Obligations for end-users of scientific data and other interested parties
Article 20
1. The end-users of scientific data and other interested parties shall: (a) use the data only for the purpose stated in their information request in accordance with Article 17; (b) duly acknowledge the data sources; (c) be responsible for correct and appropriate use of the data with regard to scientific ethics; (d) inform the Commission and the Member States concerned of any suspected problems with the data; (e) provide the Member States concerned and the Commission with references to the results of the use of the data; (f) not forward the requested data to third parties without consent from the Member State concerned; (g) not sell the data to any third party. 2. The Member States shall inform the Commission of any non-compliance by the end-users of scientific data or other interested parties. 3. Where the end-users of scientific data or other interested parties fail to comply with any of the requirements set out in paragraph 1, the Commission may allow the Member State concerned to limit or refuse those data users’ access to the data.