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THE MEMBERS,

while recognising the important role for the national centres and their translational research capacities as organised through the EATRIS ERIC infrastructure;

Having the aim to improve translational biomedical research by developing a European advanced translational research infrastructure consisting of key preclinical and clinical facilities and translational expertise necessary to support the development of new preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of biomedical research and development for providing people with better healthcare;

Having the aim to provide access to the European advanced translational research infrastructure with the objective to realise a significant impact on healthcare and make a significant contribution to the advancement of the tools and technologies that drive translational science;

Recognising and elaborating on the results of the EATRIS Preparatory Phase project, funded by the European Commission and the progress made during the Transition Phase of EATRIS;

Deciding to request the European Commission to establish the European Advanced Translational Research Infrastructure in Medicine European Research Infrastructure Consortium (EATRIS ERIC) — as an outcome of the Transition Phase of EATRIS;

HAVE THEREFORE AGREED UPON THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS: