Each partner will appoint one representative to the Steering Committee.

The Steering Committee shall meet at least once a year. Steering Committee  is the highest authority of FESSUD, and has the responsibility to take the main decisions concerning the project. Amongst others:

Content, finances and intellectual property rights

  • Proposals for changes to Annex I of the Grant Agreement to be agreed by the European Commission
  • Updating and approval of changes to the Consortium Plan (including the Consortium Budget)
  • Authorises publications

Evolution of the Consortium

  • Entry of a new Party to the Consortium and approval of the settlement on the modalities and conditions of the accession of such a new Party
  • Withdrawal of a Party from the Consortium and the approval of the settlement on the modalities and conditions of the withdrawa
  • Declaration of a Party to be a Defaulting Party
  • Corrective measures to be required from a Defaulting Party
  • Termination of a Defaulting Party’s participation in the Consortium and measures relating thereto
  • Proposal to the European Commission for a change of the Coordinator
  • Suspension of all or part of the Project
  • Termination of the Project and/or the Consortium Agreement
  • Definition of strategic orientations of the work programme
  • Approval of the periodic scientific & management reports