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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1432 of 21 May 2024 setting up the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for European Blockchain Partnership and European Blockchain Service Infrastructure (EUROPEUM-EDIC)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1432 of 21 May 2024 setting up the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for European Blockchain Partnership and European Blockchain Service Infrastructure (EUROPEUM-EDIC)

Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1432 · Decision · 3 articles

Data as of 2026-07-04 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

Establishment of the EUROPEUM-EDIC

Article 1

1.   The European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for European Blockchain Partnership and European Blockchain Service Infrastructure (EUROPEUM-EDIC) is hereby set up. 2.   EUROPEUM-EDIC shall have legal personality and it shall enjoy, in each of the Member States, the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal entities under the law of that Member State. It may, in particular, acquire, own and dispose of movable, immovable and intellectual property, conclude contracts and be a party to legal proceedings. 3.   The essential elements of the statutes of EUROPEUM-EDIC, as agreed between its members, are set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Entry into force

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Supplementary provisions

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE STATUTES OF EUROPEUM-EDIC

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE STATUTES OF EUROPEUM-EDIC (1)    Corresponding to Article 17(1)(c) of Decision (EU) 2022/2481: Article 2 Name, seat, location and working language […] 1. The name of the EDIC referred to in paragraph (1) shall be ‘EUROPEUM’, hereafter referred to as EUROPEUM-EDIC. 2. EUROPEUM-EDIC shall have its statutory seat in Brussels, Belgium. (2)    Corresponding to Article 17(1)(d) of Decision (EU) 2022/2481: Article 34 Duration EUROPEUM-EDIC shall exist until it is wound up in accordance with Article 35. Article 35 Winding up 1.   The winding-up of EUROPEUM-EDIC shall be decided by the Assembly of members in accordance with Article 11(11)(c) of these Statutes. 2.   Without undue delay and in any event within 10 days after adoption of the decision to wind up the EUROPEUM-EDIC, EUROPEUM-EDIC shall notify the European Commission about the decision. 3.   Assets remaining after payment of EUROPEUM-EDIC debts shall be apportioned among the members in proportion to their accumulated annual contribution to EUROPEUM-EDIC as specified in Article 10 of these Statutes. 4.   Without undue delay and in any event within 10 days of the closure of the winding-up procedure, EUROPEUM-EDIC shall notify the Commission thereof. 5.   EUROPEUM-EDIC shall cease to exist on the day on which the European Commission publishes the appropriate notice in the Official Journal of the European Union . 6.   The winding-up of the EUROPEUM-EDIC does not preclude the transfer of EUROPEUM-EDIC’s activities to a new legal entity. This transfer must take place in accordance with the conditions decided by the assembly of the Members and in agreement with the European Commission. (3)    Corresponding to Article 17(1)(e) of Decision (EU) 2022/2481: Article 25 Liability and insurance 1.   EUROPEUM-EDIC shall be liable for its debts. 2.   The financial liability of the members for the debts of the EDIC shall be limited to their respective contributions provided to the EDIC, as specified in the Annex III. 3.   The Union shall not be liable for EUROPEUM- EDIC’s debts. 4.   EUROPEUM-EDIC shall take appropriate insurance to cover the risks specific to its activities. (4)    Corresponding to Article 17(1)(i) of Decision (EU) 2022/2481: Article 23 Tax and excise duty exemptions 1.   VAT exemptions based on Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and in accordance with Article 51 of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011, shall be limited to purchases by EUROPEUM-EDIC which are for the official and exclusive use by EUROPEUM-EDIC provided that such purchase is made solely for the non-economic activities of EUROPEUM-EDIC in line with its activities. The conditions to qualify for recognition as an international body for the application of Article 143(1)(g) and Article 151(1)(b) of Directive 2006/112/EC laid down in Article 50 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 282/2011 shall be complied with mutatis mutandis by EUROPEUM-EDIC. 2.   VAT exemptions shall be limited to purchases exceeding the value of EUR 300 excluding tax. 3.   Excise Duty exemptions based on Article 11 of Council Directive (EU) 2020/262, shall be limited to purchases by EUROPEUM-EDIC which are for the official and exclusive use by EUROPEUM-EDIC provided that such purchase is made solely for the non-economic activities of EUROPEUM-EDIC in line with its activities and that the purchase exceeds the value of EUR 300 excluding tax.

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