Rozhodnutí Rady (EU) 2026/1527 ze dne 26. června 2026 o zmocnění k zahájení jednání o dohodě mezi Unií a Indickou republikou týkající se účasti Indické republiky na programech Unie a přidružení Indické republiky k pilíři II rámcového programu pro výzkum a inovace Horizont Evropa (2021–2027)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 186 and 212, in conjunction with Article 218(3) and (4), thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

The opening of negotiations for an international agreement between the Union and the Republic of India on the participation of the Republic of India in Union programmes and the association of the Republic of India to Pillar II of Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) is hereby authorised.

Negotiations should be opened with a view to concluding an agreement between the Union and the Republic of India on the participation of the Republic of India in Union programmes and the association of the Republic of India to Pillar II of Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027),

The Commission is hereby nominated as the Union negotiator.

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The negotiating directives set out in the addendum to this Decision are hereby addressed to the Commission.

The negotiations shall be conducted in consultation with the Asia-Oceania Working Party as regards matters related to the general conditions for the participation of the Republic of India in any Union programmes and with the Working Party on Research as regards matters related to the specific conditions for the participation of the Republic of India to Pillar II of Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027), which are hereby designated as the special committee provided for in Article 218(4) of the Treaty.

This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

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