One year after the launch of the YML in Tunis (October 2008), the Young Mediterranean Leaders came together for the 2^nd time in Seville (November 5-7) around the theme « redfining the euro-mediterranean space: between utopias and reality».      If the 1^st YML Forum marked the birth of the network, this second encounter confirmed its pertinence and conforted us in our will to pursue a euro-mediterranean rapprochement, lead by the new generation of Mediterranean decision-makers from all professional and geographical horizons.   In Seville, around personalities of the Mediterranean landscape, participants were able to reflect upon the state of the region, from economic, political, societal and culturals points of view, and suggest concrete actions. Overview of this meeting and of two years of existence.

 In close collaboration with Mr. Boussa El Ouafi, member of the Young Mediterranean Leaders  network, the YML is organizing a debate followed by a cocktail, at the City Hall of Brussels, on December 17.

With this event the YML intends to extend its network to Belgium and its influence to the European institutions. A discussion on the topic "What role for Brussels in the Euro-Mediterranean relations?" will take place with Belgian personalities such as Mrs. Afaf Hemamou, deputy mayor of Schaerbeek, in charge of European Affairs, Mr. Hassan Bousetta, researcher at the University of Liege on immigration and geopolitics and Mr. Emir Kir, Secretary of State for Brussels-Capital and Mr. Jean-Claude Daoust, Administrator of Daoust s.a. et Honorary President of the Business Federation of Belgium.