2026 Euromed Summit of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions

The annual Euro-Mediterranean Summit of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions provides civil society organisations (CSOs) from the UfM Member States with a platform to debate common challenges and opportunities and to exchange best practices. The event gathers around 100 participants, notably representatives of a wide range of CSOs from the Euro-Mediterranean region, youth representatives, EU and MENA government representatives, guest speakers and representatives from embassies and the media. This year, the summit will focus on the implementation of the Pact for the Mediterranean's actions on skills, employability, and labour market inclusion, including but not limited to:

• Supporting the development of schemes modelled on Youth Guarantee National Plans;
• Establishing a MED Skills Tracker to document and recognise the skills acquired by beneficiaries of EU and partner-funded projects;
• Enhancing the quality of technical and vocational training, including apprenticeships
• Renewable energy cooperation and other dimensions of the Pact for the Mediterranean's economic pillar
• Cultural heritage preservation as a driver of sustainable tourism and quality jobs

The 2026 Euromed Summit will be co-organized by the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Commission, the European Training Foundation, the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Economic and Social Council of Portugal.