Its goal is to create mutual benefits – from producing clean energy, to unlocking private investment. It will help mobilise large-scale regional projects that create opportunities for people and businesses, with a particular focus on youth, women, and small businesses.
The EU will work on three areas of cooperation with its Southern Mediterranean partners:
- people as a driving force
- promote higher education and vocational training by setting up a Mediterranean University and scaling up existing technical and vocational programmes
- develop skills and jobs, and roll out initiatives in mobility, culture, tourism and sport, with a strong focus on youth. - stronger, sustainable and integrated economies
- boost energy and clean technologies
- integrate further supply chains, including in the health and agriculture sectors, and in critical raw materials
- improve digital infrastructures that bring economies and citizens closer
- help build a more sustainable blue economy of the Mediterranean basin. - security, preparedness and migration management
- launch initiatives on Mediterranean disaster preparedness and resilience
- promote a comprehensive approach to migration management
- establish a regional forum for the EU and the Southern Mediterranean countries on peace and security.
The Pact is open to engage with partners beyond the Southern Mediterranean, including the Gulf, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Western Balkans and Türkiye.
Political endorsement by all partners is expected in November 2025. Once approved, the Pact will be turned into reality through a dedicated Action Plan.
