Joint Declaration in English version
Déclaration commune en version française

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Latest news - 7th Summit of Speakers and 16th plenary session of the PA-UfM, 3-4 December 2021 - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:49:20 GMT

Agenda of the Plenary Session on 4 December : [EN] - [FR]
Agenda Summit of Speakers on 3 December
     Agenda Summit of Speakers on 3 December : [EN] - [FR]
     Link to webstreaming Summit of Speakers on 3 December, 09.00-13.30
     Link to webstreaming Plenary Session on 4 December, 09.30-13.30
     Link to webstreaming Committee on Women's Rights on 3 December, 10.30-12.30
     Link to webstreaming Committee on Energy, Environment and Water on 3 December, 10.30-12.30
     Link to webstreaming Committee on Political Affairs, Security and Human Rights on 3 December, 14.45-16.45
     Link to webstreaming Committee on Economic Affairs on 3 December, 14.45-16.45

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General documents - DMED meeting, 8 April 2021, 15.00-17.00 - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:45:59 GMT

A meeting of the EP's Delegation to the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Parliamentary Assembly (DMED) took place on Thursday 8 April 2021 from 15.00 to 17.00 (remotely from Brussels).

The main item discussed was:

Presentation of the First Assessment Report of the network of Mediterranean Experts on Climate and environmental Change (MedECC) "on the Climate and Environmental Change in the Mediterranean Basin Current Situation and Risks for the future" followed by an exchange of views with:

Prof Dr Wolfgang Cramer and Dr Joël Guiot, MedECC Coordinators
Mr Arnault Graves, Senior Climate Adviser of the Union for the Mediterranean Secretariat

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the European Parliament and its political leaders have modified Parliament's calendar of activities. The aim is to enable Parliament to exercise its functions and carry out its parliamentary work, while complying with the duty of care for its Members and staff and protecting public health.

While missions of Parliament's delegations are currently suspended, interparliamentary and other meetings of standing delegations and parliamentary assemblies are being organised with the possibility of remote participation by Members, visiting speakers and staff.

The calendar section of this page is updated when possible and provides more details of upcoming meetings.

Link to webstreaming
Link to meeting file

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General documents - DMED meeting on Thursday 8 April from 15.00 to 17.00 (remotely from Brussels) - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:44:12 GMT

A meeting of the EP's Delegation to the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Parliamentary Assembly (DMED) took place on Thursday 8 April 2021 from 15.00 to 17.00 (remotely from Brussels).

The main item discussed was:

Prof Dr Wolfgang Cramer and Dr Joël Guiot, MedECC Coordinators
Mr Arnault Graves, Senior Climate Adviser of the Union for the Mediterranean Secretariat

Link to webstreaming
Link to meeting file

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Latest news - DMED meeting on Thursday 8 April from 15.00 to 17.00 (remotely from Brussels) - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:42:34 GMT

A meeting of the EP's Delegation to the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Parliamentary Assembly (DMED) took place on Thursday 8 April 2021 remotely from Brussels.

The main item discussed was:

Prof Dr Wolfgang Cramer and Dr Joël Guiot, MedECC Coordinators
Mr Arnault Graves, Senior Climate Adviser of the Union for the Mediterranean Secretariat

Link to webstreaming
Link to meeting file

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General documents - DMED meeting on Tuesday 16 February 2021 (remotely from Brussels) - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:54:57 GMT

A meeting of the EP's Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM) took place on Tuesday 16 February 2021 (remotely from Brussels). it focused on the following items:

State of play, priority theme and programme of activities of the European Parliament's Presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM);
Exchange of views with H.E. Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of the UfM, on the current situation in the Mediterranean and prospects for multilateral cooperation, with focus on climate change.

Link to webstreaming
Link to meeting file

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General documents - DMED meeting on 16 February 2021 - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:43:16 GMT

A meeting of the EP's Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM) took place on Tuesday 16 February 2021 (remotely from Brussels). It focused on the following items:

State of play, priority theme and programme of activities of the European Parliament's Presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM);
Exchange of views with H.E. Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of the UfM, on the current situation in the Mediterranean and prospects for multilateral cooperation, with focus on climate change.

Link to webstreaming
Link to meeting file

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Latest news - DMED meeting on 16 February 2021 - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:42:47 GMT

State of play, priority theme and programme of activities of the European Parliament's Presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM);
Exchange of views with H.E. Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of the UfM, on the current situation in the Mediterranean and prospects for multilateral cooperation, with focus on climate change.

Link to webstreaming
Link to meeting file

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

General documents - Meeting of 12 September 2018, Strasbourg - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:16:08 GMT

1. Exchange of views with VP/HR Federica Mogherini, Co-President of the UfM, about:

"The UfM: state of play and geopolitical prospects for the Euro-Mediterranean region. Which role for the PA-UfM?"

2. Debriefing of the 13 July 2018 Bureau and Enlarged Bureau meetings and decision to set up the Secretariat of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean in Rome

The meeting has been web-streamed
Meeting documents:

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General documents - Meeting 5 July 2018, Strasbourg - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:09:51 GMT

Exchange of views with the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Ambassador Nasser Kamel

Preparation of the next PA-UfM Bureau and Enlarged Bureau meetings, in Brussels, on 13 July 2018

Meeting documents

General documents - Meeting 30 May 2018, Strasbourg - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:58:24 GMT

Discussions addressed:

Debriefing of and follow-up to the PA-UfM events held in Cairo on 28-29 April 2018:

5th Speakers' Summit;

Bureau, Enlarged Bureau and WG Rules meetings;

Committees meetings;

14th plenary session;

Programme of activities of the EP Presidency of the PA-UfM

The meeting has been web-streamed
Meeting documents:

General documents - Meeting 18 April 2018, Strasbourg - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:58:18 GMT

Discussions addressed:

Debriefing about and follow-up to:

PA-UfM Political Committee and Working Group Palestine meetings, 7 February 2018, Strasbourg;

PA-UfM Culture Committee meeting, 14 February 2018, Rabat (Morocco);

PA-UfM Bureau and enlarged Bureau meetings, 24 February 2018, Cairo (Egypt).

PA-UfM Women's Rights Committee meeting, 29 March 2018, Cairo (Egypt)

Preparation of the PA-UfM 5th Speakers' Summit and the 14th plenary session, 28-29 April 2018, Cairo (Egypt)

Meeting documents:

General documents - Meeting of 17 january 2018, Strasbourg - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:58:09 GMT

Exchange of views with:

H.E. Mr. Adel Al Asoomi, Deputy Speaker of the Arab Parliament and H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mechergui, Head of the Arab Parliament's Commission on Foreign Affairs and National Security:

regional challenges:

- The Middle East Peace Process after the US announcement on Jerusalem
- Syria
- Yemen
- Libya

reforms in the Arab region
fight against terrorism
prospects for enhanced cooperation between the Arab and European Parliaments

The meeting has been web-streamed:
Meeting documents:

Latest news - The next meeting - Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:35:03 GMT

will be held on 25 October 2017 in Strasbourg, room tbc.

The meeting will be webstreamed.