Article 6 Rights and obligations of Members and Observers
United Kingdom
Rights of Members shall include:
the right to appoint representing entities;
the right to attend and vote at the General Assembly;
the right to access to the services and activities coordinated by ICOS ERIC for its research community.
Each Member shall:
pay the annual membership contribution specified in Annex 2;
empower its representatives attending the General Assembly with a full authority to represent the Member;
ensure adoption of relevant standards and tools in ICOS National Network operations;
provide the necessary infrastructure and resources for ICOS National Network operations and ICOS Central Facilities that it hosts;
promote uptake of ICOS ERIC coordinated data and services among researchers in their country, and gather user feedback and requirements.
Rights of Observers shall include:
the right to appoint representing entities;
the right to attend to the General Assembly without a vote.
An Observer may have other rights granted by the General Assembly according to the procedure determined in the internal rules.
Each Observer shall:
pay the annual Observer contribution specified in Annex 2;
fulfil any other obligation negotiated between the respective Observer and ICOS ERIC, and agreed by the General Assembly.