Generations and Gender Programme –
European Research Infrastructure Consortium
Scientific and Technical Description
March 2026
Table of Contents
Abbreviations and acronyms ................................................................................................ 3
Executive summary............................................................................................................... 4
1. Introduction: the GGP case ............................................................................................... 5
2. The GGP-ERIC structure .................................................................................................... 6
3. Scientific and societal relevance ....................................................................................... 9
3.1 Population research .............................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Contribution to policy making .............................................................................................. 11
3.3 User community ................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 European research infrastructure landscape ........................................................................ 12
3.5 Global research infrastructure landscape ............................................................................. 12
4. GGP’s data life cycle and technical operations ............................................................... 13
4.1 Requirements for data collection.......................................................................................... 14
4.2 The GGP-ERIC data ................................................................................................................ 14
4.3 GGP data access and FAIRness .............................................................................................. 18
4.4 Other related activities and services ..................................................................................... 18
4.5 Ethics and GDRP compliance................................................................................................. 19
5. ERIC requirements and GGP............................................................................................ 19
5.1 Necessity............................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 Strengthening the ERA .......................................................................................................... 20
5.2.1 Synergies and collaboration with other research infrastructures ...................................... 20
5.2.2 Relationship with EOSC ...................................................................................................... 21
5.2.3 Tradition of strong participation from EU new member states .......................................... 21
5.2.4 European lead and global reach ......................................................................................... 21
5.2.5 Broader societal impact ..................................................................................................... 21
5.3 Effective access ..................................................................................................................... 22
5.4 Mobility ................................................................................................................................ 22
5.5 Dissemination ....................................................................................................................... 23
6. GGP-ERIC quality and risk management strategy .......................................................... 23
6.1 Key performance indicators and evaluation ......................................................................... 23
6.2 Risk management plan ......................................................................................................... 24
References .......................................................................................................................... 26
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Abbreviations and acronyms
ALAP: Latin American Population Association
BiB: Federal Institute for Population Research (Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung),
Germany
CDB: Contextual Database
CESSDA-ERIC: Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives - European Research
Infrastructure Consortium
DANS: Data Archiving and Networked Services
DDI: Data and Documentation Initiative
DHS: Demographic Health Survey
EAPS: European Association for Population Studies
EC: European Commission
ERA: European Research Area
ERIC: European Research Infrastructure Consortium
ESFRI: European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures
ESS-ERIC: European Social Survey- European Research Infrastructure Consortium
EU: European Union
EU-SILC: EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions
FFS: Family and Fertility Survey
GDPR: Generation Data Protection Regulation
GGP-ERIC: Generations and Gender Programme - European Research Infrastructure
Consortium
GGP: Generations and Gender Programme
GGS: Generations and Gender Survey
GUIDE: Growing Up in Digital Europe
HH: Harmonized Histories
INED: National Institute of Demographic Studies (Institut national d'études démographiques),
France
IUSSP: International Union for the Scientific Study of Population
KPI: Key Performance Indicator
NIDI: Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute
SDG: Sustainable Development Goal
SHARE-ERIC: Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe - European Research
Infrastructure Consortium
SOEP: German Socio-Economic Panel
UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UNFPA: United Nations Population Fund
WFS: World Fertility Survey
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Executive summary
The Generations and Gender Programme-European Research Infrastructure Consortium (GGP-
ERIC) is an international research infrastructure that is dedicated to the study of population
and family dynamics. It is the only research infrastructure that collects, processes, and
disseminates cross-nationally comparable longitudinal data with a unique focus on young
adults, families, and their life courses. GGP-ERIC holds a collection of data from around
350,000 people from more than 30 countries in Europe and beyond. The GGP-ERIC operates
as an open-access infrastructure and currently counts over 6,000 registered users worldwide.
Population change has been defined as one of the megatrends that will shape the future of
Europe. Low fertility and longer life expectancy have strained economies and social systems,
but they also offer opportunities for innovation and inclusive social policies, emphasising
demographic resilience. Shifts in fertility, gender roles, and equality norms have transformed
labour participation and family dynamics, resulting in more complex life courses and family
structures. Capturing these complexities and understanding their implications lie at the core of
GGP-ERIC’s motivation for producing its data.
The GGP-ERIC’s main product is the Generations and Gender Survey (GGS), a collection of
longitudinal survey data on the life experiences and family relationships of individuals aged 18
to 79 across different countries. The GGS provides panel data for a comprehensive
understanding of social processes, enabling cutting-edge and supporting the development of
evidence-informed policies to address key social challenges. Its optimal survey design ensures
the data are of high quality, can respond to changes in society, and lead to advances in scientific
work.
