http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eudn/2014/50

Council Decision

of 20 January 2014

concerning the renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation

(2014/50/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186 in conjunction with point (v) of Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament1,

Whereas:

(1)

By Decision 2000/742/EC2, the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation (‘the Agreement’).

(2)

Article 12(b) of the Agreement provides, in particular, that the Agreement is renewable by common agreement between the Parties for additional periods of five years. By Decision 2009/313/EC3, the Council last approved the renewal of the Agreement for an additional period of five years.

(3)

Following a joint review of the Agreement, both Parties took note of the recommendation by independent experts that the Agreement should be renewed for another five years in its current form.

(4)

The Parties to the Agreement consider that a renewal of the Agreement would be in their mutual interest.

(5)

The content of the renewed Agreement will be identical to the content of the Agreement, which expires on 20 February 2014.

(6)

As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.

(7)

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

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