Article 1 
The extension of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America, for an additional period of five years, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification to the Government of the United States of America that the Union has completed its internal procedures necessary for the extension of the Agreement in accordance with Article 12, point (b), of the Agreement.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.