Article 12 Executive Board

The Executive Board shall be responsible for the implementation of EATRIS ERIC and for supporting the Board of Governors. The Executive Board shall be accountable solely to the Board of Governors.

The Executive Board shall perform its duties as determined by the Board of Governors and shall prepare its own internal procedures of organisation, meetings and the way the Finance and Scientific Director shall work together in the Rules of Procedure, to be submitted for approval by the Board of Governors.

The Executive Board shall consist of the Finance Director and the Scientific Director.

The Finance Director shall be the legal representative of EATRIS ERIC, shall represent EATRIS ERIC in any litigation and shall be responsible for the (day-to-day) operational management of EATRIS ERIC.

The Scientific Director of EATRIS ERIC shall be responsible for the strategic scientific development and all operational scientific matters of EATRIS ERIC.

The Directors of the Executive Board may serve for a term of up to five years to be decided by the Board of Governors. After the initial term the Board of Governors shall decide on any extension. The procedures for the selection and appointment of Directors shall be laid down in Rules of Procedure adopted by the Board of Governors.