Considerations on COM(2017)430 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Egypt on its participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)

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dossier COM(2017)430 - Conclusion of the Agreement with Egypt on its participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the ...
document COM(2017)430 EN
date December 18, 2017
 
table>(1)Decision (EU) 2017/1324 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) provides for the participation of the Union in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (‘PRIMA’) jointly undertaken by several Member States.
(2)The Arab Republic of Egypt (‘Egypt’) expressed its wish to join PRIMA as a Participating State and on an equal footing with the Member States and third countries associated to Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) participating in PRIMA.

(3)In accordance with Article 1(2) of Decision (EU) 2017/1324 Egypt is to become a Participating State in PRIMA subject to the conclusion of an international agreement for scientific and technological cooperation with the Union setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of Egypt in PRIMA.

(4)In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/2210 (3) the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) (‘the Agreement’), was signed on 27 October 2017, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(5)The Agreement should be approved,