Institut Europeu de la Mediterrània (IEMed)

National Network
Spain
Address

Girona, 20, 5th floor – 08010
08010 Barcelona Barcelona
Spain

Telephone
0034932449850
Fax
0034932470165
E-Mail
csoriano@iemed.org
E-Mail (2)
csc@iemed.org
E-Mail (3)
csoriano@iemed.org
E-Mail (4)
redespanolafal@iemed.org
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1989
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. International/Cultural relations
General Information

The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), founded in 1989, is a consortium comprising the Catalan Government, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Barcelona City Council. It incorporates civil society through its Board of Trustees and its Advisory Council formed by Mediterranean universities, companies, organisations and personalities of renowned prestige. In accordance with the principles of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership's Barcelona Process, and today with the objectives of the Union for the Mediterranean the aim of the IEMed is to foster actions and projects which contribute to mutual understanding, exchange and cooperation between the different Mediterranean countries, societies and cultures as well as to promote the progressive construction of a space of peace and stability, shared prosperity and dialogue between cultures and civilisations in the Mediterranean. Adopting a clear role as a think tank specialised in Mediterranean relations based on a multidisciplinary and networking approach, the IEMed encourages analysis, understanding and cooperation through the organisation of seminars, research projects, debates, conferences and publications, in addition to a broad cultural programme.

The Foundation provides logistical and operational support to the National Network in Spain through the Strategic Network Development Program (PDSR):
 
The IEMed provides the technical secretariat for the Network. This technical secretariat supports the Executive Committee composed of five entities chosen by vote of the members of the Network. The Executive Committee guarantees the correct execution of the agreements made by the Network during the Annual Meeting, encourages the development of joint actions and projects.

Our network internal rules are available here.

 

Mission and Objectives

The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), founded in 1989, is a consortium comprising the Catalan Government, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Barcelona City Council. It incorporates civil society through its Board of Trustees and its Advisory Council formed by Mediterranean universities, companies, organisations and personalities of renowned prestige. In accordance with the principles of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership's Barcelona Process, and today with the objectives of the Union for the Mediterranean the aim of the IEMed is to foster actions and projects which contribute to mutual understanding, exchange and cooperation between the different Mediterranean countries, societies and cultures as well as to promote the progressive construction of a space of peace and stability, shared prosperity and dialogue between cultures and civilisations in the Mediterranean. Adopting a clear role as a think tank specialised in Mediterranean relations based on a multidisciplinary and networking approach, the IEMed encourages analysis, understanding and cooperation through the organisation of seminars, research projects, debates, conferences and publications, in addition to a broad cultural programme.

The Foundation provides logistical and operational support to the National Network in Spain through the Strategic Network Development Program (PDSR):
 
The IEMed provides the technical secretariat for the Network. This technical secretariat supports the Executive Committee composed of five entities chosen by vote of the members of the Network. The Executive Committee guarantees the correct execution of the agreements made by the Network during the Annual Meeting, encourages the development of joint actions and projects.

Our network internal rules are available here.

Main Projects / Activities

Social and Cultural activities with the european and north african countries

Contact (1) Full Name
Carina Soriano Benedicto
Job Title
Head of Organization
Head of the organisation
Carina Soriano Benedicto
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms. Carina Soriano