Article 1 
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 3 
The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis, as from the date on which the Union receives the notification concerning the completion by Egypt of its own procedures for the approval of the Agreement, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.