# Commission Implementing Decision of 24 June 2014 on setting-up the Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium (CERIC-ERIC) (2014/392/EU), Article 4: Observers

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

1. Member States of the European Union, third countries and intergovernmental organisations may become Observers in CERIC-ERIC through specific agreements subject to approval by the General Assembly as provided for in Article 12(3)(a).
2. Observers shall be:
(a) countries or intergovernmental organisations, in particular when they intend to apply for full membership while still developing appropriate Partner Facilities;
(b) countries or intergovernmental organisations involved in joint projects with specific scope and time perspective.
3. Each Observer may appoint one representative to attend the General Assembly without voting rights.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/392/annex/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-392/annex/article-4
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