The Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan
Your Excellency,
We are pleased to invite you to the 2nd Ministerial Conference on Transport of the Union for
the Mediterranean (UfM), which will be hosted by Egypt in Cairo on 3 October 2022 under
the co-presidency of the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in the
presence of H.E. Mr. Nasser Kamel, Secretary-General of the UfM Secretariat.
The Ministerial Conference will acknowledge the progress achieved in fulfilling the
objectives of the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in the sector, as defined at the last
Transport Ministerial Conference in 2013. The 2nd Ministerial Conference will provide to
UfM partners collective political support for developing an integrated, multimodal, efficient,
interoperable, sustainable and resilient, as well as more inclusive transport connectivity in the
Euro-Mediterranean region. The new Ministerial Declaration on Transport and the new
Regional Transport Action Plan (2021 - 2027), expected to be adopted at the Ministerial
Conference, will provide political momentum to these key goals.
The Ministerial Conference will be followed by a high-level policy discussion, providing the
opportunity for further dialogue on key transport topics, of relevance to the region. Please
find attached the draft agenda. We are pleased to announce that the conference will be
organised as a full in-person event and that the day will conclude with a dinner, offered by
the host country. Information on the registration, logistics and other relevant technical
information are in the practical information note attached.
We count on your presence and active participation and would be grateful to receive the
confirmation of your presence at the Ministerial by 10 September 2022 at the latest through
the modalities indicated in the attached practical information note as well as by replying to
[email protected].
We take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for your continuous cooperation
and we look forward to your valuable contribution to the Ministerial Conference on 3
October.
Yours faithfully,
Adina Vălean Eng. Wajeeh Azaizeh
Commissioner for Transport Minister of Transport
European Commission Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Draft Agenda
2nd Union for the Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Transport
Cairo, 3 October 2022
08.30 – 09.30 Arrival of participants and networking coffee
09.30 – 10.15 WELCOME REMARKS
H.E. Minister of Transport, Arab Republic of Egypt
OPENING ADDRESSES
H.E. European Commissioner for Transport
H.E. Minister of Transport, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
H.E. the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean
10.15 – 10.30 Progress Review of the 2013 Ministerial priorities
Presentation by the European Commission
10.30 – 11.30 MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE
Interventions by Ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean Member States
and partner institutions
11.30 – 11.45 Networking break
11.45 – 12.45 MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE (continued)
Interventions by Ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean Member States
and partner institutions
12.45 – 13.00 ADOPTION OF UFM MINISTERIAL DECLARATION
CLOSING REMARKS
H.E. Minister of Transport, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
H.E. European Commissioner for Transport
13.00 END OF THE CONFERENCE – FAMILY PICTURE
13.15 – 15.00 Lunch break
UfM High-level Policy Discussion
Contribution of the UfM Regional Transport Action Plan to sustainable
transport in the Mediterranean region
15.00 – 15.10 Introduction
Co-Chair / UfM Secretariat
15.10 – 15.50 Sustainable maritime transport
- EMSA: Best practices, relevant results and actions carried out under the
Regional Transport Action Plans
15.50 – 16.30 Sustainable urban mobility plans
- Euromed Transport Support Project Manager
UfM transport initiatives
16.30 – 16.50
- UfM Secretariat
16:50 – 17.00 Concluding Remarks
17.00 End of the Policy Discussion
PRACTICAL INFORMATION NOTE
for UfM MEMBER STATES
2nd Ministerial Conference on Transport of the Union
for the Mediterranean (UfM)
3 October, Cairo, Egypt
VENUE
The 2nd Ministerial Conference on Transport of the Union for the Mediterranean will take place at:
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis
Nile Corniche, Qasr Ad Dobarah, El Nil, Cairo
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/cairo/croha/hoteldetail
The Ministerial Conference will be held on Monday 3rd October from 10:00 to 13:00, followed by a High-level
Policy Discussion in the afternoon from 15:00 to 17:00.
A dinner will be offered by the Egyptian government on the evening of the 3rd of October (the venue will be
communicated at a later stage).
A cultural visit will be offered by the Egyptian government on the morning of the 2nd of October (sites of the
cultural visit will be confirmed at a later stage).
Detailed draft agenda is enclosed.
REGISTRATION (MANDATORY)
All participants are requested to register via the specific registration link below:
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS:
For Sponsored Participants: click: HERE
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR NON- SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS:
For Non sponsored Participants: click HERE
TRAVEL AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Sponsored Participants
Travel to/from Cairo (flight tickets in economy class), accommodation (for a maximum of 2 nights, during
the event period only, breakfast included), local transportation (from/to airport and hotel) will be provided
by the Organisers for of up 2 representatives per delegation for the non-EU Delegations (namely Albania,
Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Jordan, Mauritania, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine,
Tunisia and Turkey) and 10 representatives of stakeholders, technical bodies and civil society.
The European Commission's accredited contractor, IBF International Consulting, will contact confirmed
sponsored participants and arrange travel and accommodation.
Please note that:
Any flight tickets upgrade from economy to business class will be at own cost and not allowed by the
funding. Additional hotel nights can be booked by the participants at own cost.
Non-Sponsored Participants
For practical and logistical considerations and in order to benefit from preferential rates provided by the
selected hotel, non-sponsored participants are requested to book their accommodation as soon as possible.
The information regarding the hotel, rates and how to reserve your accommodation will be shared in the
coming weeks.
BADGES
The welcome desk will be open at the InterContinental Cairo Semiramis hotel in the morning of the event
starting at 9:00 am.
Upon arrival, at the Conference welcome desk, you will receive your badge which will give you access to the
meeting. For security reasons you are requested to wear your badge during the whole stay at the venue.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Delegations need to make their own arrangements to travel from and to the Conference Venue. The
Egyptian authorities will provide transfer to and from the hotel for the Delegations that do not have a
diplomatic representation in Egypt.
VISA
It is important that all participants check their existing visa requirements or apply as soon as possible for a
visa at the corresponding Embassy/Consulate. A visa support letter can be issued upon request.
INTERPRETATION
Interpretation will be provided from and into English, French and Arabic.
MEETING VENUE FACILITIES
Conference rooms:
Cleopatra ballroom at the InterContinental Cairo Semiramis
The access to the conference room is limited to registered participants, in accordance with the respective
access badge.
COVID RULES
You are highly recommended to check the information concerning the latest COVID related measures in
place in Egypt before travelling to Cairo.
You can read more at the following links:
https://www.visa-egypt.com/articles/travel-restrictions
https://apply.joinsherpa.com/travel-restrictions?affiliateId=sherpa&language=en-US
USEFUL INFORMATION AND CONTACT DETAILS
Please send any questions you may have by e-mail to the IBF International Consulting organizers team:
Danielle Parkutz
[email protected]
Tel: +32 2 290 55 50
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