Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2013)583 - Renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the EC and the Government of Russia - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2013)583 - Renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the EC and the Government of Russia. |
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| source | COM(2013)583  |
| date | 14-08-2013 |
The Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation was signed in Brussels on 16 November 2000. Article 12(b) of the Agreement provides as follows: 'This Agreement shall be concluded for an initial period ending on 31 December 2002 and will be renewable by common agreement between the parties for additional periods of five years.'
By its Decision 2009/313/EC of 30 March 2009, the Council concluded the renewal of the Agreement for a further period of five years.
Renewal of the Agreement for five more years would be in the interest of both Parties so as to maintain continuity in the scientific and technological relations between Russia and the European Union.
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Following a review of the Agreement, jointly conducted by independent experts from the European Union and the Russian Federation, a set of recommendations was drawn up by the appointed expert groups. Both sides took note of the expert groups' recommendation to renew the Agreement in its current form for another five years at a meeting between representatives from the European Commission and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation held on 15 February 2013 in Moscow.
The material content of the renewed Agreement will be identical to that of the current Agreement, which expires on 20 February 2014.
The Legislative Financial Statement presented with this decision sets out the indicative budgetary implications. The provisions of the Decision shall ensure that the financial interests of the Union are protected.
In the light of the above considerations, the Commission requests the Council:
– To approve, on behalf of the Union, and following the consent of the European Parliament, the renewal of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation on cooperation in science and technology for an additional period of five years;
– To authorise the President of the Council to designate the person(s) empowered to notify the Government of the Russian Federation that the Union has completed its internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this renewed Agreement.