Renewing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India * European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the draft Council decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement renewing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India (16681/2007 — COM(2007)0576 — C6-0073/2008 — 2007/0207(CNS))
Date: 2008-07-08
Institutions: Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, European Parliament
Subjects: India, amendment, consultation procedure, cooperation agreement (EU), drafting of EU law, ratification of an agreement, resolution of parliament, scientific cooperation, technical cooperation








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3.12.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CE 294/103





Tuesday 8 July 2008Renewing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India *
P6_TA(2008)0325
European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the draft Council decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement renewing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India (16681/2007 — COM(2007)0576 — C6-0073/2008 — 2007/0207(CNS))
2009/C 294 E/34
(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,
having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2007)0576),
having regard to the draft Council decision (16681/2007),
having regard to Articles 170(2) and 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty,
having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0073/2008),
having regard to Rule 51 and Rule 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0254/2008),






1.


Approves the draft Council decision as amended and approves the conclusion of the agreement;










2.


Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Government of the Republic of India.










TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COUNCIL


AMENDMENTS





Amendment 1






Draft decision


Recital 3a (new)





 










(3a)





The Agreement is key to seeking to achieve the aims of the EU-India strategic partnership of 2004 and pursuing broader political goals.










Amendment 2






Draft decision


Recital 3b (new)





 










(3b)





The EC-India S & T Steering Committee is responsible for the efficient coordination and facilitation of cooperation activities under the Agreement. It is desirable that the committee convene annually to review the work programme and that its rules of procedure be based on the principles of transparency and accountability.










Amendment 3






Draft decision


Recital 3c (new)





 










(3c)





Priority objectives of the joint research activities to be carried out under the Agreement should be to produce comparable information and to improve the body of data.










Amendment 4






Draft decision


Recital 3d (new)





 










(3d)





In implementing the Agreement, efforts should be made by both parties to increase the participation of the Community and India in each other's research programmes, to boost the number of exchanges of researchers between the Community and India, and to improve the mobility of researchers generally.










Amendment 5






Draft decision


Recital 3e (new)





 










(3e)





In implementing the Agreement, priority should also be given to energy and environment policies and to the necessary development of innovative energy technologies. Joint efforts and initiatives, with a view, for example, to developing economical carbon capture and storage and renewable technologies, which are in the interest of both partners, should be undertaken.










Amendment 6






Draft decision


Recital 3f (new)





 










(3f)





In the implementation of the Agreement, particular emphasis should be placed on the principle of reciprocity.










Amendment 7






Draft decision


Recital 3g (new)





 










(3g)





It is desirable that a mid-term evaluation of the implementation of the Agreement be carried out.