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  • Day of the Mediterranean

    Day of the Mediterranean

    In November 2020, the 42 Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean declared the 28th of November as the official Day of the Mediterranean, to be marked annually, calling upon the entire Mediterranean community and everyone who identifies with the Mediterranean to celebrate the lasting legacy of this age-old agora of cultural dialogue, wisdom and humanism.



    The Day of the Mediterranean provides a yearly opportunity to promote intercultural exchanges, celebrate cooperation, embrace diversity and strengthen ties between our two shores. We celebrate our shared identity, common heritage and love for the Mediterranean.



    It is a reminder that our similarities largely overcome our differences and that we all share a Mediterranean identity



    The Day of the Mediterranean aims to create an annual unique momentum to provide visibility to the positive cooperation stories in the region. It is also a reminder that we all share a Mediterranean identity, the cultural dimension being an important component of who we are and where we come from.



    It provides an opportunity to launch projects and initiatives as well as to hold events, roundtables, exhibitions and festivals across the region to strengthen ties between our shores, promoting intercultural exchanges and embracing diversity.

  • The first-ever annual celebration of the Day of the Mediterranean

    The first-ever annual celebration of the Day of the Mediterranean

    On November 28, 2021 we mark the first annual celebration of the Day of the Mediterranean, in recognition of the Mediterranean culture, cooperation and diversity of the region. Over 50 events and initiatives will be organized to celebrate this first edition. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will host, in Barcelona, a meeting of the regions foreign ministers and a conference on regional integration on November 29.



    The Union launched the “Mediterranean in one word” campaign, which called on all citizens to think about the common Mediterranean identity, our origins and what unites the people of the region and to choose one single word to define the Mediterranean. Various personalities took part in the campaign, sharing the only one word they would use to describe the Mediterranean region. The list includes explorer Bertrand Piccard, violinist Ara Malikian, Nobel Peace Prize winner Ouided Bouchamaoui and singer Noa, among others.




    “The Mediterranean is our home and our livelihood, our history and our future,” said UfM Secretary General, Nasser Kamel. “We’re facing great challenges as a region but we also hold great potential, and the Day of the Mediterranean is a fantastic opportunity to rejoice in all that we have done and can do if we work together” he added.



    In 2020, the 42 member states of the Union for the Mediterranean declared November 28 as the official Day of the Mediterranean, which is marked annually, to remind us of the day when the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership was launched in 1995.



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