Topics for discussion

1. Regional specific aspects WS 1 :Mediterranean & Middle EastDr Ahmed Majdoubeh and Dr Waddah NasrMrs Boel Billgren

2. Implication of EU Delegations in the monitoring and promotion of the programme Country needs Integration of University in society Expected output and impact of the mobility and its multipliers effect Sustainability Topics for discussion

3. How the mobility project will contribute to raise the capacities at institutional and student/academic staff level in the 3 targeted countries: Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. Expected output and impact of the mobility and its multipliers effect

4. Greater accessibility contributes to greater capacity • Specific benefits to specific students: i.e. European languages • Europe as a ”better” alternative • Benchmarking in academics and research

5. Appreciating Europe’s lingusitic, academic and cultural diversity Focus on full-time graduate studies International-mindedness as the core of ”globalization” Reversing a conservative, reactionary and isolationist trend among the youth Boosting the international profile of universities International experience enhances employability of students International exchange compels institutions to revise and restructure What is good for the university is good for society Continuing remarks…

6. - and the European side • The output and impact of the mobility and its multipliers effect foreseen in the targeted countries are in principle the same to be expected in the EU countries – i.e. sometimes in the reverse direction - Specific benefits to specific students: i.e. the Arabic language • - Syria, Jordan and Lebanon as a ”better” alternative etc