Considerations on COM(2023)113 - Conclusion of the Agreement with New Zealand on the participation of New Zealand in Union programmes

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dossier COM(2023)113 - Conclusion of the Agreement with New Zealand on the participation of New Zealand in Union programmes.
document COM(2023)113 EN
date March  7, 2023
 
(1) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) …/… 3 , the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part, on the participation of New in Union programmes (‘the Agreement’) was signed on behalf of the Union on … [date of signature] subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) The objectives of the Agreement are to establish a lasting framework for cooperation between the Union and New Zealand and to set out the terms and conditions for the participation of New Zealand in the Union programmes which are opened for its participation in accordance with the basic acts establishing Union programmes as referred to in the Agreement. Under the Agreement, the Union will carry out cooperation measures with New Zealand pursuant to Article 212 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Pursuant to Article 3 of the Agreement, the specific terms and conditions for the participation of New Zealand in any Union programme or activity are subject to the adoption of Protocols.

(3) The Union Programme Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2021–2027, was established by Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council 4 . In line with the Council authorisation the Protocol on the association of New Zealand to Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021–2027) was negotiated in parallel to the Agreement and, pursuant to Article 15(9) of the Agreement, forms an integral part thereof.

(4) The European Parliament has given its consent to the Agreement on […/…/…].

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