In addition, to complement this new development cooperation policy, new instruments should be introduced, as should measures such as gradually opening up EU markets in keeping with the objectives laid down in the association agreements; setting up a bi-regional solidarity fund; adopting a specific legislative framework to regulate the Union’s cooperation with LA according to a differentiated approach; widening the scope of EU vocational training, education, cultural, health, and migration-related programmes to enable the Latin American countries to benefit; promoting scientific ...[+++] and technical cooperation programmes and exchange programmes for scientists, engineers, and students; or supporting institutional and fiscal reform programmes.

39. Believes that the Marie Curie Mobility Programme (MCMP) has been one of the most effective and successful parts of the fourth and fifth framework programmes and that it should be strengthened and expanded in the future, in particular by the inclusion of countries linked to the EU by association agreements and third countries, to include longer-term fellowships for post-doctorate scientists, return fellowships to encourage reintegration in countries of origin and senior fellowships to provide opportunities for established scien ...[+++]tists and engineers from major European research centres to engage in the foundation of start-ups or spin-offs;