MED-GEM Network • Funded by the European UnionEuropean Project PavilionThe MED•GEM Network | Connecting Europe and the Southern Mediterranean through clean energy
The MED-GEM Network (Mediterranean Green Electrons & Molecules Network) is a regional project funded by the European Union and implemented by GIZ International Services, supporting the clean energy transition across the Southern Mediterranean.
The Network covers Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia, connecting public institutions, businesses, investors, research organisations and civil society with partners across Europe.
Our mission is to help partner countries strengthen the policy, regulatory, financial and industrial conditions needed to develop renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen and other green molecules. We promote cooperation that supports domestic decarbonisation, local industrial development, skills and employment, alongside sustainable energy trade and investment.
What we do
Policy and regulation: support dialogue and reforms that enable renewable energy and green molecules development.
Industry and investment: identify market barriers, connect project promoters with technology providers, buyers and investors, and strengthen project readiness.
Infrastructure: facilitate exchanges on the production, transport, storage and trade infrastructure needed for regional energy value chains.
Finance: assess financing mechanisms and improve access to expertise for pilot, demonstration and commercial projects.
Skills and awareness: deliver training, workshops and knowledge exchange, while engaging young people and wider audiences in the opportunities of the energy transition.
Contributing to T-MED
MED-GEM contributes to regional coordination around the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean-Tech Cooperation Initiative (T-MED), a flagship initiative under the Pact for the Mediterranean. Working alongside other Mediterranean energy platforms, the Network brings expertise in green molecules, industry, skills and investment readiness to help translate regional cooperation into practical opportunities.
Through its Industry Advisory Board, B2B matchmaking, EDU-HUB, Green Hydrogen Camps and CBAM technical helpdesk, MED-GEM helps connect policy dialogue with business needs and project development, supporting shared value creation and energy resilience on both shores.
Meet us at European Hydrogen Week 2026
Visit the MED-GEM Network desk at the EU Projects Pavilion to discuss our activities and cooperation opportunities. Meet MENA project promoters through our EU–MENA B2B matchmaking programme, organised in collaboration with ABLCC, on 27–28 October at Hall 7, stand J32–J33.
We welcome conversations with European investors, buyers, technology providers, engineering companies and institutions interested in building clean energy partnerships across the Mediterranean.
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Our team and contacts
Connect with the MED-GEM Network team to discuss regional cooperation, technical expertise, investment opportunities and communication partnerships.
Frank Wouters — Director and Team Leader
frank@frank-wouters.com
Tiziana de Harlez — Project Manager, GIZ International Services
tiziana.deharlez@giz.de
Dr Mustapha Taoumi — Deputy Team Leader and Key Expert in Renewable Energy and Green Technologies
mustapha.taoumi@med-gem.eu
Dr Raya Ben Guiza Verniers — Key Expert in Communication and Information
raya.verniers@med-gem.eu
Toufic Rizkallah — Technical Manager and Network Coordinator
toufic.rizkallah@giz.de
Bandaly El-Issa — Project Assistant
bandaly.elissa@giz.de
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Project duration: 2023–2027
Funded by: European Union
Implemented by: GIZ International Services
Working with: European Commission DG MENA, national ministries, energy agencies, industry, financial institutions and regional organisations.
Discover the Network: www.med-gem.eu