[1] The primary objective of an ERIC is to establish and operate, through its Members, a research infrastructure [de] of European importance on a non-economic basis.
In order to promote innovation and knowledge and technology transfer, the ERIC should be allowed to carry out some limited economic activities if they are closely related to its principal task and they do not jeopardize its achievement.
ERIC consortium is an interchange of knowledge and publications; a hub of the scientific results achieved; a scientific infrastructure shared across national states with resources and technology.
[5] The Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) entered into force on 28 August 2009, with the Council Regulation (EC) n. 723/2009.
This specific legal form is designed to facilitate the joint establishment and operation of Research Infrastructures of European interest.