On the occasion of the 10^th UfM Regional Forum/30^th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, to be held in Barcelona on 28 November 2025 and the MedCities General Assembly to be held in Barcelona on the 26th November (morning)

he Conference, organised by MedCities, the Municipality of Barcelona, and the European Institute of the Mediterranean, with the support of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area and the Barcelona Provincial Council, seeks to foster an inclusive and forward-looking dialogue among Euro-Mediterranean policy-makers, civil society actors, academia, and socio-economic players from across the region. While reflecting on three decades of the Barcelona Process and its impacts, the event will explore future pathways for reinvigorating the role of local authorities in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and dialogue.

The event will take place back-to-back with MedCities annual General Assembly, to create greater opportunities for members’ engagement and participation.

Without the active engagement of local authorities, no policy can truly be implemented in a way that reflects the lived realities of communities, as they are the essential link between strategy and action, translating global and regional frameworks into concrete, context-sensitive initiatives. Their proximity to citizens ensures that policies are not only executed, but adapted, monitored, and improved based on real needs and feedback.

ocal authorities must be integral actors to this process, to ensure a balanced, equal and pragmatic partnership. This Conference is a timely opportunity to build on 30+ years of decentralised cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean area, and to advocate for a strengthened role of local governments in shaping the region’s future.

Date and Place

26-27 November, Barcelona

Upon Invitation only

Agenda