Ukraine – EU Scientific and Technological Cooperation:

state and prospects of development

Yegor DubynskyiFirst Secretary

Mission of Ukraine to EUINCO NCP of Ukraine

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Basis for the Ukraine-EU relations development

Relations between Ukraine and the European Union were first established in December 1991, when Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, holding the presidency of the EU at that time, officially recognized Ukrainian independence on behalf of the European Union.

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European aspirations of UkraineThe policy of Ukraine aiming to develop the Ukraine-EU relations is based on the Law of Ukraine dating from the 1st of July 2010 “On the Foundations of Internal and Foreign Policy”. According to Article 11 of this Law, one of the key elements of Ukrainian external policy is “ensuring the integration of Ukraine into the European political, economic and legal area in order to obtain the EU membership”.

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The EU policy regarding Ukraine - ENPDuring the last few years, the European Union considered Ukraine as the country of primary importance in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy, launched in 2004. This policy was extended to countries of East Europe, South Caucasus and South Mediterranean, thus unifying the EU approaches towards the development of relations with countries of the specified regions.

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The EU policy regarding Ukraine - EaPTo deepen the relations with its Eastern neighbors on the basis of new principles EU launched the Eastern Partnership initiative in May 2009. The Eastern Partnership does not provide partner countries with a candidate status, but it is a new multilateral forum for a dialogue between the EU and its neighbors and the platform supporting mutual projects between the EU, its member states and partner countries in such areas as infrastructure, exchange of best practices and economic integration.

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The legal basis and instruments of cooperationCurrent legal basis of the Ukraine-EU relations is laid down by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) from the 14th of June 1994 (came into force on the 1st of March 1998).7 priorities are listed in the PCA, such as: energy, trade and investments, justice and home affairs, adaptation of Ukrainian legislation to that of the EU, environment protection, transport, border cooperation, cooperation in areas of science, technology and space.

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The legal basis and instruments of cooperationTaking into account that the 10-year term of PCA was expiring in March 2008, in 2007 Ukraine and the EU launched the negotiation process on a new agreement. Upon the entry of Ukraine to the World Trade Organization, in the 2008 Ukraine and the EU launched negotiations on creating a free trade area, opening ways towards the liberalization of movement of goods, services, capital and non-tariff instruments of economic regulatory policy. On 19 December 2011 the parties announced that they agreed on the full text of the Association agreement.

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The EU technical assistance for UkraineThe European Union is the biggest donor of Ukraine. Since 1991 the overall amount of financial aid granted to Ukraine in the framework of TACIS program, in macro-financial assistance and humanitarian aid has exceeded EUR 1 billion.In 2007, the EU reorganized and unified its TACIS programme with other technical assistance aid programmes available to Ukraine into the European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument with budget for the EU 2007-2013 financial perspective is around EUR12 billion, EUR 494 million of which is earmarked for Ukraine in the framework of the National indicative programme of the ENPI assistance.

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The EU technical assistance for UkraineSince 2007 Ukraine obtained an access to new forms of the European technical assistance. For reform in the field of legislation approximation and institutional capacity building aid is provided in a form of expert consultations in the framework of the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX). Moreover, technical and expert assistance might be given by member states in the framework of “TWINNING” projects.On the 22nd November 2010 a PCA Protocol concerning access of Ukraine to the EU programmes was signed, opening for Ukraine a way to participate in the Union’s programmes.

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The EU technical assistance for UkraineBrand-new assistance instruments are the Neighborhood Investment Facility (NIF), with estimated budget of EUR 700 million for the period of 2007-2013, and the Governance Facility with an annual budget of EUR 50 million. The NIF funds are assigned as loans and follow the loans granted by the international financial institutions to the member states in order to support economic reforms and infrastructure projects. The Governance Facility funds are given to partner countries in order to support the reforms of public governance sector.With the beginning of the Eastern Partnership in 2009, the EU technical assistance for Ukraine and other partner countries is set to grow. Apart from the ENPI funds for the Eastern partners (EUR 250 mln for 2010-2013), additional EUR 350 mln will be earmarked for these countries for the period of 2013-2020.

