Considerations on COM(2021)653 - Renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the EC and Brazil

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table>(1)By means of Decision 2005/781/EC (1), the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil (2) (the ‘Agreement’).
(2)In accordance with Article XII of the Agreement, the Agreement entered into force on the date on which both Parties had notified each other in writing that their respective internal procedures necessary for the Agreement to enter into force had been completed, namely 7 August 2007. The Agreement was initially valid for a period of 5 years and may be renewed by agreement between the Parties after evaluation during the penultimate year of each subsequent renewal period.

(3)The Council has approved the renewal of the Agreement for an additional period of 5 years twice, by means of Decisions 2012/646/EU (3) and (EU) 2018/343 (4).

(4)The Exchange of Letters between the Parties, dated 11 May 2021 and 24 May 2021, confirmed their interest in renewing the Agreement for another 5 years.

(5)The renewal of the Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union,