Regional Integration in the Union for the Mediterranean 2025: Progress Report monitors integration in the Euro-Mediterranean region, with the aim to provide evidence-based policy recommendations that promote integration as a driver of sustainable economic growth and social development. The chapters of the Progress Report analyse respectively the five economic integration dimensions in the scope of the monitoring exercise, i.e. trade, finance, infrastructure, movement of people, and research and higher education.
The selection of indicators for each dimension reflects the literature on economic integration and the pertinence of given measures for monitoring integration in the Union for the Mediterranean. The Progress Report builds upon the analysis presented in the first edition, published in 2021, using it as a foundation while updating the analytical framework as needed to consider recent developments and the evolving nature of the regional integration context. The aim is to ensure that the findings remain relevant to inform policymakers across the UfM region. Importantly, the final selection of indicators also results from considerations about geographical coverage and data quality, relevance and availability, and relative ease of interpretation of the results.