EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 WP3 Consolidation Workshop CERN, Jan th WP4 Status – Anne-Claire Blanchard - CNRS/IN2P3 -

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 Quick Reminder WP4 = identify the best legal and organisational options for a European grid infrastructure D4.1 = Preliminary work for the legal establishment of the EGI (delivered) D4.2 = Option analysis (Feb.08) D4.3 = NGI Guidelines (Apr.08) D4.4 = Final Blueprint (July 08)

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 Presentation Content WP4 Work Status D4.2 EGI Framework Requirements Option Analysis Tender process

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 WP4 Work status: D4.1 being validated WP4 Meeting -> Jan. 16 th 2008 –Work plan definition for D4.2

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 D4.2: I.Presentation of EGI Framework Requirements II.Option analysis – focus on legal elements III.Definition of tender process

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 I. D4.1 + WP3 Input + uncertainty  EGI Framework Requirements  Open to public and private organisations  … from all countries (not only EU)  No share capital  No redistributed profits  but possibility to make profits open  Limited liability OPEN

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 II. Option Analysis  Present examples of legal frames for EGI -Company Limited by Guarantee (UK) -Société Civile (Fr, It) -Association/Foundation -GBIF type (Dk)

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 II. Focus on legal issues:  Elements imposed by the type of structure -Constitution conditions & formalities (minimum member number and/or contribution amount, registration…) -Taxation -Governance (nomination, powers and liability of directorship…)  Foresee elements to be defined in the statutes (to be more precisely defined in D4.4) -Governance (governing bodies, members’rights and obligations…) -Staff status & mobility

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 III.  TENDER PROCESS  EU-NGIs to propose hosting site -Fulfilling all framework requirements -Being (close to) one of the proposed structures -Following defined process D4.2 = Guidelines for location and legal structure selection Location will define legal structure to adopt

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 III. Criteria to present: -(Legal structure) -Taxation/Fiscal privileges -Nat/Local Funding Opportunities -Human/Material Resources -Reachability -Cost of living -…

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 OPTION to present integrated collaborative proposal with fonction distribution  Discuss with WP3 which functions can be decentralised + requirements (human/material)

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 III. Schedule + Decision process (to be defined) -Presentation (implementation?) to NGIs/AB Members at Rome Workshop in March -Deadline for proposals -Decision (who, how, when)  To be discussed with WP5 to fit their agenda  Discuss with MB wether requires special validation process

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 Next WP4 Telephone Conference February 4th, 11 am. CET

EGI_DS – WP3 Workshop – CERN – Jan th 2008 Thank you! Any questions or comments?