Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2014)659 - Conclusion of the Agreement associating Switzerland to Horizon 2020 and the Euratom Programme complementing Horizon 2020; and regulating its participation in Fusion for Energy - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2014)659 - Conclusion of the Agreement associating Switzerland to Horizon 2020 and the Euratom Programme complementing Horizon 2020; ... |
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| source | COM(2014)659  |
| date | 24-10-2014 |
On 15 November 2013 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, with the Swiss Confederation in order to conclude an Agreement between the European Union and European Atomic Energy Community and the Swiss Confederation associating the Swiss Confederation to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community complementing Horizon 2020; and regulating Switzerland's participation in the ITER activities carried out by Fusion for Energy.
Negotiations were completed on 24 July 2014. The text of the Agreement is attached in annex.
The Commission proposes that the Council decides on the conclusion of the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.
Conclusion of the Agreement on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community is subject to a separate proposal, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the EAEC.
The attached proposal is for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on behalf of the European Union. The Commission proposes that the Council:
– concludes the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.
The proposal for a Council decision is based on Article 186, Article 218(6)(a), Article 218 i and Article 218 i of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.