3rd MECAM Policy Talk in Berlin

On 25 June 2026, the annual MECAM Policy Talk will be held in the State Representation of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in Berlin, Germany, as part of a series of side events. These events aim to engage policymakers, support informed political decision-making, and enhance MECAM’s visibility within Berlin’s political landscape, fostering sustainable cooperation.

Coordinated by the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), this year’s Policy Talk is planned as a discussion-focused roundtable on the topic “The Future of Mediterranean Relations: German and Maghrebi Perspectives on the New Pact for the Mediterranean”. With this Pact, the European Union has created a new framework for cooperation in the Mediterranean region, which are of central strategic importance also for Germany.

The MECAM Policy Talk convenes four high-level experts who will provide insights on the role of youth, energy politics and economy, as well as migration and security to kick off the discussion: Rachid Ouaissa (MECAM/Marburg University), Salma Badda (Mediterranean Youth Council), Eckart Woertz (GIGA), and Imene Gannouni Khemiri (Université de Manouba/MECAM Alumna Fellow). The event will be moderated by MECAM’s Director Julius Dihstelhoff and will feature closing remarks by Katharina Ziegler (Federal Foreign Office).

We are pleased to welcome our speakers and team members to Berlin for this occasion – an opportunity to strengthen connections within and beyond the MECAM network, while engaging with policymakers, ministry representatives, political foundations, and members of the academic community.