There are strong objections from at least 13 EU member states to the new seven-year budget proposed by the Commission for the period 2028-2034, which reaches 2 trillion euros. In the College of Commissioners, the objections focus on the difficulties in terms of the EU’s ability to respond to current and future challenges. Also in the competent budget committee of
The Interreg MED programmes have established a robust capitalisation strategy designed to enhance coherence and impact across projects and stakeholders throughout the Mediterranean region. The key practices and methodologies focus on: Transfer and integration into policies, promoting the adoption of successful project outcomes into regional and national policies. Enhancing collaboration among Mediterranean stakeholders to improve governance and sustainability. Facilitating inter-program
A few months ago, ASCAME took a significant step toward accelerating digital innovation in the Mediterranean by signing a strategic collaboration agreement with the Sydney Institute of Technology and Innovation (SITI). Based in Sydney, SITI is a forward-thinking educational institution renowned for its cutting-edge programs in technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital transformation designed to empower professionals and organizations in
The celebration of the 21st edition of MedaLogistics at Fira Barcelona, within the framework of SIL 2025, takes place amid a period of profound transformation in global trade. Geopolitical dynamics are increasingly shaping economic decisions, with escalating tensions between the United States and China, mounting challenges to multilateral agreements, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Red Sea. These
The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC), founded in 1882, is one of the oldest Chambers in the world. In addition, with a total of 825,000 members, it is the second-largest Chamber in the world. Its services, ranging from local companies’ participation in around 50 international fairs to B2B meetings, trade and procurement missions, commercial diplomacy and support to local entrepreneurs,
A few months ago, ASCAME signed a collaboration agreement with Leitat, a European reference technological center with expertise in applied chemistry, circular economy, digital industry and health & biomedicine. The main objective of the agreement was to work together for the digitalisation of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce by improving their efficiency and the relationship with their local businesses. In
In the framework of the Mediterranean Pavilion at the World of Travel, Trade & Taste Expo 2025, to be held on the 30th and 31st of May at the Metro Toronto Centre (Toronto, Canada), ASCAME has organised a trade mission in this country to explore business and institutional synergies between the two regions. This trade mission includes several meetings between
The city of Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) will host on the 18th of September the MedaCity Forum 2025, co-organized by ASCAME and its member the Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari-Oristano. This upcoming forum will address the shared challenges of Mediterranean cities and create opportunities for economic cooperation. In the following interview, Mr. Maurizio de Pascale, President of this institution, talks about
A few months ago, ASCAME signed a collaboration agreement with ANBE, the National Association of Electric Boats, to promote the use of electric boats in the Mediterranean and to boost the blue economy in the region. Both institutions committed to working together in initiatives to support decarbonization and to promote the electric mobility in the Mediterranean Sea and fostering emerging
The Interreg NEXT MED Programme, in which ASCAME is involved as one of its strategic partners, has recently announced the postponement of the deadline for the ongoing Call for Green Transition Projects to 15 May 2025. Building on the success of the first call for proposals, which saw 630 projects submitted, this second call aims to drive scalable, innovative, and