# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1757 of 29 September 2016 on setting up the European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and Water Column Observatory — European Research Infrastructure Consortium (EMSO ERIC) (notified under document C(2016) 5542) (Only the English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2: In carrying out the tasks of EMSO ERIC, it shall:

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

(a) ensure the high-quality of its scientific services by:
(i) defining an overall scientific strategy through the adoption of a periodically updated long-term strategic plan;
(ii) outlining future scientific developments and assessing the achievement of scientific objectives;
(iii) evaluating experiments proposed by users;
(iv) reviewing site scientific objectives; and
(v) managing the communication with scientific and other users;
(b) enable access to the EMSO infrastructure, which shall include:
(i) establishing selection criteria for access that shall be developed in accordance with the advice of the relevant scientific user community;
(ii) managing integrated access to ocean observatories around Europe;
(iii) managing standardisation issues and defining guidelines for calibration and registration of instruments according to predefined requirements;
(iv) working to enable long-term data series acquisition on the deep-sea floor and throughout the water column; and
(v) coordinating the storage and use of data for scientific research as well as the timely delivery of data for use in geo-hazard early warning and operational oceanography;
(c) build capacity in order to foster the coordinated training of scientists, engineers and users;
(d) act as an advocate of the science community involved in ocean observation;
(e) promote innovation and transfer of knowledge and technology, providing services and engage in partnerships with industry;
(f) carry out any other activities necessary for accomplishing the tasks of EMSO ERIC.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/1757/annex/division/1/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1757/annex/division-1/division-2
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