Article 1 
The renewal for an additional period of five years of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, acting on behalf of the Community and in accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement, give notification to the Government of the Russian Federation that the Community has completed its internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of the renewed Agreement ( *1 ) .
Article 3 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .