On the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement, in the form of an Exchange of Letters, amending and supplementing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)
A-10-2025-0228
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy · Rapporteur: Paolo Borchia
- Voted on · Adopted 627–13–5 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2024/0178
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Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement amending the EU-Jordan scientific cooperation agreement to set terms for Jordan's participation in PRIMA.¶ The agreement aligns Jordan's participation with Horizon Europe terms, allowing full engagement until 2031, with no additional budgetary implications.¶¶
Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement, as it is in the Union's clear interest.¶
Key points
- Parliament consents to the conclusion of the agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.¶
- The agreement amends and supplements the EU-Jordan scientific cooperation agreement to set terms for Jordan's participation in PRIMA.¶¶
- The amended agreement aligns Jordan's participation with new terms under Horizon Europe and ensures compliance with the updated legal and financial framework.¶
- Jordan will remain fully engaged in the partnership until 2031, ensuring continuity of cooperation.
- The agreement is consistent with EU external policies, including the New Agenda for the Mediterranean and the Global Approach to Research and Innovation.¶
- The agreement carries no additional budgetary implications beyond those already foreseen in the continuation of PRIMA under Horizon Europe.
Who is affected
- Jordanian researchers and institutions, enabling collaboration with European and Mediterranean partners.¶
- The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, as a committed partner in PRIMA, will continue its co-chairmanship role.
Figures and deadlines
Legal basis: Article 186 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union¶