By establishing the GGP as an ERIC, European Union member states will take a significant
step in jointly addressing demographic challenges that shape our societies today and in the
future. The GGP-ERIC will offer its diverse and expanding user community continuous access
to critical data, enabling them to explore new research avenues with real-life policy
implications. The research infrastructure will facilitate the shift to a comprehensive,
transnational understanding, providing new insights into crucial societal changes and ensuring
the collection and dissemination of demographic survey data at a European level and beyond.
The Scientific and Technical Description of the GGP-ERIC provides a concise overview of the
infrastructure's structure, scientific and societal relevance, data life cycle and technical
operations, as well as its quality and risk management strategy. This document is primarily
intended for the European Commission (EC) and governmental and non-governmental
organisations, including funding bodies, data-collection institutions, and relevant policymakers
interested in supporting or engaging with the future GGP-ERIC.
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1. Introduction: the GGP case
Demographic change is a megatrend shaping Europe's future (European Commission, 2022).
Decades of low fertility (e.g., Kotowska et al., 2021) and increased life expectancy have
strained economies and social systems, raising concerns about infrastructure and service
sustainability (European Commission, 2021). However, these shifts also present opportunities
for innovation and the development of more inclusive social policies (United Nations, 2023),
highlighting the potential for demographic resilience (UNFPA, 2023). Changes in fertility,
alongside evolving gender roles and equality norms (England, 2010; Goldscheider et al., 2015),
have transformed labour participation and family dynamics (Fanelli and Profeta, 2021). These
trends have led to more complex life courses and family structures (e.g., Billari and Liefbroer,
2010). The key challenge lies in capturing these complexities and understanding their
implications, which requires cross-nationally comparable micro-level data.
The GGP-ERIC will be aimed at addressing this challenge. As an international research
infrastructure focused on population and family dynamics, the GGP-ERIC will be the only
research infrastructure with a mission to collect, process, and disseminate cross-
nationally comparable longitudinal survey data with a unique focus on young adults,
families, and their life courses. In 2025, the infrastructure held a collection of data from
around 300,000 people from more than 30 countries in Europe and beyond. The ambition of
the GGP-ERIC is to expand this collection both over time and space. The GGP-ERIC operates
as an open-access infrastructure and currently counts over 6,000 registered users worldwide.
In more detail, the GGP-ERIC will:
• Provide scientists and policy makers with high-quality data for targeted research and
policy analysis on families and population change.
• Help formulate empirically-informed policies to address demographic challenges.
• Foster international collaboration in the interdisciplinary study of population.
• Train the next generation of scientists.
• Establish standards in the measurement and formatting of data on family dynamics.
• Enable innovation in the collection and analysis of data.
• Operate as an open-access infrastructure with its data being Findable, Accessible,
Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR).
GGP-ERIC will build on its predecessor, the GGP, which was started in 2000 as a Consortium
of European partners under the umbrella of the United Nations Economic Commission for
Europe (UNECE). The headquarters of the GGP were relocated to the Netherlands in 2009
where the GGP-ERIC Central Hub will also be situated. The infrastructure will follow a
tradition of large international demographic surveys that was started in the 1970s with the
World Fertility Survey (WFS), and in the 1990s with the Family and Fertility Surveys (FFS).
These surveys aimed at providing cross-sectional, cross-nationally comparable data in order to
monitor and understand the rapid and profound demographic changes that were happening at
the time. Based on the successes and lessons learnt from these earlier surveys, the GGP’s aim
was to develop a permanent infrastructure that would provide cross-nationally comparable data
to further address the scientific and societal challenges related to demographic changes. To
achieve this goal, the GGS adopted a broader scope than its predecessors by collecting data on
other important dimensions such as family dynamics, work-life balance, transition to
adulthood, gender roles, wellbeing, and intergenerational exchanges. Most importantly, the
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GGS was also conceptualised as a panel (prospective) study in order to monitor how people’s
lives unfold over time.
The GGP's sustainability and viability as a research infrastructure have been shaped by two
significant projects. In 2009, the EU-funded "Design Study" 1 focused on improving GGP's
methodology, data access, and collection efficiency, during which the GGP's coordination
shifted from UNECE to the Netherlands, at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic
Institute (NIDI), a crucial move for strategic leadership. In 2016, the GGP was recognised as
an emerging project by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) and
received funding as part of the Horizon 2020 programme. The GGP-EPI2 project aimed at
standardising the technical guidelines, data agreements, and service contracts, and centralising
its operations. This centralisation at NIDI streamlined the administration of the GGP
questionnaire and improved fieldwork monitoring, in turn facilitating quicker data release.
