Cooperation Agreement between India and European Community

The Council has published its Decision of 18 July 1994 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on partnership and development. The Agreement covers economic and commercial cooperation in the areas of: - ...

The Council has published its Decision of 18 July 1994 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on partnership and development.

The Agreement covers economic and commercial cooperation in the areas of:

- Energy;
- Telecommunications, electronics, and information and satellite technologies;
- Standards;
- Intellectual property;
- Investment;
- Agriculture and fisheries;
- Tourism;
- Science and technology;
- Information and culture;
- Development cooperation;
- Environment;
- Human resource development;
- Drug abuse control.

In the area of scientific and technological cooperation, the Agreement covers the fields of life sciences, biotechnology, new materials and geo and marine sciences, with a view to:

- Fostering the transfer of know-how and stimulating innovation;
- Disseminating information and expertise in science and technology.

This will be implemented through:

- Joint research projects between the Contracting Parties' research centres and other appropriate institutions;
- Exchange and trading of scientists and researchers, particularly to promote the establishment of permanent links between the scientific and technical communities of the Contracting Parties;
- Exchange of scientific information.

Countries

India