L 307/2
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
28.11.2022
RECOGNISING the general principles as set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/695; ACKNOWLEDGING the objectives of the renewed European Research Area to build a common scientific and technological area, create a single market for research and innovation, foster and facilitate the cooperation between universities and the exchange of best practices and attractive research careers, facilitate cross-border and inter-sectoral mobility of researchers, foster free movement of scientific knowledge and innovation, promote the respect of academic freedom and freedom of scientific research, support science education and communication activities, and encourage competitiveness and attractiveness of participating economies, and that associated countries are key partners in this endeavour; EMPHASISING the role of the European Partnerships addressing some of Europe’s most pressing challenges through concerted research and innovation initiatives contributing significantly to those European Union’s priorities in the area of research and innovation that require critical mass and long-term vision and the importance of associated countries’ involvement in those Partnerships; SEEKING to establish mutually advantageous conditions in order to create decent jobs, to strengthen and support innovation ecosystems of the Parties by helping enterprises to innovate and scale up in the markets of the Parties and facilitating the uptake as well as deployment and accessibility of innovation, including capacity building activities; RECOGNISING that reciprocal participation in each other's research and innovation programmes should provide mutual benefits; while acknowledging that the Parties reserve their right to limit or condition participation in their research and innovation programmes including in particular for actions related to their strategic assets, interests, autonomy or security; CONSIDERING that the common goals, values and strong links of the Parties in the field of research and innovation, established in the past through relevant international agreements, including the Association Agreement to the Horizon 2020 Programme, and recognising the common desire of the Parties to further develop, strengthen, stimulate and extend their relations and cooperation therein,
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Scope of the association 1.
Tunisia shall participate as an associated country in and contribute to all parts of the Horizon Europe Programme the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (the Horizon Europe Programme) referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2021/695 and implemented through the specific programme established by Decision (EU) 2021/764 (5), in their most up to date versions, and through a financial contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. 2.
Regulation (EU) 2021/819 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and Decision (EU) 2021/820 (7), in their most up to date versions, shall apply to the participation of Tunisian legal entities in Knowledge and Innovation Communities.
(5) Council Decision (EU) 2021/764 of 10 May 2021 establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and repealing Decision 2013/743/EU (OJ L 167I, 12.5.2021, p.1).
(6) Regulation (EU) 2021/819 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 on the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (recast) (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p.61.).
(7) Decision (EU) 2021/820 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 on the Strategic Innovation Agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) 2021-2027: Boosting the Innovation Talent and Capacity of Europe and repealing Decision No 1312/2013/EU (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p.91.).