Following its inclusion in the ESFRI Roadmap in 2021, the GGP secured a Preparatory Phase
grant 3 in 2022 to enhance its sustainability, FAIR compliance, and readiness for new societal
and technological challenges.
Figure 1: GGP milestones
Looking forward, the GGP-ERIC aims to continue providing interdisciplinary, internationally
comparable, and longitudinal data, relevant for different fields of fundamental and applied
sciences such as demography, economics, population studies, public policy, psychology,
statistics, and others that can be used to address scientific and societal challenges related to
demographic changes.
2. The GGP-ERIC structure
GGP-ERIC will be a distributed research infrastructure with a Central Hub located at the
Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) and with a series of institutional
and national nodes. The core activities, as described in the GGP-ERIC Scientific and
Technical Description, as well as the GGP-ERIC Statutes, are carried out by the Central Hub,
institutional nodes, and national nodes. The Central Hub is in charge of coordinating all
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Design Studies for Research Infrastructures, Grant Agreement No GGP 212749
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Generations & Gender Programme: Evaluate, Plan and Initiate (GGP EPI), Grant Agreement No 739511
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The Generations and Gender Programme Preparatory Phase Project, Grant Agreement No 101079357
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activities related to the GGP-ERIC, including the management of the infrastructure and
activities related to the whole data life cycle.
The institutional nodes are institutions which contribute to the core activities of the
infrastructure, particularly through specific expertise that complements the activities carried
out in the Central Hub. In 20254, these included:
• The Institut national d'études démographiques (INED, France) which led the work in
documenting the data and maintaining the GGP Contextual Database.
• The Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB, Germany) which led the work on
producing the Harmonized Histories (HH) datasets.
• The UNECE provided the secretariat for the GGP Council of Partners and supported
the work of the infrastructure in data dissemination.
The institutional nodes are currently supported by in-kind contributions by the institutes
hosting them.
For continuity, these institutional nodes will continue their work on the core operation as part
of GGP-ERIC for the 2027-2031 period. Part of the cost of carrying out these core activities
will be covered by the GGP-ERIC central budget (the equivalent of 1 FTE respectively for
INED and BiB). The work carried out by the nodes is described and agreed upon through a 5-
year partnership agreement. The work is assessed yearly.
The national nodes are those involved in data collection at the national level in collaboration
with the Central Hub. These nodes are composed of a national focal point (the national data
coordinator) and a consortium of various stakeholders. All Members of the GGP-ERIC are
considered national nodes, additional national nodes may join the infrastructure as Observer or
Cooperating Partner countries as described in the Statutes 5.
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The nodes are subject to change depending on GGP-ERIC membership.
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The definitions and procedure of becoming a GGP-ERIC Member, Observer or Cooperating Partner is outlined
in the GGP-ERIC Statutes.
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Figure 2: GGP-ERIC as distributed research infrastructure
The GGP-ERIC will be governed by its Statutes which define its governance, operational
and community structure.
The governance structure includes the GGP General Assembly and Advisory Board:
• The General Assembly is the ultimate decision-making body of the GGP-ERIC. It
takes the necessary decisions on essential matters related to (the future of) the
infrastructure, including appointing the Director. The General Assembly can create or
disband advisory, governance or management bodies as deemed necessary.
• The Advisory Board provides input to the General Assembly through advice on
strategic issues, including but not limited to vision, new initiatives, work plans, and
quality assurance.
The operational level of the GGP-ERIC is the Central Hub, supplemented by institutional
nodes. The management of the operational level lies in the Director, supported by other
committees as needed.
• The Director has full authority to act on behalf of the GGP-ERIC, in accordance with
the statutes of the GGP-ERIC and its legal constraints.
• The Central Hub is the central management office for the daily operations of GGP-
ERIC. It executes the day-to-day management of GGP-ERIC, including assistance to
the General Assembly. It is set up and managed by the Director. The Central Hub is
complemented by the activities of the Institutional Nodes.
The GGP-ERIC community will be represented in the Council of Partners which is an
informal network of national focal points and other members of countries or territories,
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including international organisations, interested in the GGP-ERIC which aim at exchanging
experiences in collecting GGP-ERIC data and/or other activities.
