a)

To coordinate, as a unique infrastructure of distributed character, main existing R & D installations in Europe, providing the most complete and high quality scientific infrastructure portfolio at international level to the CSP/STE sector.

b)

To establish a single entry point where highly specialised facilities, resources and research services are effectively and optimally offered to users demanding CSP/STE related services.

c)

To reinforce the collaboration between the scientific institutions, academia and industry, also fostering collaborative research among main European research centres of the sector.

d)

To identify new requirements for the improvement of the research facilities, and for the construction of new ones (when needed), also optimizing and promoting the specialization of existing ones avoiding unnecessary technological duplication and repetition.

e)

To identify and establish the best research and experimental practices, leading and coordinating the open dissemination of results and experimental data whenever possible, thus contributing to the reinforcement of the European leadership position at an international level.

f)

To maintain Europe at the forefront and leadership of CSP/STE technologies development.

a)

grant effective access to resources and services made available by the National Nodes, in accordance with the rules established in these Statutes, for the European research and industrial community;

b)

improve the interoperability between the Research Centres specialised in the field of CSP/STE technologies of the Members and Observers;

c)

establish and apply technological advances related to resources and services associated to CSP/STE;

d)

enter into collaboration agreements with third parties;

e)

provide training and facilitate the mobility of researchers in order to reinforce and structure the European Research Area;

f)

establish international relations with other organizations and authorities, public or private, European and non-European, interested in its activities and in related fields;

g)

coordinate activities with other European R & D actors in the field of CSP/STE;

h)

any other activities required to fulfil EU-SOLARIS ERIC’s purposes and objectives.

a)

they are closely linked to its main activities, set out in these Statutes; and

b)

they do not jeopardize achieving EU-SOLARIS ERIC’s purposes or objectives.

a)

as a result of a resolution adopted by the General Assembly, by the majority established in these Statutes; or

b)

as a result of a decision given by the European Commission, in the terms provided for in the ERIC Regulation.

a)

EU-SOLARIS ERIC’s Managing Director shall inform the European Commission of the General Assembly’s decision to wind-up and liquidate EU-SOLARIS ERIC, within ten (10) days subsequent to the date on which the resolution is adopted.

b)

Without prejudice to Article 5 of the Statutes, any assets and liabilities remaining after payment of the EU-SOLARIS ERIC’s debts shall be apportioned among the Members in proportion to their accumulated contribution to EU-SOLARIS ERIC at the time of dissolution.

c)

EU-SOLARIS ERIC’s Managing Director shall inform the European Commission of the completion of the process to wind-up and liquidate EU-SOLARIS ERIC, within ten (10) days as of the completion of such process.

d)

EU-SOLARIS ERIC shall cease to exist on the day on which the European Commission publishes the appropriate notice in the Official Journal of the European Union

e)

If at any time during its existence, EU-SOLARIS ERIC is unable to pay its debts, it shall immediately notify the European Commission in accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009.