# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2097 of 26 October 2015 on setting up the Integrated Carbon Observation System European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ICOS ERIC) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 3: Membership, Observer and representing entity

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

1. The following entities may become Members or Observers of ICOS ERIC:
(a) Member States of the Union;
(b) associated countries;
(c) third countries other than associated countries;
(d) intergovernmental organisations.
2. Entities referred to in paragraph 1 may become Members of ICOS ERIC if they contribute to the operation of ICOS ERIC and/or host ICOS Central Facility and/or ICOS National Networks.
3. Members of ICOS ERIC shall include at least a Member State and two other countries that are either Member States or associated countries.
4. Member States or associated countries shall hold jointly the majority of the voting rights in the General Assembly. The General Assembly shall determine any modification of voting rights that are necessary to ensure the ICOS ERIC complies at all times with that requirement.
5. A Member or an Observer may be represented by one or more public entities, including regions or private entities with a public service mission, of its own choosing and appointed according to its own rules and procedures. A Member or an Observer shall inform in writing the Chairperson of the General Assembly of any change regarding the representing entity.
6. The Members and the Observers as well as their representing entities are listed in Annex 1. Annex 1 shall be kept up to date by the Chairperson of the General Assembly or any person authorised by him/her.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/2097/annex/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-2097/annex/article-3
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