Some key milestones about the Anna Lindh Foundation first 6 years of activities (2005-2011) that can be used for external communication purposes:
- 1995. The Barcelona Declaration establishes the Euro-Mediterranean partnership
- 2003. The High level group Report on Intercultural Dialogue recommends the creation of a Euro-Mediterranean Foundation
- 2004. Euro-Med Ministers of Foreign Affairs agree on creating the Anna Lindh Foundation
- 2005. The ALF International headquarters is inaugurated in Alexandria, Egypt
- 2005. The First Heads of National Networks meeting takes place
- 2006-2007. The First Call for Proposals. Launching of the Dialogue Award, Journalist Award, and EuroMed Education programme
- 2008. First regional campaign “1001 Actions for Dialogue” launched for the EuroMed year of Intercultural Dialogue
- 2008. André Azoulay elected as first ALF President. New Advisory Council elected.
- 2008. EuroMed Ministerial on Culture and Intercultural Dialogue underlines the role of the Anna Lindh Foundation
- 2008. The establishment of the Union for the Mediterranean at the Paris Summit. ALF is recognised as the main institution for Intercultural Dialogue
- 2009. Regional Initiative “Restore Trust, Rebuild Bridges” in response to the Gaza war and the economic crisis impact on Intercultural Relations
- 2010. The first Anna Lindh Forum taking place in Barcelona and gathering over 1000 civil society representatives from 43 countries
- 2010. The first Anna Lindh Report on EuroMed Intercultural Trends is published
- 2011. “Believe in Dialogue, Act for Citizenship” Initiative, in response to the Arab Awakening
- 2011. “Young Arab Voices” project is launched together with the British Council to promote skills and opportunities for young people debate in the Arab Region
- 2012. “Citizens for Dialogue” programme is launched to work with civil societies of the Arab Mediterranean countries as a response to the historic Arab awakening.