# Council Decision of 18 December 2006 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada establishing a framework for cooperation in higher education, training and youth (2006/964/EC), Article 3: Objectives


1. The general objectives of this Agreement shall be to:
(a) promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the European Union and Canada including broader knowledge of their languages, cultures and institutions;
(b) improve the quality of human resources in both the European Community and Canada, by facilitating the acquisition of skills required to meet the challenges of the global knowledge-based economy.
2. The specific objectives of this Agreement shall be to:
(a) reinforce a European Community and a Canadian value-added dimension to transatlantic cooperation in higher education, training and youth;
(b) contribute to transatlantic exchanges between citizens of both the European Union and Canada;
(c) contribute to the development of higher education and training institutions, as well as youth structures and organisations;
(d) promote and/or enhance partnerships among stakeholders active in the areas of higher education, training and youth in the European Community and Canada;
(e) contribute to the professional development of individuals while achieving the general objectives of the Agreement;
(f) develop opportunities for dialogue and exchanges on youth policy and youth work.
3. The operational objectives of this Agreement shall be to:
(a) support collaboration between higher education and training institutions with a view to promoting and developing joint study and/or training programmes and student mobility;
(b) improve the quality of transatlantic student mobility by promoting transparency, mutual recognition of qualifications and periods of study and training, and where appropriate portability of credits;
(c) support collaboration among public and private organisations active in the areas of higher education, training and youth with a view to encouraging discussion and exchange of experience on policy issues;
(d) support transatlantic mobility of professionals (including professionals-in-training) with a view to improving mutual understanding, and expertise, of issues relevant to European Union/Canada relations;
(e) support collaboration among youth structures and organisations as well as youth workers, young leaders and other youth actors with a view to promoting exchanges of good practices and developing networks.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/964/attachment/1/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-964/attachment-1/article-3
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