High Representative Josep Borrell co-chairs UfM and the EU-Southern Neighbourhood Ministerial Meeting

November 24, 2022
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On November 24, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell will travel to Barcelona to co-chair the 7th Regional Forum of the Union for Mediterranean (UfM) and the 4th European Union-Southern Neighbourhood Ministerial Meeting.

Both events are occasions for the EU to enhance regional cooperation with the Mediterranean countries, to promote integration and interconnection, and to develop new opportunities and perspectives for both sides of the partnership and for the countries of the region.

In the morning, the HR/VP will co-chair the UfM Regional Forum, together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan Ayman Hussein Safadi. The Forum will be attended by the Foreign Affairs Ministers and representatives of the 42 UfM Member States and is hosted by José Manuel Albares Bueno, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain.

In the afternoon, the HR/VP will chair the European Union-Southern Neighbourhood Ministerial Meeting, which will focus on the global consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as on various topics and areas of mutual interest to deepen cooperation. The meeting brings together Ministers of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the EU and the Southern Neighbourhood and will be hosted by José Manuel Albares Bueno, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain.

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Countries covered:

  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Morocco
  • Palestine *
  • Syria *
  • Tunisia