EC/Argentina agreement: scientific and technological cooperation agreement

The committee adopted a report (consultation procedure) by Mr Rolf LINKOHR (PES, D) approving the proposal for a Council decision concluding the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Argentina. The report called for Parliament to be more fully informed by the Commission of every step and stage of future negotiations. It also pointed out that the activities covered by the agreement should be reviewed in the light of new developments in information society technology and that priority should be given to projects in this sector. Lastly, the report called for talks aimed at signing similar agreements with other Latin American countries to be stepped up with a view to supporting scientific and technological cooperation throughout the region.