The ECDC secretariat
Article 4
The ECDC shall: (a) be the coordination and communication hub for all activities of the dedicated networks and provide the scientific secretariat and administrative support; (b) provide: (i) the dedicated stakeholder relationship management platform and relevant instructions for the designation of network members and updating of their membership status; (ii) technical surveillance support and foster technical and scientific collaboration within and across the dedicated networks; (c) organise regular network meetings to share data and best practices, highlight data quality issues and other surveillance shortcomings and discuss strategic choices within and across the dedicated networks; (d) liaise with relevant partners, including the EU reference laboratories for public health, the World Health Organization (‘WHO’), other EU agencies, on behalf of the dedicated networks to coordinate activities (including on One Health), share data, facilitate cooperation or reduce Member State burden, as appropriate.