2. Each observer shall, if applicable, appoint one or more representing entities in accordance with Article 3(4).

CHAPTER 4

GOVERNANCE

Article 8

Organs of the Organisation

The organs of the Organisation shall be the Council and the Director-General.

Article 9

Council

1. The Council shall be the governing body of the Organisation and shall be composed of up to two delegates from each member of the Organisation. The delegates may be assisted by experts.

2. Delegates to the Council shall be appointed and have their appointments terminated according to principles decided by each member. Each member shall inform the Chairperson of the Council in writing of any appointment or termination of appointment of its delegates to the Council without undue delay.

3. The Council shall meet at least twice a year, and shall be responsible in accordance with the provisions of these Statutes for the overall direction and supervision of the Organisation with respect to scientific, technical and administrative matters. The Council may issue instructions to the Director-General.

4. The meetings of the Council shall be convened by the Chairperson. A meeting of the Council shall also be convened at the request of at least two members.

5. The Council shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson from the delegations of the members. The Vice-Chairperson shall substitute the Chair in his/her absence and in case of conflict of interest. With their election, the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson become

supra-partes

and leave their delegations. The Chair and the Vice-Chairperson shall be elected for a period of office not exceeding two years. Re-election shall be permitted once for a second term not exceeding two years.

6. The Council shall decide on its Rules of Procedure subject to the provisions in these Statutes.

7. The Council may set up such auxiliary committees as may be necessary to accomplish the task of the Organisation. The Council shall define the mandate of such committees.

8. Senior management staff, as defined by the Council, shall be appointed and may be dismissed by the Council.

9. The following matters shall require approval of the Council by unanimous vote:

(a) increasing the construction costs as set out in Article 2(1);

(b) changes of contributions to construction, operation and decommissioning costs;

(d) admission and termination of a membership or observer status.

Any amendment of the Statutes shall be subject to the provisions laid down in Article 9(3) and Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 as amended by the Council on 2 December 2013 (Council Regulation (EU) No 1261/2013(1)).

10. Decisions concerning the following shall require a qualified majority of the votes:

(a) appointment of the Director-General as well as the suspension or dismissal of his/her appointment in accordance with Article 11;

(b) election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson;

(d) annual budgets, five-year budget plans and medium-term (five years) financial estimates;

(e) adoption of the annual financial statement;

(f) policy for the allocation of and access to beam time;