Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007Show full title

Article 1 Members

1. The following shall be founding members of the Joint Undertaking:

• the European Community, represented by the European Commission (the Commission),

• the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol), represented by its Agency.

2. The following may become members of the Joint Undertaking:

• the European Investment Bank,

• any other public or private undertaking or body including those from third countries that have concluded at least one agreement with the European Community in the field of air transport.

3. Any request for accession shall be addressed to the Executive Director, who shall transmit it to the Administrative Board. The Administrative Board shall decide whether to authorise negotiations. If authorisation is given, the Executive Director shall negotiate the conditions of accession and submit them to the Administrative Board. These conditions shall include, in particular, provisions relating to the financial contributions and representation within the Administrative Board. The draft agreement shall be presented to the Administrative Board for approval under Article 5(1)(d).

4. In deciding whether to authorise negotiations on accession with a public or private undertaking or body the Administrative Board shall, in particular, take account of the following criteria:

• documented knowledge and experience with air traffic management and/or with the manufacture of equipment and/or services for use in air traffic management,

• the contribution that the undertaking or body can be expected to make to the execution of the ATM Master Plan,

• the financial soundness of the undertaking or body,

• potential conflicts of interest.

5. Membership of the Joint Undertaking may not be transferred to a third party without the prior and unanimous agreement of the Administrative Board.