Division 9 The Council shall take decisions by simple majority, qualified majority or unanimity as follows:

Decision by simple majority of those present:

1. (i)

   Approval of the annual accounts;

2. (ii)

   Approval of the Programme Manager annual report of activities;

3. (iii)

   Appointment of financial auditors;

4. (iv)

   Appointment of the Management Board;

5. (v)

   Appointment of the STAG; and

6. (vi)

   All other decisions which are not expressly required to be taken by qualified majority or by unanimity.

Decision by two-thirds majority of those with voting rights present or represented, and representing two-thirds of the voting rights (qualified majority):

1. (i)

   Approval of the annual budget;

2. (ii)

   Proposal for amending the Statutes;

3. (iii)

   Election of the Chair of the Council;

4. (iv)

   Appointment of the Programme Manager;

5. (v)

   Determination of the adherence terms and procedure for new Members and Observers;

6. (vi)

   Admission of Members;

7. (vii)

   Admission of Observers;

8. (viii)

   Establishing, amending, and approving the Internal Working Procedures;

9. (ix)

   Deciding and amending the minimum contributions due by Members and Observers;

10. (x)

    Determining the modification of voting rights required to ensure that Euro-Argo ERIC complies with the second paragraph of Article 11;

11. (xi)

    Establishing and amending the methods and licensing regarding the exploitation of intellectual property rights;

12. (xii)

    Transferring the official address and the Statutory Seat and registered office address of Euro-Argo ERIC to another Member State of the European Union or associated country;

13. (xiii)

    Winding-up of Euro-Argo ERIC; and

14. (xiv)

    Continuation or termination of Euro-Argo ERIC.

Decision by unanimity less the voice of the Member concerned concerning the expulsion of a Member.