# European Research Infrastructure Consortium ERIC: legal framework

European Parliament procedure 2008/0148(CNS) (CNS - Consultation procedure, 6th term, committee ITRE). Stage: Procedure completed. 34 committee amendments tabled by 7 Members between 2009-01-06 and 2009-01-06.

## What the amendments focus on

A proposed legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC). The amendments rework provisions defining research infrastructure and the tasks of a European Research Infrastructure, its non-economic basis and limited economic activities, the minimum number of Member State members and participation of third countries and intergovernmental organisations, the statutory seat and naming, the application procedure to the Commission, co-funding from Cohesion Policy instruments, and an anti-discrimination policy.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert van NISTELROOIJ | Netherlands | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28165.md |
| Adina VĂLEAN | Romania | PPE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/37324.md |
| Adam GIEREK | Poland | S&D | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28379.md |
| Angelika NIEBLER | Germany | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4289.md |
| Zdzisław Kazimierz CHMIELEWSKI | Poland | PPE-DE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28274.md |
| Edit HERCZOG | Hungary | S&D | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28155.md |
| Teresa RIERA MADURELL | Spain | S&D | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28349.md |

## Official source documents

- PE415.357: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-415.357+02+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2008-0148-CNS · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2008-0148-CNS.json

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