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Context

The recent coronavirus crisis threatens the health, economies and societies of any country, regardless of its level of development. In the countries of the East and South of the Mediterranean the fight against the pandemic is even more complicated. It must be done with limited healthcare and economic resources compared to other regions. In addition, it takes place in a social and geopolitical context which is unique in its divisions.

There is a need to relaunch cooperation in the Mediterranean following the crisis and to develop EU-Med strategies in key sectors. Among them, the transportation sector is exposed to significant paradigm shifts and financial difficulties due to Covid-19 and requires holistic and comprehensive policies that respect the environment. Meanwhile, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation strategy of firms, which have followed the technological path to support business continuity online, in response to government restrictions. Developing digital financial education strategies is fundamental to encourage more rapid economic recoveries. Regional policies in the financial sector are also needed, that would allow Mediterranean countries to overcome the current crisis and access required funding to respond to short-term and medium-term challenges. Meanwhile, each country has its specific challenges and needs to support the hardest-hit, which include the youth and women.

In this context, this Mediterranean Webinar will give a voice to the authors of the recently launched « CMI-FEMISE COVID-19 MED Briefs » and open-up a dialogue between researchers, stakeholders and the civil society in the Mediterranean. This will contribute to the policy debate on implications and ways forward on how to deal with the crisis and pave the way for defining a Mediterranean framework for priority action to continuously assess the regional response to COVID-19. The Webinar will be structured around three sessions, each will include a presentation by the authors of their findings followed by a discussion with esteemed panelists.

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