Introductory text
United Kingdom
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)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 of 25 June 2009 on the Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC)f1, and in particular point (a) of Article 6(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden requested the Commission to set up the Integrated Carbon Observation System European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ICOS ERIC). The Swiss Confederation will participate in ICOS ERIC as Observer.
(2)
The Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden have agreed that the Republic of Finland will be the host Member State of ICOS ERIC.
(3)
The Commission has, in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009, assessed the application and concluded that it meets the requirements set out in that Regulation.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: