The statutes of ECCSEL ERIC regulate the membership conditions
Excerpt of the ECCSEL ERIC statutes:
MEMBERSHIP
Article 3
Membership and representing entity
- The following entities may become Members of ECCSEL ERIC, or they may become Observers:
a) Member States of the European Union;
b) associated countries;
c) third countries other than associated countries;
d) intergovernmental organisations.
Process for prospective new Member countries
A country can be either a Member or an Observer of the legal entity ECCSEL ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium). Rights and obligations in ECCSEL ERIC depend on whether a country is a Member or an Observer. The main difference is that Members can attend and vote at the General Assembly, while Observers can attend but have no voting rights. The rights and obligations of Members and Observers are stated in the ECCSEL ERIC statutes and are the same for all Members. Both Member and Observer countries pay the annual contribution.
Requirement for becoming a Member or Observer
Member States of the European Union, associated countries, countries other than associated countries and intergovernmental organisations may become Members or Observers. An additional requirement for membership is that the Member must contribute to the operation of ECCSEL ERIC by establishing a country node and bring at least one facility into the ECCSEL ERIC Research Infrastructure.