Comparative study of the PA and Israeli school curricula

19.2.2019

Question for written answer E-000906-19
to the Commission
Rule 130
Marijana Petir (PPE)

The Minister of Education of the Palestinian Authority (PA), Sabri Saidam, has publicly stated that the European Union will work with a neutral European committee to conduct a comparative study between the Palestinian and Israeli school curricula.

Can the Commission confirm whether a study of the PA and/or Israeli curricula is indeed being planned?

If so, could details be provided of the study’s scope, researchers, research methodology and timeline?

On what legal basis is it being conducted, bearing in mind that the Israeli school curriculum is not financed by the EU?