Article 4 Members, Observers and Cooperating Partners

Member States, associated countries, third countries other than associated countries and intergovernmental organisations shall have the right to become Members of DARIAH ERIC, subject to the formalities provided for herein and the decisions of the General Assembly.

Member States, associated countries, third countries other than associated countries and intergovernmental organisations may become Observers in DARIAH ERIC, subject to the formalities provided for herein and the decisions of the General Assembly.

DARIAH ERIC shall have at least a Member State and two other countries that are either Member States or associated countries as Members.

Member States or associated countries shall hold jointly the majority of the voting rights in the General Assembly.

Members shall appoint national public institutions or private institutions with a public service mission as National Coordinating Institutions, as listed in Annex I. National Coordinating Institutions shall represent the Members in the operations of DARIAH ERIC.

Observers shall appoint national public institutions or private institutions with a public service mission as National Coordinating Institutions, as listed in Annex I. National Coordinating Institutions shall represent the Observers in the operations of DARIAH ERIC.

Members, Observers and their representing entities are listed in Annex I. The Members at the time of submission of the ERIC application shall be referred to as Founding Members.

DARIAH ERIC may conclude agreements with Cooperating Partners.