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Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and South Africa
The agreement establishes a formal framework for cooperation in science and technology aiming at encouraging, developing and facilitating science and technology activities in fields of common interest.
The decision adopts the agreement on behalf of the European Community (now the EU).
Activities conducted under the agreement are based on:
Fields of cooperation
The agreement covers all research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities related to the EU’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and all similar RTD activities in South Africa.
Activities
Cooperative activities may include:
The agreement entered into force on 11 November 1997. It was concluded for the duration of the 4th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and is renewed for every new framework programme.
This agreement complements the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement.
For more information, see:
For more information about Research and Innovation (R&I) cooperation with South Africa, see:
Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa (OJ L 313, 15.11.1997, pp. 26-37)
Council Decision 97/763/EC of 10 November 1997 concluding the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa (OJ L 313, 15.11.1997, p. 25)
Information on the data of entry into force of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa (OJ L 313, 15.11.1997, p. 38)
last update 06.11.2018