# 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 6: Rights and obligations of Members and Observers

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

1. Rights of Members shall include:
(a) the right to appoint representing entities;
(b) the right to attend and vote at the General Assembly;
(c) the right to access to the services and activities coordinated by ICOS ERIC for its research community.
2. Each Member shall:
(a) pay the annual membership contribution specified in Annex 2;
(b) empower its representatives attending the General Assembly with a full authority to represent the Member;
(c) ensure adoption of relevant standards and tools in ICOS National Network operations;
(d) provide the necessary infrastructure and resources for ICOS National Network operations and ICOS Central Facilities that it hosts;
(e) promote uptake of ICOS ERIC coordinated data and services among researchers in their country, and gather user feedback and requirements.
3. Rights of Observers shall include:
(a) the right to appoint representing entities;
(b) 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.
4. Each Observer shall:
(a) pay the annual Observer contribution specified in Annex 2;
(b) fulfil any other obligation negotiated between the respective Observer and ICOS ERIC, and agreed by the General Assembly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/2097/annex/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-2097/annex/article-6
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