| Formation | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-profit foundation |
| Location |
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| Methods | Host conferences |
| Website | med.ispionline.it |
The Rome Med – Mediterranean Dialogue is an annual high-level conference on Mediterranean geopolitics promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ISPI (Italian Institute for International Political Studies). It took place for the first time in 2015 and has since then been hosted every year in Rome, Italy. The aim of the conference is primarily to rethink traditional approaches to the Mediterranean area complementing analyses of current challenges with new ideas and suggestions to draft a new 'positive agenda', addressing shared challenges at the regional and international level.
The list of attendees includes Heads of States, Governments and International Organizations, think tanks and academics, Ministers, Members of Parliament as well as leaders in Business, Culture and Media.[1][2]
The conference, held annually in November or December at the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome, is preceded by "Towards MED", a series of preparatory events in other countries of the world about relevant themes concerning the Mediterranean region.
In 2020, MED was listed again as the 3rd best think tank conference globally.[3] The 7th edition of the conference will be held from 2 to 4 December 2021.[4]