English: – Assess possibilities for participation in selected European Environment Agency activities – Explore scope for strengthening capabilities for the safe disposal of hazardous waste (20) Enhance cooperation on energy and transport issues – Strengthen institutional capacity in the field of energy – Develop regional cooperation on, inter alia, electricity and gas; energy and renewable energy sources and networks (in particular Euro-Mediterranean, and on the basis of relevant agreements, e.g. EC-Israel-Palestinian Authority) – Strengthen cooperation on transport and promote Palestinian participation in Trans Euro-Mediterranean networks, and on other regional issues – Promote participation of the PA in regional transport programmes, including satellite navigation (21) Science and technology, research and development – Evaluate the current situation with regard to research and development (infrastructure, human resources, institutional capacity) – Promote improved Palestinian participation in the EU Sixth Framework Programme on Research and Development (including the establishment of national contact points) 2.5 People-to-people contacts, education, and public health Education, training, and youth (22) Develop a modern education system based on peace, tolerance and mutual understanding – Ensure continued progress on the new Palestinian Authority School Curriculum for all grades – Upgrade the higher education system – Enhance regional cooperation in the field of education and youth; – Promote intercultural dialogue, and youth exchanges including cooperation through youth and other relevant cultural cooperation programmes – Examine possibilities for developing sporting activities – Reinforce participation in the EC TEMPUS programme and encourage participation in the Erasmus Mundus programme – Examine ways to implement recommendations on bridging the knowledge gap as identified in the UNDP Arab Human Development Reports.
French: 2.5 Contacts entre les peuples, éducation et santé publique Éducation, formation et jeunesse (22) Mise en place d'un système éducatif moderne reposant sur les notions de paix, de tolérance et de compréhension mutuelle – Assurer l'amélioration constante des programmes scolaires de l'Autorité palestinienne à tous les niveaux; – mettre à niveau le système d'enseignement supérieur; – intensifier la coopération régionale dans les domaines de l'enseignement et de la jeunesse; – promouvoir le dialogue interculturel et les échanges de jeunes, y compris la coopération dans le cadre des programmes de coopération pour la jeunesse ou d'autres programmes de coopération culturelle adéquats; – explorer les possibilités de développer les activités sportives; – renforcer la participation au programme TEMPUS de la CE et encourager la participation au programme Erasmus Mundus; – examiner les moyens de mettre en œuvre les recommandations formulées pour combler le fossé de connaissances mis en évidence par le rapport du PNUD sur le développement humain dans les pays arabes; – mettre en œuvre la stratégie nationale d'enseignement technique et professionnel et de formation par le renforcement des capacités et le développement des ressources humaines.