1999/408/EC: Council Decision of 29 April 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement amending the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Canada

COUNCIL DECISION
of 29 April 1999
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement amending the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Canada
(1999/408/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130M, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
(1) Whereas by its Decision of 26 February 1996(3) the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Canada;
(2) Whereas by its Decision of 22 June 1998 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an amendment of the abovementioned Agreement only as far as the areas for cooperation, mentioned under Article 4 of that Agreement, are concerned, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12(b) of that Agreement;
(3) Whereas by its Decision of 13 December 1998 the Council authorised the signature of the amending Agreement;
(4) Whereas the amending Agreement was signed on 17 December 1998;
(5) Whereas the amending Agreement should be approved,