— complete the ratification process of the new Emergency Protocol and the amendments to the Land-Based Sources Protocol of Barcelona Convention, — possible participation in selected European Environment Agency activities, — identify possibilities to enhance regional cooperation in the field of environment, — initiate actions which will contribute to the implementation of the objectives of the De-pollution Initiative for the Mediterranean Sea (Horizon 2020), and promote Egyptian efforts in this regard, — promote technology transfer and know-how in the following areas: waste management, including recycling and treatment of industrial and agricultural wastes,