PURPOSE: to renew the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine.
NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2015/344 concerning the renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine.
BACKGROUND: the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine was signed in Copenhagen on 4 July 2002.
The Agreement stipulated that it shall be concluded for an initial period ending 31 December 2002 and will be renewable by common agreement between the Parties for additional periods of five years.
Based on the Council Decision 2011/182/EU, the Agreement was renewed for a further period of five years with a retroactive effect as of 8 November 2009 and is due to expire on 7 November 2014.
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 Ukraine and the European Union
It is now appropriate to approve, on behalf of the Union, the renewal of the Agreement.
CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council approves the renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine for an additional period of 5 years on behalf of the EU.
ENTRY INTO FORCE: 17.02.2015.