# Commission Implementing Decision of 12 December 2014 on setting up the Joint Institute for Very Long Baseline Interferometry as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (JIV-ERIC) (2014/923/EU), Article 6: Admission of Observers

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

1. States and intergovernmental organisations that are willing to contribute to JIV-ERIC and have the intention to become Member, may apply for Observer status.
2. The terms for admission of Observers are the following:
(a) observers shall be admitted for an initial term of three years;
(b) the admission of Observers shall require the approval of the Council; and
(c) applications shall be made in writing to the Chair of the Council, and shall describe how the applicant shall collaborate towards the JIV-ERIC objectives and activities and nominate an empowered legally entitled entity as representative.
3. The Observer may apply for membership at any time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/923/annex/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-923/annex/article-6
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