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Association agreement on Ukraine’s participation in the Horizon Europe programme and the Euratom research and training programme
Association agreement on Ukraine’s participation in the Horizon Europe programme and the Euratom research and training programme
Association agreement on Ukraine’s participation in the Horizon Europe programme and the Euratom research and training programme
It aims to strengthen the relationship between the European Union (EU) and Ukraine to achieve shared priorities in the fields of research and innovation and nuclear research, including fission and fusion.
This agreement increases opportunities for Ukrainian national researchers or organisations to collaborate with the EU’s and other associated countries’ participants and gives them access to a broad range of calls offered by both EU framework programmes.
Guaranteeing a privileged relationship between the EU and Ukraine, the association agreement allows Ukrainian researchers and innovators to participate in both framework programmes under similar conditions (rights and obligations) as legal entities (bodies and organisations) from the EU Member States, and are automatically eligible for funding. No additional administrative requirements are imposed, provided that the legal entities meet the same requirements as any other legal entity located in the EU.
Association
As an associated country under this combined association agreement, Ukraine participates in and contributes to all parts of the Horizon Europe programme and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) research and training programme.
Horizon Europe’s 2021–2027 specific programme is implemented through the specific programmes established by Decision (EU) 2021/764 (see summary).
The association of non-EU countries to Horizon Europe is covered by Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2021/695.
The 2021–2025 Euratom research and training programme is established by Regulation 2021/765 (see summary).
This is one of a number of association agreements between the EU and non-EU countries to participate in the programme. This association agreement reinforces the roles of both sides in research and innovation and nuclear capacities (fusion, fission, training and research).
Main issues
The agreement sets out rules covering a number of key issues, including the following.
Joint Research and Innovation Committee
The agreement sets up an EU/Euratom–Ukraine Joint Research and Innovation Committee composed of EU, Euratom and Ukrainian members. Its tasks shall include:
The joint committees shall meet at least once per year, but regular correspondence between the parties is encouraged in order to follow up closely the proper implementation of the agreement.
The EU and Ukrainian relations are based on a broader association agreement between the two parties together with the Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between Ukraine and the EU, signed in 2002 and regularly renewed (see summary).
For further information, see:
Agreement between the European Union and European Atomic Energy Community of the one part and Ukraine of the other part, on the participation of Ukraine in Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025) complementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (OJ L 95, 23.3.2022, pp. 1–17).
Regulation (EU) 2021/819 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 on the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (recast) (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, pp. 61–90).
Decision (EU) 2021/820 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 on the Strategic Innovation Agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 2021-2027: Boosting the Innovation Talent and Capacity of Europe and repealing Decision No 1312/2013/EU (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, pp. 91–118).
Council Decision (EU) 2021/764 of 10 May 2021 establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and repealing Decision 2013/743/EU (OJ L 167 I, 12.5.2021, pp. 1–80).
Council Regulation (Euratom) 2021/765 of 10 May 2021 establishing the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the period 2021-2025 complementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and repealing Regulation (Euratom) 2018/1563 (OJ L 167 I, 12.5.2021, pp. 81–100).
Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, pp. 1–68).
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, pp. 1–222).
Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, pp. 3–2137).
Successive amendments to the agreement have been incorporated in the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 of 25 June 2009 on the Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) (OJ L 206, 8.8.2009, pp. 1–8).
See consolidated version.
Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine (OJ L 36, 12.2.2003, pp. 32–39).
last update 22.07.2022