1.The Council shall not deliberate and decide validly unless a quorum of two-third of the Members is represented and present at the meeting.
2.On all decisions the Council shall use their best efforts to achieve consensus.
3.Failing consensus a simple majority of the votes cast shall be sufficient to pass a decision, except for decisions as mentioned in the Articles 12(8), 12(9), 13(4) and 13(5).
4.Decisions which require a majority of at least two-third of the votes cast, are decisions to:
(a)adopt or change the strategies for development of JIV-ERIC;
(b)terminate a Membership or Observer status;
(c)appoint, suspend or dismiss the Executive Director;
(d)establish Subsidiary Bodies;
(e)adopt or change Rules of Procedures;
(f)adopt and amend the annual work programme and annual budget.
5.Decisions which require unanimity of all JIV-ERIC Members present are decisions to:
(a)submit a proposal to the Commission to amend the Statutes;
(b)adopt and amend the principles for calculating the contribution as referred to in Annex 2;
(c)decide on the contributions to be paid by the Members and Observers;
(d)terminate JIV-ERIC.
6.Decisions referred to in Articles 13(4) and 13(5) may be taken only if all Members are informed on the proposed decisions at least two weeks in advance of the meeting. Amendments to the Statutes and to Annex 2, as referred to in Article 13(5)(a) and (b), may be taken only if all Members are informed of the exact wording of the amendment at least two months in advance of the meeting.
7.Any amendment of the Statutes shall be subject to the provisions laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009.