Events
Cultural activity
A concert celebrating the Mediterranean Day with the Orquestra Àrab de Barcelona and Judit Neddermann
The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) co-organises with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the City Council of Barcelona a concert to celebrate Mediterranean Day 2022.
Cultural activity
Awards ceremony in Barcelona of the “A Sea of Words” literary contest
The authors of the 10 best stories of the 15th edition of the youth literary contest “A Sea of Words” are in Barcelona to receive the awards and take part in several activities.
Conference
Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation in the face of Natural Disasters: Civil Protection and Emergency Management
Conference by captain Laurent Alfonso aiming at assessing the current and future natural risks affecting human security in the Mediterranean.
Conference
The sound spaces of the city in the Modern Age (15th-18th centuries)
Lecture by Clara Bejarano Pellicer, associate professor in Modern History, University of Seville, and Diego Sola Garcia, lecturer in Modern History, UB.
Conference
Debate “Media, Democracy and Diversity”
In the framework of the EU-funded project MAGIC, the IEMed hosts the debate "Media, democracy and diversity".
Conference
Decolonising the City through Poetry and Translation
Conference by Lamis Saidi, poet and translator, and Mònica Rius Piniés, professor of the Master's for Theory, Gender, Sexuality, UB.
Conference
New Africa Business Development Forum. Africa: Navigate the New Realities
The 19th edition of the New Africa Business Development Forum aims to provide a platform for Business and economic cooperation within the framework of the MedaWeek Barcelona.
Conference
Smart Cities for Sustainability and Inclusiveness: Experiences from the Mediterranean
The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) coorganises with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) the event "Smart Cities for Sustainability and Inclusiveness: Experiences from the Mediterranean" in the margins of the Smart City Expo World C...
Conference
Towards decarbonised economies: a joint Euro-Mediterranean endeavour, against all odds
The IEMed organises a debate on a Euro-Mediterranean agenda for decarbonized economies at the Mediterranean Pavilion within the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh (6-18 Nov, 2022).
Conference
The Construction of the Ambassador in the Modern Era: Diplomacy between the Italian States and the Spanish Monarchy (16th-17th Centuries)
Conference by Paola Volpini, associate professor of Modern History, and Joan Lluís Palos, Associate Professor of Modern History.
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MedThink 5+5 Thematic Seminar: Tapping the potential of Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Mediterranean
The European Institute of the Mediterranean and the Portuguese Institute of International Relations have teamed up to organise a thematic seminar on blue economy in the Western Mediterranean.
Conference
New Tools for Environmental Defence in the Mediterranean: Recognition of the Crime of Ecocide
Conference by Stefania Negri, associate professor of International Law, and Laura Huici, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations.
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Building Resilience in Uncertain Times: Safeguarding Financial Stability, Encouraging Investments
The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) coorganises with the Banco de España, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) the seventh Annual Conference of Mediterranea...
Presentation
The impact of the war in Ukraine on a troubled Mediterranean region
Military and political alliances, the main political dynamics in the Mediterranean, and how the war in Ukraine has marked the last 12 months in the Mediterranean region… are the focus of the debate hosted by the IEMed to present the IEMed Mediterra...
Conference
On the Road to COP27: Human Security at the Centre of the Climate Emergency
Conference by Mohamed Behnassi on the human security implications of climate change in the Mediterranean in the lead-up to the COP27.
Conference
The Consequences of the War in Ukraine. Energy and Geostrategy
Debate on the economic, social, political, energy and security consequences that could arise from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which represents one of the most serious humanitarian and security crises in Europe since the Second World War.
Conference
Mediterranean Cities and Migration Governance
The international symposium "Mediterranean Cities and Migration Governance" is held in Barcelona organised by the EUMedMi project with the collaboration of the IEMed.
Conference
Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Ensuring Health Security for a Resilient Mediterranean Region
Conference by Fadi El-Jardali on the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic for better prevention and management of future health crises in the Mediterranean region.
Conference
Food Security at Risk: Addressing Vulnerabilities of Mediterranean Food Systems
Conference by Sébastien Abis on adapting agri-food systems to climate change and environmental sustainability in the Mediterranean.
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The ticking clock of the climate agenda
The IEPN EU 2022 meeting analyses the prospects and challenges of the relations between the EU and Israel to jointly advance the green and climate agenda in the region.