ANNUAL POLICY REPORT 2012 possibility of launching even more, if necessary). 1.3.2 Skills Recognition Describe any (planned) measures to improve the validation of diplomas, qualifications and skills of third-country nationals and labour matching between your (Member) State and third countries (including online employment, etc.), including any measures introduced for already resident third-country nationals (in the context of better integration). Describe any exchanges of practical information and co-operation with other EU Member States. Describe any specific measures to avoid brain waste. Consider also how such measures will contribute to economic growth. There were no developments in this area. 1.3.3 Cooperation migration with partner / third countries for economic Please provide information on any (planned) EU level or bilateral agreements (e.g. Mobility Partnerships), which help to implement policies for labour migration. List them (see table below), including the third countries with which they have been concluded, and provide details of their content and the rationale for concluding the agreement. Please also indicate whether any of these favour circular migration, and specify which third countries are involved, including from the Southern Mediterranean181 and Eastern Partnership182. In the framework of Mobility partnerships (and Common Agendas) please advise whether Migration and Mobility Resource Centres (MMRCs) have / will be set up in the partner countries. Greece and Canada signed in May 2011 an agreement on youth mobility. The Greek Parliament has ratified this agreement on 31 October 2012.This agreement gives the opportunity to young Greeks and Canadians to learn about the respective culture and society of the other country, empowering with these exchanges the friendly ties that bind the two countries while individuals will enhance their practical knowledge, experiences, academic or business training. In the pilot phase there will be a rather small participation, in the range of 100 to 200 young people. The goal is to expand this number in the coming years. Through simplified procedures expressly provided for and in accordance with the national legislation of each country, the Greek and Canadian young people from 18 to 35 years will be able to travel, reside and be employed temporarily up to a year in the territory of the other country, if they fall into one of three categories specified in the Agreement: a) graduates of post-secondary 181 Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. 182 Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. 5