Common use of Cooperative mechanism Clause in Contracts

Cooperative mechanism. 1. The coordination and facilitation of cooperative activities under this Agreement shall be accomplished on behalf of China, by the Ministry of Science and Technology and, on behalf of the Community, by the European Commission. 2. In accordance with the objective in Article 1 these two entities shall establish a GNSS Steering Committee hereinafter referred to as the "Committee" for the management of this Agreement. This Committee shall consist of official representatives of each Party and it shall establish its own rules of procedure. The functions of the Steering Committee shall include: (a) promoting, making recommendations to and overseeing the different cooperative activities as mentioned in Articles 4 to 12; (b) advising the Parties on ways to enhance and improve cooperation consistent with the principles set out in this Agreement; (c) reviewing the efficient functioning and implementation of this Agreement. 3. The Committee shall, as a general rule, meet annually. The meetings should be held alternatively in the Community and in China. Extraordinary meetings may be organised at the request of either Party. The costs incurred by the Committee or in its name shall be borne by the Party to whom members relate. The costs other than those for travel and accommodation which are directly associated with meetings of the Committee shall be borne by the host Party. The Committee may set up Joint Technical Working Groups on specific subjects where the Parties consider it appropriate. 4. The Parties welcome the participation of a relevant Chinese entity in the Joint Undertaking (JU) in accordance with the procedure laid out in Council Regulation (EC) No 876/2002 of 21 May 2002.