
Article 1 
The Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria setting out the terms and conditions for the participation of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 5(2) of the Agreement.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 18 December 2017.
For the Council
The President
K. SIMSON