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Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Japan
Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Japan
Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Japan
The agreement establishes a formal framework for cooperation, aiming at encouraging, developing and facilitating activities in the areas of science and technology for peaceful purposes.
By its decision, the Council approved the conclusion of the agreement on behalf of the European Community (now the EU).
Activities conducted under the agreement are based on the following principles:
Cooperation
The agreement covers two forms of cooperative activities:
The agreement entered into force on 29 March 2011 for an initial period of five years. After that, it remains in force unless it is terminated by either party.
The EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (which entered into force on 1 February 2019) and the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (a large part of it provisionally applicable as of 1 February 2019) represent a significant strengthening of the EU’s partnership with Japan.
For more information, see:
For more information about Research and Innovation (R&I) cooperation with Japan, see:
Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology (OJ L 90, 6.4.2011, pp. 2-7)
Council Decision 2011/213/EU of 9 March 2011 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology (OJ L 90, 6.4.2011, p. 1)
last update 12.09.2019