Proposed EU/Yemen Cooperation Agreement
The European Commission has put forward a proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Yemen. The Agreement will serve as a basis for the enhancement and development of various aspects of cooperation, including in the areas of development, trade, economic and cultural cooperation, environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources, and the development of human resources. The aims of the Agreement are specified as follows: - To promote and intensify trade between the EU and Yemen, and to encourage the steady expansion of sustainable economic cooperation in accordance with the principles of equality and mutual advantage; - To strengthen cooperation in fields closely related to economic progress and benefiting both Parties; - To contribute to Yemen's efforts to improve the quality of life and standards of living of the most disadvantaged and poorest groups of the population, together with measures using rural development to combat poverty in the countryside and assistance with developing human resources in a number of sectors of the economy; - To take the requisite measures to protect the world, regional and national environments and manage natural resources sustainably, taking account of the link between the environment and development; - To extend their cooperation to the field of culture, communication and information to improve mutual understanding and strengthen existing links. Specific reference is made in the Agreement (Article 10) to cooperation in the field of science and technology. The Parties to the Agreement will endeavour to promote cooperation on scientific and technological development, in particular through: - Exchanges of scientific and technological information; - Exchanges between scientists and development of inter-institutional relationships in this field; - Training activities; - Improvement of Yemeni research capabilities; - Access to regional scientific and technological cooperation networks. Areas of mutual interest will be determined by the Parties to the Agreement. In general, priority will be given to schemes to create synergy and having a regional impact, such as environment, management of soil, water and health. The Agreement will enter into force one month following official notification from both parties of the completion of the necessary procedures for its adoption.
Countries
Yemen