EU-Lebanon: PRIMA participation in S&T cooperation
This agreement allows Lebanon to officially join the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA). It amends and supplements an existing scientific and technological cooperation agreement between the EU and Lebanon.
The agreement directly affects researchers, innovators, and institutions in both the European Union and Lebanon. It aims to foster collaboration on research and innovation projects relevant to the Mediterranean region.
This formalizes Lebanon's participation in PRIMA, building on the existing EU-Lebanon scientific cooperation. It sets out the specific terms and conditions for Lebanon's involvement in this joint research initiative.
The European Parliament has given its consent to the conclusion of this agreement, following a request from the Council. The agreement will now proceed to the next steps for formal adoption.
Documents
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon, in the form of an Exchange of Letters, amending and supplementing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon, setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)
report · EN · 01 Apr 2026
Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon, in the form of an Exchange of Letters, amending and supplementing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon, setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)
position · EN · 01 Apr 2026
Analysis
The European Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement between the EU and Lebanon concerning scientific and technological cooperation and Lebanon's participation in PRIMA.
What changes
- The European Parliament has given its consent to the conclusion of an agreement amending and supplementing the existing EU-Lebanon scientific and technological cooperation agreement.
- The agreement establishes the terms and conditions for Lebanon's participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA).
Expected impact
- The European Parliament's consent enables the formal conclusion of the agreement, allowing Lebanon to participate in the PRIMA initiative under defined terms.
- The legislative resolution confirms the EU's legal framework for Lebanon's involvement in a specific research and innovation partnership.
Limitations
- The provided text is a legislative resolution and does not contain the full text of the Agreement itself, limiting the analysis of specific operational details or scientific areas covered.
- The text does not detail the specific amendments or supplements to the original scientific and technological cooperation agreement.
- No information is provided regarding the financial implications or specific research projects within the PRIMA initiative.