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Ukraine – EU S&T Cooperation: the legal base The legal base of Ukraine - EU Cooperation in science and research is constituted by the Agreement between Ukraine and EU on Scientific and Technological Cooperation from the 4 of July 2002, which was renewed on the 21 of December 2011 following the adoption of the Law of Ukraine № 4041-VI, dated 16 November 2011.

The first meeting of the Joint Committee established under the EU-Ukraine S&T Cooperation Agreement took place in Brussels on 23 November 2011. The Ukrainian delegation was led by the State Agency for Science, Innovation and Informatisation.

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On the Meeting both sides reviewed the current levels of cooperation under both FP7 and through Ukrainian funding programmes and discussed ways of increasing cooperation notably in the areas of health, ICT and nanotechnology/materials research, including on a bi-regional level with the other countries of the Eastern Partnership.

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The Ukraine – EU Joint Committee on S&T Cooperation

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Health Research sphere on the first meeting of the Ukraine – EU Joint Committee on S&T Cooperation

The Ukrainian side gave a comprehensive presentation on promising trends for EU-Ukraine cooperation in healthcare in the sphere of bio-medicine. In particular, the following fields were presented as being good candidates for increasing EU-Ukrainian cooperation in health research:• Understanding the molecular mechanisms of some severe pathologies, such

as cardiovascular disorders and problems related to human reproduction;• diagnostics (biosensors) and biomarkers – e.g. for inflammatory joint

diseases in patients exposed to radiation, or hepatitis C disease outcomes;• Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis;• Molecular and cellular treatment including uses of stem cell treatments

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The first meeting of the Ukraine – EU Joint Committee on S&T Cooperation

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Participation of Ukraine in 7FPIn the beginning of 2009 Ukraine announced its intention to get the status of associate member in 7th EU Framework Program on research and technology development.Ukraine is currently the 7th among the most proactive international cooperation partner country in FP7 following USA and BRICS countries in terms of successful projects.150 research organizations participate in 112 FP7 grant agreements with EU contribution exceeding 14mln euro.Overall success rates of submitted projects is 15,9%.Among the main partners are UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland and Russia.

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Europe 2020 StrategyEurope’s strategy for getting out of the economic crisis By 2020 Europe will be “… a new sustainable social market economy, a smarter, greener economy where our prosperity will result from innovation and from using resources better, and where knowledge will be the key input…”Re-launch of the 3% of GDP objective for investment in Research and Innovation by 2020.

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The 5 targets for the EU in 2020• 1. Employment

– 75% of the 20-64 year-olds to be employed• 2. R&D

– 3% of the EU's GDP to be invested in R&D• 3. Climate change / energy

– greenhouse gas emissions 20% (or even 30%, if the conditions are right) lower than 1990 – 20% of energy from renewables – 20% increase in energy efficiency

• 4. Education – Reducing school drop-out rates below 10% – at least 40% of 30-34–year-olds completing third level education

• 5. Poverty / social exclusion – at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion

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The 7 flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020Smart growth Digital agenda for Europe Innovation Union Youth on the moveSustainable growth Resource efficient Europe An industrial policy for the globalisation eraInclusive growth An agenda for new skills and jobs European platform against poverty

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Horizon 2020 The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020

– Commission proposal for a 80 billion euro research and innovation funding programme (2014-2020)

– A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area:• - Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth

• - Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment

• - Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology

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Horizon 2020: what’s new– A single programme bringing together three separate

programmes/initiatives (the 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7), innovation aspects of Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT))

– Coupling research to innovation – from research to retail, all forms of innovation

– Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport

– Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond.

