The EU behind the study visit and the formation of clusters of 7 Mediterranean countries
As part of the European project THE NEXT SOCIETY and AWEX organizes, in collaboration with ANIMA Investment Network and France Clusters, coordinator of the Cluster Booster Track, the study visit and the formation of clusters of 7 Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco,…
EU-funded workshop to address post-2020 cooperation on EU external borders
In the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, “Europe in my region” is organising a workshop on the theme “Cooperation on EU external borders: post-2020, what’s new?” on 9 October in Brussels, Belgium.
With the third programming period 2021-2027 approaching, the future of…
Tunisia: Union for the Mediterranean event to address blue economy key issues
The UfM is co-organizing on 21 September 2019 the “Forum de la Mer” in Bizerte, Tunisia. The Forum seeks to address key issues of environmental conservation and sustainable use of oceans and seas, the fight against climate change and a sustainable approach to the blue economy at the top of the…
5+5 Water Strategy in the Western Mediterranean meeting to take stock of achievements and discuss future actions
The 8th Technical Working Group (WG) of the 5+5 Water Strategy in the Western Mediterranean will take place in Valencia, Spain, on 18-19 September 2019. The main objectives of this meeting are to set out the state of play of the Initiative and take stock of the accomplished actions; Propose and…
EU-funded workshop to debate on post-2020 environment
TESIM will organise a workshop on 9 October in Brussels, Belgium, on the theme: “What environment for post-2020?”.
In its first part, the participants will share possible answers to the following questions: how does cross-border cooperation foster the protection and preservation of the environment…
10th meeting of the EU-funded Horizon 2020 Review and Monitoring Group in September
The 10th meeting of the Horizon 2020 Review and Monitoring Group is to be held on 23-24 September in Athens, Greece.
The meeting aims to take stock and review progress achieved with the implementation of the programme of work of the H2020 Review and Monitoring group and in particular assess…
EU supports renewable energy in Tunisia
The European Union welcomes the completion of Tozeur’s solar power plant, the first of its size in Tunisia, and looks forward to its commissioning. The 32 000 photovoltaic panels would power the equivalent of a city of 12 000 inhabitants.
The EU has funded its design and building for a total…
Morocco: European Investment Bank funds one of the biggest solar power complexes in the world
Thanks to the support of the EU and the EIB, among others, Morocco has started its own path towards becoming a sustainable-energy country. Noor Ouarzazate solar power complex is a hands-on example of how the COP21 agreement is being converted into COP22 actions.
Noor Ouarzazate is one of the…
Mediterranean energy regulators association event to assess achievements in terms of energy regulatory reforms in the region
MEDREG, the Association of Mediterranean Energy Regulators, is organising an event to take stock of the energy regulatory reforms in the Southern Mediterranean on 19 September in Brussels, Belgium.
In 2018, MEDREG launched a new initiative which aimed at facilitating ongoing and forthcoming energy…
The EU-funded Clima-Med project launched the First National Training Workshop in Tunisia
The Clima-Med project organised, alongside the project Focal point in Tunisia and the Ministry for Investment, Development and International Cooperation (MDICI), the first workshop, held on July 18 & 19, 2019 in Tunis, Tunisia. The event brought together the main expert and the SEACAP expert…