The European Parliament adopted by 504 votes to 35, with 95 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Parliament gave its consent to the renewal of the Agreement.
The Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Brazil entered into force on 7 August 2007. It was concluded initially for five years and may be renewed by consensus on a five yearly basis.