# 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 2: The Programme Manager shall take all necessary actions for the execution of the annual work plan and the day-to-day administration and management of Euro-Argo ERIC. This includes, in particular:

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

(a) facilitation of access to Euro-Argo ERIC and its data by the research and operational communities;
(b) planning, coordination and supervision of float deployments;
(c) organisation of float procurement at European level;
(d) the day-to-day administration of Euro-Argo ERIC;
(e) the preparation of an annual activity report, and of an annual management report;
(f) overseeing all budget matters and approving expenses;
(g) preparing annual budget report and proposing budget plans;
(h) coordinating the activities of Euro-Argo ERIC staff and of persons seconded to Euro-Argo ERIC;
(i) over-seeing the Programme Office; and
(j) establishing and maintaining links with the research and operational (GMES/Copernicus) user communities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/261/annex/chapter/4/division/4/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-261/annex/chapter-4/division-4/division-2
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