Europe Agreement with the Czech Republic
The Commission and the Council have published Decision 94/910/ECSC, EC, Euratom concerning the conclusion of a Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Czech Republic. The Agreement is intended to strengthen links between the EU and the Czech Republic and will allow the Czech Republic to take part in the process of European integration. In particular, it will: - Provide for the expansion of trade, economic relations and the development of economic prosperity for the Czech Republic; - Provide a basis for the Community's financial and technical assistance to the Czech Republic. The Agreement covers, amongst other areas, cooperation in science and technology. In particular, it provides for the following: - Exchange of information on respective science and technology policies; - Organization of joint scientific meetings (seminars and workshops); - Joint R&D activities aimed at encouraging scientific progress and the transfer of technology and know-how; - Training and mobility programmes for researchers and specialists from both sides; - Development of an environment conducive to research and the application of new technologies, and adequate protection of the intellectual property of the results of research; - Participation of the Czech Republic in the Community RTD programmes. In the area of cooperation and training, the Agreement aims to raise the level of general education and professional qualifications in the Czech Republic. Institutional frameworks and cooperation plans will be established, building on the European Training Foundation and the TEMPUS programme. In the field of energy, the Agreement envisages the progressive integration of the energy markets of the Czech Republic and the European Union. It covers the formulation and planning of energy policy both at national and regional level.
Countries
Czechia