Decision 2013/4 - 2013/4/Euratom: Council Decision of 11 December 2012 approving the conclusion of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between Euratom and Switzerland associating Switzerland to the Framework Programme of Euratom for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) - Main contents

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Legal instrument	Decision
Number legal act	Decision 2013/4
Original proposal	COM(2012)651
CELEX number i	32013D0004

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 December 2012

approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, associating the Swiss Confederation to the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013)

(2013/4/Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The conclusion by the European Commission of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, associating the Swiss Confederation to the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) is hereby approved.

The Declaration of the European Commission on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, made by the representative of the European Commission upon conclusion of the Agreement, attached in the Annex to this Decision, is hereby approved.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2012.

For the Council

The President

• A. 

  D. MAVROYIANNIS

ANNEX

Declaration of the European Commission on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community

The representatives of the Swiss Confederation have asked the European Commission to confirm that the total amount of contributions expected of the Swiss Confederation for the year 2012 in relation to all Euratom research activities will not exceed CHF 55 million.

The European Commission confirms that on the basis of the relevant statistical data and having regard to the proportionality factors governing the calculation of contributions expected of the Swiss Confederation for the year 2012 in relation to all Euratom research activities, including before the conclusion of this Agreement, the total amount payable by the Swiss Confederation for the year 2012 will not exceed CHF 55 million.

AGREEMENT

on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, associating the Swiss Confederation to the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013)

THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY,

(hereinafter referred to as ‘Euratom’),

Represented by the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Commission’),

of the one part,

and

THE SWISS CONFEDERATION,

(hereinafter referred to as ‘Switzerland’), represented by the Swiss Federal Council,

of the other part,

hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’,

CONSIDERING that the close relationship between Switzerland and Euratom is of benefit to the Parties;

CONSIDERING the importance of scientific and technological research for the Parties and their mutual interest in cooperating in this matter in order to make better use of resources and...

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