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Horizon 2020: three priorities– Excellent science– Industrial leadership– Societal challenges

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Priority 1. Excellent science

– World class science is the foundation of tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and wellbeing

– Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent

– Researchers need access to the best infrastructures

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Proposed funding (million € in current prices, 2014-2020)

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Priority 2. Industrial leadership

– Strategic investments in key technologies (e.g. advanced manufacturing, micro-electronics) underpin innovation across existing and emerging sectors

– Europe needs to attract more private investment in research and innovation

– Europe needs more innovative SMEs to create growth and jobs

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Proposed funding (million € in current prices, 2014-2020)

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Priority 3. Societal challenges

– Concerns of citizens and society/EU policy objectives (climate, environment, energy, transport etc) cannot be achieved without innovation

– Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary collaborations, including social sciences & humanities

– Promising solutions need to be tested, demonstrated and scaled up

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Proposed funding (million € in current prices, 2014-2020)

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Horizon 2020: next stepsOngoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of the Commission proposalsOngoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget 2014-2020 (including overall budget for Horizon 2020)Mid 2012: Final calls under 7th Framework Programme for research to bridge gap towards Horizon 2020Mid 2013: Adoption of legislative acts by Parliament and Council on Horizon 20201/1/2014: Horizon 2020 starts, launch of first calls

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УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ № 259/2012Про делегацію України на переговори з Європейською Комісією щодо

участі України у Сьомій рамковій програмі Європейського Союзу з досліджень і технологічного розвитку

• 1. Утворити делегацію України на переговори з Європейською Комісією щодо участі України у Сьомій рамковій програмі Європейського Союзу з досліджень і технологічного розвитку

• 2. Дозволити главі делегації в разі потреби:• вносити за погодженням із керівниками центральних органів виконавчої влади зміни до персонального складу делегації;• залучати в установленому порядку до роботи делегації працівників підприємств, установ та організацій, а також наукових

радників та експертів.• 3. Визнати таким, що втратив чинність, Указ Президента України від 12 травня 2009 року №303 «Про делегацію України для

участі у переговорах з Європейською Комісією щодо участі України у Сьомій рамковій програмі Європейського Союзу з досліджень і технологічного розвитку».

• 4. Міністерству освіти і науки, молоді та спорту України за погодженням із Міністерством закордонних справ України затвердити вказівки делегації України на переговори з Європейською Комісією щодо участі України у Сьомій рамковій програмі Європейського Союзу з досліджень і технологічного розвитку.

• 5. Кабінету Міністрів України вирішити питання щодо фінансового забезпечення участі делегації України у переговорах з Європейською

• Президент України Віктор ЯНУКОВИЧ• 13 квітня 2012 року

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Action Plan to Develop Innovation Strategy of Ukraine• Understanding that innovation policy is a major driver of future socio economic growth.• Understanding that liberalization of trade and economic regimes subject to the free

trade area arrangements, especially future EU-Ukraine DC FTA, subsequent integration of Ukrainian economy can bring about further comparative inequalities in EU’s and Ukraine’s economic growth rates unless effective innovation programs are in place in Ukraine.

• Understanding the strong cooperation potential between Ukraine and EU in the innovation area, especially in the context of the Innovation Union pillar of the EU 2020 Strategy and the upcoming H2020 programme as well as in the ENP context where the creation of a "common knowledge and Innovation space" is flagged as a cooperation priority.

• Understanding the need to introduce the conference in the context of innovation in view of bringing key stakeholders from both regions (policy-makers, innovation agencies, business and research communities) together to address corresponding opportunities and challenges.

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PROJECT PURPOSES (Specific Objectives):• Purpose 1: The Strategy seeks to encourage effective and prompt development of

necessary links between education (vocational training) and industries, especially in view of prospective boost of investment brought about by establishing free trade area with the EU.

• Purpose 2: To create effective institutional capacity for the evaluation of innovation and policy measures, which includes experts and their training if necessary;

• Purpose 3: To explore possibilities to lessen tax and administrative burdens on businesses in order to stimulate innovation and growth within existing legal framework, propose new measures to that end;

• Purpose 4: To propose actions to provide innovation with necessary finance, specifically increase returns on the technical assistance programs, exploit global loan facilities, earmark funds for the policy and technology developments ready to be implemented.

• Purpose 5:.To overhaul existing and develop new innovation networks enabling effective and timely data exchange on new technology developments, market, funding, cooperation opportunities, integration in wider networks.

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Thank you for your attention!

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