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Summaries of EU Legislation

Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and Japan

 

SUMMARY OF:

Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology

Decision 2011/213/EU — conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE AGREEMENT AND THE DECISION?

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).

KEY POINTS

Activities conducted under the agreement are based on the following principles:

  • mutual and equitable contributions and benefits;
  • reciprocal access to research and development programmes, projects and facilities for visiting researchers;
  • timely exchange of information;
  • promotion of a knowledge-based society for the benefit of the economic and social development of the EU and Japan.

Cooperation

The agreement covers two forms of cooperative activities:

  • direct cooperative activities between the parties including
    • meetings for example, of experts
      • to discuss and exchange information on scientific and technological aspects of general or specific subjects and
      • to identify research and development projects and programmes that may be usefully undertaken on a cooperative basis
    • exchange of information on activities, policies, practices, and laws and regulations concerning research and development
    • visits and exchanges of scientists, technical personnel and other experts on general or specific subjects
    • other forms of cooperative activities decided on by the Joint Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation;
  • indirect cooperative activities: any person* from one of the parties can take part in the research and development programmes and projects of the other party (or its agencies or official institutions) in accordance with that other party’s laws and regulations, and subject to Annexes I and II of the agreement.

DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE

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.

BACKGROUND

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:

KEY TERMS

Person:
  • with respect to Japan, any nationals of Japan or any legal persons established under the national laws of Japan
  • with respect to the EU, any nationals of the EU countries or any legal persons established under EU law or national laws of the EU countries

MAIN DOCUMENTS

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

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