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EU and Argentina reinforce cooperation in marine research and innovation

The European Commission and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation of Argentina signed on 18 April an administrative arrangement encouraging cooperation in marine research and innovation to tackle the challenges linked to the Atlantic Ocean, including ocean observation, food security, polar research and climate variability. This arrangement complements the EU's wide-ranging and successful cooperation with Argentina on science and technology and also its long-standing commitment towards Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Cooperation.

Preceding the signature of the administrative arrangement, participants to the EU-Argentina Joint Steering Committee, which sets priorities for common work on Research and Innovation, discussed the Argentinian application process to join Mission Innovation– a global initiative of 22 countries and the EU to accelerate global clean energy innovation.

EU – Argentina enhancing cooperation in Research & Innovation

The 9th Joint Steering Committee meeting was hosted by the European Commission in Brussels on the 27 of March 2017. The Argentinian delegation was led by Mr Lino Barañao, Minister of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation (MINCyT) and included Mr. Alejandro Ceccatto, President of the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET).

It focused on exploring ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in science and technology. In this line, both delegations welcomed the renewal of the bilateral Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation for five years. The agreement will continue to provide a stable political, legal and administrative framework for facilitating S&T cooperative activities.

Both parties agreed to continue developing common principles and adequate framework conditions needed to create a level playing field for Argentina and the European Union to cooperate in Research and Innovation on the basis of trust. In this framework, both parties acknowledged the need to promote gender equality in Research and Innovation activities, relating to male and female researchers careers and to the gender dimension in Research and Innovation content.

The major developments in R&I policies and programmes since the last Joint Steering Committee meeting were presented. In addition, both delegations exchanged views on and agreed to step up cooperation on bio-economy, marine research , climate action and resource efficiency among others activities.

At the end of the meeting, the co-chairs recalled the importance of EU-Argentina relations in the field of science and technology, to promote excellence of their research, to increase the competitiveness of their industries and to address common and global societal challenges.

Source: European Commission website, International cooperation

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Signature ceremony of the Administrative Arrangement on Cooperation with Argentina.

Signing ceremony with the participation of Carlos MOEDAS, Member of the EC in charge of Research, Science and Innovation, and Lino BARAÑAO, Argentinian Minister of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation

 

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