Implementing decision 2016/1757 - Setting up the European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and Water Column Observatory — European Research Infrastructure Consortium (EMSO ERIC) (notified under document C(2016) 5542)

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  1. Current status
  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. Sources and disclaimer
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1.

Current status

This implementing decision has been published on October  1, 2016 and should have been implemented in national regulation on September 30, 2016 at the latest.

2.

Key information

official title

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)
 
Legal instrument implementing decision
Number legal act Implementing decision 2016/1757
CELEX number i 32016D1757

3.

Key dates

Document 29-09-2016; Date of adoption
Publication in Official Journal 01-10-2016; OJ L 268 p. 113-117
Effect 30-09-2016; Takes effect Date notif.
End of validity 31-12-9999
Notification 30-09-2016

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Legislative text

1.10.2016   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 268/113
 

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)

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) (1), and in particular point (a) of Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Romania and the United Kingdom requested the Commission to set up the European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and Water Column Observatory — European Research Infrastructure Consortium (EMSO ERIC).
 

(2)

Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Romania and the United Kingdom have agreed that Italy will be the host Member State of EMSO 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:

Article 1

  • 1. 
    The European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and Water Column Observatory — European Research Infrastructure Consortium named ‘EMSO ERIC’ is hereby set up.
  • 2. 
    The essential elements of the Statutes of EMSO ERIC are set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Portuguese Republic, Romania and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016.

For the Commission

Carlos MOEDAS

Member of the Commission

 
 

ANNEX

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE STATUTES OF EMSO ERIC

  • 1. 
    TASKS AND ACTIVITIES
 
 

1.

The tasks of EMSO ERIC shall be as follows:

 

(a)

the development and provision of the facilities owned by EMSO ERIC together with all facilities made available to EMSO ERIC by the Members for undertaking activities carried out by the Members to achieve the objectives of EMSO ERIC at European level to allow scientific communities and other interested stakeholders to access the data and facilities of ocean observatories throughout Europe;
 

(b)

the management of the existing fixed-point deep-sea floor and fixed-point water column observatories around Europe to contribute to EMSO ERIC for agreed periods of time for use by EMSO ERIC, including access by qualified European and international scientific communities;
 

(c)

the coordination and support of the activities of existing fixed-point deep-sea floor and fixed-point water column observatories around Europe, promoting the continuity and quality of time series and reliable data management;
 

(d)

the provision and rationalisation of access to EMSO ERIC infrastructure by qualified European and international scientific communities, whose projects shall be evaluated for such purpose;
 

(e)

the support to the leadership of Europe in marine technologies and the sustainable use of marine resources, through partnership with industries and other relevant stakeholders;
 

(f)

the integration of research, training, and information dissemination...


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