Adopted text, 26 March 2026
EU-Lebanon Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation setting, participation of Lebanon in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)
Document TA-10-2026-0100 · P10_TA(2026)0100 · PE784.219
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Parliament gives its consent to the EU-Lebanon agreement allowing Lebanon to join the PRIMA partnership for research and innovation in the Mediterranean.
Key points
- Parliament consents to the conclusion of the agreement between the EU and Lebanon on scientific and technological cooperation, including Lebanon's participation in PRIMA.
Who is affected
- Lebanon and EU member states, as parties to the agreement, and research institutions in these countries.
Legal basis. Article 186 and Article 218(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
European Parliament legislative resolution of 26 March 2026 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the 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) (05948/2025 – C10-0345/2025 – 2024/0324(NLE))
(Consent)
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the draft Council decision (05948/2025),
–having regard to the 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) (05949/2025),
–having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 186 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C10-0345/2025),
–having regard to Rule 107(1) and (4), and Rule 117(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A10-0029/2026),
1.Gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement;
2.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Lebanon.