The European Commission and the High Representative have presented a Pact for the Mediterranean to strengthen cooperation and economic ties across the region. The Pact aims to create a Common Mediterranean Space that is more connected, sustainable, and secure, building on historic links and previous EU initiatives.
It focuses on three key areas: empowering people through education, skills, and youth opportunities; developing stronger and more sustainable economies by investing in clean energy, digital infrastructure, and the blue economy; and enhancing regional security, resilience, and migration management.
Open to wider regional partners, including the Gulf, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Western Balkans, and Türkiye, the Pact is expected to receive political endorsement in November 2025, followed by an Action Plan to turn its ambitions into concrete results.