Panel discussion: 'Unlocking the Potential of Regional Organisations in the Mediterranean for Peace and Stability' (3 October, 4:50 PM - 5:40 PM)

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Cyprus Forum 2025 is approaching, bringing together leaders and innovators for three days of meaningful dialogue and impactful networking. Mark your calendars for 1–3 October 2025, as the Forum returns to Nicosia with a dynamic programme of discussion and exchange.

In this context, the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation Competence Center MENA Peace & Security – Cyprus Branch, together with Diplomeds – The Council for Mediterranean Diplomacy, cordially invites you to the panel discussion titled 'Unlocking the Potential of Regional Organisations in the Mediterranean for Peace and Stability'. 

It will take place on 3 October 2025, from 4:50 PM to 5:40 PM, at the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia.

You can register here and follow the live stream here.

Featuring:

• Dr. Alessandro G. Lamonica, Manager, Public Policies Unit, Anna Lindh Foundation; Adjunct Professor, Brussels School of Governance
• Marie-Claire Boillot, Senior Energy and Climate Change Expert, Union for the Mediterranean Secretariat (UfMS)
• Androulla Vassiliou, Vice President, Europa Nostra
• Prof. Dr. Harry Tzimitras, Director, PRIO Cyprus Centre; Expert, Diplomeds – The Council for Mediterranean Diplomacy
• Moderated by Emmanuel Cohen-Hadria, Co-Founder, Member of the Executive Board, Diplomeds – The Council for Mediterranean Diplomacy 

Panel focus:
The Mediterranean region continues to grapple with a wide range of conflicts—whether open, frozen, inter-state, or civil—yet it remains without an institutional framework specifically dedicated to security, conflict prevention and resolution. In this context, it is crucial to examine how existing Mediterranean organisations can be effectively leveraged to support peacebuilding efforts. The Union for the Mediterranean, with its broad convening power and inclusive membership, and the Anna Lindh Foundation with its equally inclusive model and intercultural dialogue mandate, along with other regional or sub-regional sectorial initiatives, represent key assets that could be more ambitiously leveraged to foster cooperation and advance dialogue initiatives.