PAM Works on Coronavirus

Updated briefing on Covid-19 vaccination

This paper provides the latest information for parliamentarians and their staff in relation to vaccination for COVID-19, and actions they can take to promote universal uptake. Lessons being learnt should also inform wider public health improvements and international health collaboration among PAM members.

Security amid the Covid-19 Pandemic

On 23 March 2020, as the world began to brace itself for the global COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a call for a global ceasefire, for the world to focus all of its available efforts on confronting the outbreak of the virus.

PAM supports the World Bank, IFC and EU efforts in fighting Covid-19

In the framework of the partnership between the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) and the World Bank (WB), to better deal with financial, economic and legislative challenges in our region, the WB Global Parliamentary Engagement Team has shared with PAM details about its first emergency operations from the fast-track facility for COVID-19 with $1.9 billion USD of emergency health support and strengthened response.

PAM Strengthens Cooperation with Regional and Municipal Governments

On 15 May, PAM Secretary General held a Webinar meeting with the Mr. Frédéric Vallier, Secretary General of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), and Ms. Marlène Siméon, the Director of PLATFORMA, a pan-European coalition of towns and regions.

PAM celebrates the World Heritage Day

Every year, 18th April is celebrated as the “World Heritage Day”, proposed in 1982 by the International Council for Monuments & Sites (ICOMOS) and approved by UNESCO General Conference in its 22nd session in 1983.

PAM and AIM in support of SMEs in post-Covid Recovery

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) contributed to the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Webinar, which took place on 11 May, dedicated to “Importance of SME Partnerships in Post Crisis Era”, jointly organized with the Ministry of Economy of the UAE.

Economic response in phase two of Covid-19 in PAM region

In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, issued on 8 June 2020, the World Bank states that, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, global economy will shrink by 5.2 per cent this year, representing the deepest recession since World War Two, and triggering a dramatic rise in extreme poverty.