EC/Euratom 5th RTD Framework Programme: Bulgaria association

This procedure concerns the agreement to associate Bulgaria with the European Union's fifth research and technology development (RTD) framework programme. It allows Bulgarian researchers and institutions to participate in EU-funded scientific projects and collaborate on technological innovation between 1998 and 2002.

This agreement primarily affects Bulgarian scientific institutions, universities, and research companies, providing them with access to EU funding and partnership opportunities in high-tech and scientific research.