EU/Morocco Cooperation Agreement: Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

PURPOSE: to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/430 on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco.

CONTENT: under this Council Decision, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The objective of the Agreement is to encourage, facilitate and enhance cooperation between the Parties in the context of European and Moroccan contributions to a civil global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

The sectors for cooperation in satellite navigation and timing are scientific research, industrial manufacturing, training, application, service and market development, trade, radio-spectrum issues, integrity issues, standardisation and certification and security.

This Agreement does not cover cooperation between the Parties in the following areas: GALILEO-related sensitive technologies and items under export control and non-proliferation regulatory measures applicable in the European Community or its Member States; cryptography; GALILEO system security architecture; and exchange of classified information concerning satellite navigation and GALILEO.

If it is agreed by the Parties that mutual benefits will be derived from the extension of cooperation to any of the following areas, this will require the negotiation and conclusion of appropriate agreements between the Parties.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 10.2.2015.