COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1235

of 12 July 2022

concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil

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 Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) By means of Decision 2005/781/EC (1), the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil (2) (the ‘Agreement’).

(2) In accordance with Article XII of the Agreement, the Agreement entered into force on the date on which both Parties had notified each other in writing that their respective internal procedures necessary for the Agreement to enter into force had been completed, namely 7 August 2007. The Agreement was initially valid for a period of 5 years and may be renewed by agreement between the Parties after evaluation during the penultimate year of each subsequent renewal period.

(3) The Council has approved the renewal of the Agreement for an additional period of 5 years twice, by means of Decisions 2012/646/EU (3) and (EU) 2018/343 (4).

(4) The Exchange of Letters between the Parties, dated 11 May 2021 and 24 May 2021, confirmed their interest in renewing the Agreement for another 5 years.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil, for an additional period of 5 years, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to notify the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on behalf of the Union, that the Union has completed its internal procedures necessary for the renewal of the Agreement in accordance with Article XII(2) of the Agreement.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2022.

For the Council

The President

Z. STANJURA

(1)  Council Decision 2005/781/EC of 6 June 2005 on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil (

OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 37

).

(2)  

OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 38

.

(3)  Council Decision 2012/646/EU of 10 October 2012 concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil (

OJ L 287, 18.10.2012, p. 4

).

(4)  Council Decision (EU) 2018/343 of 5 March 2018 concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil (

OJ L 67, 9.3.2018, p. 1

).