# Commission Implementing Decision of 5 May 2014 on setting up Euro-Argo Research Infrastructure as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (Euro-Argo ERIC) (2014/261/EU), Division 1: Euro-Argo ERIC shall:

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

(a) supervise the operation of the infrastructure and ensure that it evolves in accordance with the requirements set forth by the research and operational communities;
(b) coordinate and supervise float deployments to ensure that International Argo and Euro-Argo objectives are fulfilled (e.g. contribution to the International Argo global array, filling gaps, improved regional coverage in the European regional and marginal seas, open data access);
(c) supervise and organise data processing, quality control, and access to ensure easy and timely availability to all users;
(d) monitor the operation of the infrastructure (e.g. array performance monitoring);
(e) decide on the evolution of the Euro-Argo infrastructure (e.g. data system, products, technology and new sensors, number of floats deployed per year);
(f) share expertise on all scientific/technological developments and use of International Argo data;
(g) organise float procurement at the European level;
(h) carry out continuous research and development required for the evolution of the observing array (e.g. float technology) and of the data delivery system;
(i) maintain the links with the research and operational (including GMES/Copernicus Marine Service) user communities; and
(j) liaise with the International Argo infrastructure (Argo Project Office, international Argo Steering Team, Argo Information Centre). The European infrastructure will complement and strengthen the international one; it will consolidate and make more efficient the European contributions to International Argo and develop a leading European role in International Argo and its future evolution.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/261/annex/chapter/1/division/4/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-261/annex/chapter-1/division-4/division-1
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