PURPOSE: the conclusion of a scientific and technical cooperation agreement with Brazil.

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2005/781/EC on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil

CONTENT : this Council Decision relates to the conclusion of a scientific and technological cooperation agreement with Brazil that seeks to extend and strengthen cooperation activities in the following areas of research that are of common interest :

biotechnology information and communication technologies bio-informatics space micro- and nano-technologies materials research clean technologies sustainable management and use of environmental resources biosafety health and medicine aeronautics metrology, standardisation and conformity assessment human science.

The agreement is based on the principles of mutual benefit based on an overall balance of advantages; reciprocal access to the activities of research and technological development undertaken by each Party; timely exchange of information which may affect cooperative activities; and the appropriate protection of intellectual property rights. It is concluded for an initial period of five years and is renewable for periods of the same duration by the written agreement of the Parties. It provides for:

the participation of research entities in the cooperative activities covered by this Agreement, in accordance with their own internal policies and regulations, with a view to providing comparable opportunities for participation in their scientific research and technological development activities and making good use of the benefits thereof:

visits and exchanges of scientists, researchers and technical experts; joint organisation of scientific seminars, conferences, symposia and workshops, as well as the participation of experts in those activities; concerted actions such as the pooling of RTD projects already implemented in accordance with the procedures applicable to the RTD programmes of each Party and scientific networks; exchange and sharing of equipment and materials; exchanges of information on practices, laws, regulations and programmes relevant to cooperation under this Agreement, including information on policy in the field of science and technology; any other arrangements recommended by the Steering Committee to be established pursuant to Article VI of the Agreement, which are deemed compliant with the policies and procedures applicable in both Parties.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: the agreement will enter into force once the necessary formalities to ensure this have completed.

Decision 2005/781
OJ L 295 11.10.2005, p. 0037-0043

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Giles CHICHESTER (EPP-ED, UK) and approved the conclusion of the Agreement.

T6-0141/2005
OJ C 045 23.02.2006, p. 0014-0068 E

Results of vote in Parliament

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Giles CHICHESTER (EPP-ED, UK) and approved the conclusion of the Agreement.

T6-0141/2005

A6-0081/2005

A6-0081/2005

The committee adopted the report by its chairman, Giles CHICHESTER ( EPP-ED , UK ), recommending that Parliament approve the conclusion of the Agreement (consultation procedure).

PURPOSE : to conclude the Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation with Brazil.

PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision.

CONTENT : On 14 February 2000, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an Agreement for scientific and technological co-operation between the EC and Brazil. The negotiations resulted in the Agreement, initialled on 3 December 2002, in Brussels.

The Agreement was negotiated against the background of an upgraded and intensifying co-operation between Brazil and the EU, considering the importance of science and technology for economic and social development and the mutual wish to extend and strengthen the conduct of co-operative activities in areas of common interest as diverse as:

- biotechnology,

- information and communication technologies,

- bioinformatics,

- space,

- micro- and nanotechnologies,

- materials research,

- clean technologies,

- management and sustainable use of environmental resources,

- biosafety,

- health and medicine,

- aeronautics,

- metrology, standardisation and conformity assessment, and

- human sciences.

The Agreement is based on the principles of mutual benefit, reciprocal opportunities for access to each other's programmes and activities relevant to the purpose of the Agreement, non-discrimination, the effective protection of intellectual property and equitable sharing of intellectual property rights. It will be concluded for an initial period of five years and will be renewable for additional periods of five years by mutual written agreement of the Parties.

The Agreement provides for :

- participation of Brazilian research and technological development entities in RTD projects of the framework programme and reciprocal participation of research and technological development entities established in the Community in Brazilian projects in similar sectors of RTD. Such a participation is subject to the rules and

procedures applicable in each Party;

- joint RTD projects;

- visits and exchanges of scientists, researchers and technical experts;

- joint organisation of scientific seminars, conferences, symposia and workshops, as well as the participation of experts in those activities;

- concerted actions such as the pooling of RTD projects already implemented in accordance with the procedures applicable to the RTD programmes of each Party and scientific networks;

- exchange and sharing of equipment and materials;

- exchanges of information on practices, laws, regulations and programmes relevant to cooperation under this Agreement, including information on policy in the field of science and technology;

– any other arrangements recommended by the Steering Committee to be established pursuant to Article VI, which are deemed compliant with the policies and procedures applicable in both Parties. In principle, no transfer of funds will take place.

As regards dissemination and utilisation of information and management, allocation and exercise of intellectual property rights, resulting from joint research under the Agreement, they will be subject to the provisions of the annex to this Agreement entitled "Intellectual Property".

Closer collaboration with Brazil on science and technology will also contribute directly to strengthening ties between the two parties and will, in particular, bring substantial benefits for Europeans, by improving the Community's position in Brazil and, consequently, within MERCOSUR, with whom the EC is currently negotiating an Association Agreement.

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PURPOSE : to conclude the Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation with Brazil.

PROPOSED ACT : Council Decision.

CONTENT : On 14 February 2000, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an Agreement for scientific and technological co-operation between the EC and Brazil. The negotiations resulted in the Agreement, initialled on 3 December 2002, in Brussels.

The Agreement was negotiated against the background of an upgraded and intensifying co-operation between Brazil and the EU, considering the importance of science and technology for economic and social development and the mutual wish to extend and strengthen the conduct of co-operative activities in areas of common interest as diverse as:

- biotechnology,

- information and communication technologies,

- bioinformatics,

- space,

- micro- and nanotechnologies,

- materials research,

- clean technologies,

- management and sustainable use of environmental resources,

- biosafety,

- health and medicine,

- aeronautics,

- metrology, standardisation and conformity assessment, and

- human sciences.

The Agreement is based on the principles of mutual benefit, reciprocal opportunities for access to each other's programmes and activities relevant to the purpose of the Agreement, non-discrimination, the effective protection of intellectual property and equitable sharing of intellectual property rights. It will be concluded for an initial period of five years and will be renewable for additional periods of five years by mutual written agreement of the Parties.

The Agreement provides for :

- participation of Brazilian research and technological development entities in RTD projects of the framework programme and reciprocal participation of research and technological development entities established in the Community in Brazilian projects in similar sectors of RTD. Such a participation is subject to the rules and

procedures applicable in each Party;

- joint RTD projects;

- visits and exchanges of scientists, researchers and technical experts;

- joint organisation of scientific seminars, conferences, symposia and workshops, as well as the participation of experts in those activities;

- concerted actions such as the pooling of RTD projects already implemented in accordance with the procedures applicable to the RTD programmes of each Party and scientific networks;

- exchange and sharing of equipment and materials;

- exchanges of information on practices, laws, regulations and programmes relevant to cooperation under this Agreement, including information on policy in the field of science and technology;

– any other arrangements recommended by the Steering Committee to be established pursuant to Article VI, which are deemed compliant with the policies and procedures applicable in both Parties. In principle, no transfer of funds will take place.

As regards dissemination and utilisation of information and management, allocation and exercise of intellectual property rights, resulting from joint research under the Agreement, they will be subject to the provisions of the annex to this Agreement entitled "Intellectual Property".

Closer collaboration with Brazil on science and technology will also contribute directly to strengthening ties between the two parties and will, in particular, bring substantial benefits for Europeans, by improving the Community's position in Brazil and, consequently, within MERCOSUR, with whom the EC is currently negotiating an Association Agreement.

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