Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Chile

SUMMARY OF:

Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Chile

Decision 2003/589/EC – Conclusion of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Chile

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE DECISION?

The agreement establishes a formal framework for cooperation between the European Community, now the European Union (EU), and Chile, aiming at encouraging, developing and facilitating activities in fields of science and technology of common interest.

By its decision, the Council approved the conclusion of the agreement on behalf of the European Community.

KEY POINTS

Activities carried out under the agreement are based on the following principles:

• mutual benefit;
• reciprocal access to the activities of research and technological development carried out by each party;
• timely exchange of information;
• protection of intellectual property rights.

Cooperation

Cooperative activities may include:

• the participation of Chilean research and technological development entities in research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) projects of the framework programme and the reciprocal participation of EU-established research and technological development entities in Chilean projects in similar RTD sectors;
• the pooling of RTD projects already implemented;
• joint RTD projects under the framework of their respective scientific and technological policies;
• visits and exchanges of scientists and technical experts;
• the joint organisation of seminars, conferences, symposia and workshops, and the participation of experts in those activities;
• scientific networks and training of researchers;
• concerted actions for the dissemination of results and the exchange of experience on joint RTD projects;
• the exchange and sharing of equipment and materials, including the shared use of advanced research facilities;
• the exchange of information on practices, laws, regulations and programmes relevant to cooperation under this agreement.

DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE

The agreement entered into force on 10 January 2007 for an initial period of 5 years and may be tacitly renewed after evaluation during the second-last year of each successive period. It has been most recently tacitly renewed in 2022 for an additional period of 5 years.

BACKGROUND

Relations between the EU and Chile are governed by:

• an association agreement signed in 2002 and in force since 2003 (see summary).

For further information, see:

• The European Union and Chile (European External Action Service)

For further information about research and innovation cooperation with Chile, see:

• Chile (European Commission).
• Roadmap for EU–CELAC science and technology cooperation (European Commission).

MAIN DOCUMENTS

Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Chile (OJ L 199, 7.8.2003, pp. 20–27).

Council Decision 2003/589/EC of 21 July 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Chile (OJ L 199, 7.8.2003, p. 19).

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part (OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, pp. 3–1450).

Successive amendments to the agreement have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.

Framework Cooperation Agreement leading ultimately to the establishment of a political and economic association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part – Joint Declaration on political dialogue between the European Union and Chile (OJ L 209, 19.8.1996, pp. 5–21).

last update 14.02.2022