# Commission Implementing Decision of 22 November 2013 on setting up the European Social Survey as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ESS ERIC) (2013/700/EU), Article 25: Duration and winding up

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The ESS ERIC shall be established as of the date on which the European Commission’s decision setting up the ERIC takes effect and continue to have legal personality on an indefinite basis until:
(a) the ESS ERIC is wound up in accordance with the provisions of these Statutes; and
(b) the European Commission adopts a decision terminating the ESS ERIC.
2. The General Assembly may decide by a majority of three quarters of the Members present and voting to wind up the ESS ERIC. If the General Assembly decides to wind up the ESS ERIC it shall, by simple majority vote, specify the procedure for winding up.
3. The ESS ERIC shall inform the European Commission of the decision to wind up the ESS ERIC in accordance with the Regulation.
4. In the case that Article 25(1) or (2) apply then the Director shall ensure so far as possible that the data owned by the ESS ERIC shall be deposited safely with an appropriate third party or parties so that such data is accessible and usable in accordance with these Statutes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/700/annex/I/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-700/annex-I/article-25
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