According to the Gulf Research Center, up to six expert workshops are planned on key areas of
potential cooperation between the EU and the GCC, dealing with topics such as
enhancing cooperation in higher education, renewable energy, understanding
political transformation in the Middle East and its relevance for EU-GCC
relations, establishing foreign policy dialogues and the future of the GCC
integration.
Preliminary
Schedule:
September 2012 First Training Module for GCC Academics (Brussels)
2013 (dates and place to be confirmed) Workshop on EU-GCC Higher Education
Cooperation
March 3 to 4, 2013 Workshop on Political Transformation (Kuwait)
April 28 to 30, 2013 Workshop on Foreign Policy Dialogue (Qatar)
September 2013 Second Training Module for GCC Youth (Brussels)
2013 (dates and place to be confirme later) Workshop on GCC integration and the EU
experience
December 2013 Workshop on Cooperation and Renewable Energies (UAE)