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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/499 of 17 March 2017 on setting up the e-Science and Technology European Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research — European Research Infrastructure Consortium (LifeWatch ERIC) (notified under document C(2017) 1648) (Text with EEA relevance. )| Legal instrument | implementing decision |
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| Number legal act | Implementing decision 2017/499 |
| CELEX number i | 32017D0499 |
| Document | 17-03-2017; Date of adoption |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 22-03-2017; OJ L 76 p. 35-39 |
| Effect | 20-03-2017; Takes effect Date notif. |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
| Notification | 20-03-2017 |
22.3.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 76/35 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2017/499
of 17 March 2017
on setting up the e-Science and Technology European Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research — European Research Infrastructure Consortium (LifeWatch ERIC)
(notified under document C(2017) 1648)
(Only the Dutch, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian Slovenian 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) |
Belgium, Greece, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia requested the Commission to set up the e-Science and Technology European Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research — European Research Infrastructure Consortium (LifeWatch ERIC). They have agreed that Spain will be the host Member State of LifeWatch ERIC. |
(2) |
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. |
(3) |
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
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1.The e-Science and Technology European Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research — European Research Infrastructure Consortium named ‘LifeWatch ERIC’ is set up.
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2.The essential elements of the Statutes of LifeWatch ERIC are set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Portuguese Republic, Romania and the Republic of Slovenia.
Done at Brussels, 17 March 2017.
For the Commission
Carlos MOEDAS
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE STATUTES OF LIFEWATCH ERIC
The following Articles and paragraphs of the Articles of the Statutes of LifeWatch ERIC provide for the essential elements in accordance with 6(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2009
Article 2
Task and activities, ERIC Components
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1.The main task of LifeWatch ERIC shall be to establish and operate the infrastructure and information systems necessary to mobilise and integrate data and algorithms for biodiversity and ecosystem research, including enhancing understanding, linkages and synergies with other societal challenges such as climate change adaptation and mitigation, and to provide analytical capabilities.
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2.To this end LifeWatch ERIC shall undertake and coordinate a variety of activities, including but not limited to:
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The operation of a distributed research infrastructure that shall encompass enabling capabilities for demand-driven biodiversity data mobilisation; integrated access to distributed data resources; the provision of services for data discovery, analysis, modelling and visualisation; web-based and site-based support for users; and digital environments for scientific cooperation and experimentation. |
(b) |
The support to and cooperation with national and international facilities on the basis of service level agreements, with respect to data mobilisation and data sharing; computational capacity; and development of new infrastructure capabilities — including exploration of a role as a broker coordinating requirements and delivery plans between national and international facilities, institutions and... |
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