In 2005, the Presidents and Rectors of Mediterranean universities stated the need to create a EuroMed Higher Education and Research Area.
The EPUF was invited to present its project to the Euromed Ministers, as the sole representative of civil society.
The Ministers welcomed its initiative, and agreed with the need to create the Euromed Higher Education and Research Area.
EPUF was invited to become a member of this Committee and to participate in its meetings as an expert on EuroMed Higher Education policies.