COUNCIL DECISION
of 9 March 2011
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology
(2011/213/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186 in conjunction with point (v) of Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1)
The Commission negotiated, on behalf of the European Community, an Agreement on cooperation in science and technology with the Government of Japan.
(2)
That Agreement was signed by the representatives of the Parties on 30 November 2009 in Brussels subject to its conclusion at a later date.
(3)
As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.
(4)
The Agreement should be concluded on behalf of the Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The Commission shall adopt the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee established by Article 6(1) of the Agreement with regard to amendments to the Agreement according to Article 13(5) of the Agreement.
Article 3
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 13(1) of the Agreement and make the following notification to the Government of Japan:
‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community” in the text of the Agreement are, where appropriate, to be read as “the European Union”.’
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 9 March 2011.