ANNEX ISTATUTES OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL SURVEY EUROPEAN RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE CONSORTIUM (‘ESS ERIC’)

CHAPTER 3RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE MEMBERS AND OBSERVERS

Article 6Members

1

Subject to Articles 3(5) and 5(4), each Member shall have one vote. In the case that a Member shall have more than one representative under Article 3(4) then save with the consent of the General Assembly (and this Article) that Member shall have only one vote. In addition the Member shall indicate to the General Assembly the procedure for how its representatives shall cast any such vote(s) for such Member.

2

Each Member shall:

a

make a financial contribution as specified in Article 4(1)(c)(i), (ii) and (iii);

b

appoint a National Representative as mentioned in Article 3(5); and

c

empower its National Representative with the full authority to vote on all issues raised during the General Assembly and included in the agenda.

3

Contributions other than the annual contribution to the ESS ERIC may be provided by Members individually or jointly in cooperation with other Members, Observers or third parties.