Article 2 Tasks
United Kingdom
The tasks of the Board shall be the following:
to advise the European Commission (the Commission) on the realisation of a European Research Area;
to deliver opinions on the realisation of a European Research Area, at the request of the Commission, or on the Board's own initiative;
to provide the Commission with an annual report on the current state of the European Research Area.
The Board shall be regularly informed on relevant developments and actions.
When formally requested by the Board, the Commission services shall provide written comments on the Board's opinions or advice. The Commission services may also provide regular information on the possible follow-up actions undertaken.
The Board's opinion shall be given within the time limit given by the Commission.