Article 31 Set-up provisions

A constitutional meeting of the Board of Governors shall be called by the host country as soon as possible but no later than within 45 calendar days after the entry into force of the decision of the European Commission setting up EATRIS ERIC. Without prejudice to paragraph 2 no decisions shall be taken by the Board of Governors before at least five Members have joined EATRIS ERIC.

The host country shall notify the Founding Members of any specific urgent legal action that needs to be taken on behalf of EATRIS ERIC before the constitutional meeting is held. Unless a Founding Member objects within five working days of being notified, the legal action shall be carried out by a person duly authorised by the host state.

As of the establishment of EATRIS ERIC, its bodies shall act in accordance with the Standing Orders and Rules of Procedure as approved by the EATRIS Governing Board during the EATRIS Transition Phase.