Division 4.2 Entities listed in Article 3.1 who are willing to contribute to CLARIN ERIC, but are not yet in a position to join as members, may apply for observer status. The terms for admission of observers are the following:

observers shall be admitted for a three year period maximum. An observer may reapply once for observer status. In exceptional cases the General Assembly may accept further extension of observer status;

the admission or re-admission of observers shall require the approval of the General Assembly;

applicants shall submit a written application to the CLARIN ERIC statutory seat;

the application shall describe how the applicant will contribute to CLARIN objectives and activities described in Article 2 and how it will fulfil obligations referred to in Article 7.2.