Its goal is to create mutual benefits – from producing clean energy, to unlocking private investment. It will help mobilise large-scale regional projects that create opportunities for people and businesses, with a particular focus on youth, women, and small businesses.
The EU will work on three areas of cooperation with its Southern Mediterranean partners:
- People as a driving force
- Promote higher education and vocational training by setting up a Mediterranean University and scaling up existing technical and vocational programmes;
- Develop skills and jobs, and roll out initiatives in mobility, culture, tourism and sport, with a strong focus on youth.
- Stronger, sustainable and integrated economies
- Boost energy and clean technologies;
- Integrate further supply chains, including in the health and agriculture sectors, and in critical raw materials;
- Improve digital infrastructures that bring economies and citizens closer;
- Help build a more sustainable blue economy of the Mediterranean basin.
- Security, preparedness and migration management
- Launch initiatives on Mediterranean disaster preparedness and resilience;
- Promote a comprehensive approach to migration management;
- Establish a regional forum for the EU and the Southern Mediterranean countries on peace and security.
The Pact is open to engage with partners beyond the Southern Mediterranean, including the Gulf, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Western Balkans and Türkiye.
Political endorsement by all partners is expected in November 2025. Once approved, the Pact will be turned into reality through a dedicated Action Plan.
Related Links
- A global Europe: leveraging our power and partnership
- Press release: Pact for the Mediterranean – One Sea, One Pact, One Future – a shared ambition for the region
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