1.
For the purpose of implementation of the present Agreement, a Joint Commission, composed of representatives designated by the two Contracting Parties, shall be established.
2.
The tasks of the Joint Commission shall be as follows:
a)
identify the fields of co-operation on the basis of information received from institutions of each country and the respective national policies in science and technology;
b)
create the favourable conditions for the implementation of the present Agreement;
c)
facilitate and support the implementation of joint programmes and projects;
d)
examine the progress of activities relating to the present Agreement;
e)
exchange of experience arising from the bilateral scientific and technological co-operation and examine of the proposals for its further development.
3.
Unless agreed otherwise, the Joint Commission will meet at least once every two years, unless otherwise agreed, alternatively in the Republic of Slovenia and in the Kingdom of Spain, and will conclude and sign a final report containing the evaluation of the past and current activities and future purposes of co-operation and a list of mutually accepted projects of co-operation after evaluation of the joint proposals received.
4.
The Joint Commission shall elaborate its own rules of procedure.