Figure 3: Organisation structure of GGP-ERIC
3. Scientific and societal relevance
Profound demographic changes have significantly altered the composition of population as
well as the relationship between genders and generations. The GGP has had a significant
scientific and societal impact in addressing the questions related to these changes in population
and family dynamics, evidenced by numerous publications and governmental reports that
contribute to policy and research discourse (for a discussion see Gauthier et al., 2018). Until
now, the GGP data (for more information on GGP data products see sub-section 4.2) has been
used extensively both in the population studies community and across multiple scientific
disciplines. The data have been central for several international research projects, and master
and doctoral theses. Given that the GGP data focuse on life course and family dynamics, topics
such as leaving the parental home, fertility decisions, union formation and dissolution,
intergenerational relationships, gender roles, work-life balance, and well-being have been
prominent in GGP data-based studies (see Figure 4 for topics covered in GGS). With transition
to the new ERIC status, the GGP-ERIC will continue striving to excel in both scientific and
societal spheres.
Figure 4: Main topics covered in GGS data
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3.1 Population research
Cross-country comparative analyses
The cross-national comparability of the GGP data products provides unique research
opportunities, setting the GGP data apart from single-country datasets (e.g., German Socio-
Economic Panel (SOEP) or Understanding Society in the UK). For example, the broad
geographical coverage of the GGS helped researchers study cross-country differences in topics
such as life-course events (Schwanitz et al., 2021; Vikat, et.al., 2007; Zimmermann and
Konietzka, 2018) and fertility intentions (Dantis et al., 2023; Barker and Buber-Ennser, 2024).
At the same time, recent research based on GGP data has highlighted that classic theories like
gender equity theory (McDonald, 2000) and gender revolution theories (England, 2010;
Esping-Andersen, 2009; Goldscheider et al., 2015) may not fully explain these phenomena in
non-Western societies (Kan et al., 2022). In recent years, the GGP has further expanded its
geographical scope to Latin America and East Asia, thereby allowing global comparisons of
family dynamics, population trends, and gender equality.
The GGP data have also enabled researchers to examine the impact of the broader social
contexts on individual life courses and well-being. These macro-micro relationships have been
a central focus since the start of the GGP and its data collection (Vikat et al., 2007). They have
led to analyses of how institutional, economic, social, and political setups influence individuals'
lives. This includes examining the effects of different welfare systems, levels of welfare
support and generosity, economic prosperity, religiosity, and demographic profiles of countries
(e.g., Hofäcker et al., 2011; Fernández Soto et al., 2020).
Longitudinal studies using GGP data
The longitudinal design of GGP datasets has significantly advanced the understanding of life
course transitions and their implications. It has been instrumental in studying changing life
course patterns, particularly the transition into adulthood. By providing detailed retrospective
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information on key demographic events such as leaving the parental home, marriage, divorce,
and childbirth, GGP data allow researchers to analyse how these events occur and in what
sequence. Research using GGP data has revealed significant shifts in the timing and order of
these events, highlighting that different pathways to adulthood in Europe have evolved. For
example, Schwanitz (2017) finds that young adults in Western Europe leave home later and
cohabit longer, while Eastern Europe shows more traditional patterns. GGP data have also been
used to shed new light on people’s evolving understanding of cohabitation (Hiekel et al., 2014),
the impact of education on family formation (Martín-García et al., 2017), the gendered relation
between family formation and moving (Deimantas, 2023) and the impact of labour force
participation on childbirth (Tomatis and Impicciatore, 2023).
Another core strength of the GGS lies in its prospective panel design. One key application is
the study of the realisation of intentions. By linking intentions (at wave 1) with actual outcomes
observed in the follow-up wave, researchers have investigated the factors that facilitate or
hinder the realisation of these intentions. For example, studies have examined the impact of
attitudes towards having a child, subjective norms for having a child and perceived behavioral
constraints for having a child on (the realisation of) fertility behavior (Ajzen and Klobas, 2013;
Dommermuth et al., 2015). Additionally, the prospective design allows researchers to observe
the impact of earlier life events and decisions on subsequent outcomes, for example changes in
family circumstances, economic status, living conditions, and family support networks.
By covering a large age range, the GGP datasets also make it possible to study changes across
cohorts, including changes in life course trajectories over time. For instance, studies have
shown that more recent cohorts have been delaying the transition to adulthood (Schwanitz,
2017) and that the partnership status at the birth of the first child has strongly changed across
cohorts, with the most recent cohorts most likely to have a child within a non-marital cohabiting
relationship than in the past (Koops et al., 2017).
3.2 Contribution to policy making
A core aim of the GGP-ERIC is to contribute to the broader discourse on societal challenges
and to continue providing the data necessary for the development of evidence-informed
policies. GGP data have been used in national contexts to address demographic and social
developments as well as changes in family structures, gender roles, the shift in the age structure
etc. It has also been used to measure Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): use of modern
contraception (indicator 3.7.1); proportion of women aged 20-24 who were married or in a
union before age 15 and age 18 (indicator 5.3.1); informed decisions regarding sexual and
reproductive life (indicator 5.6.1)).
Below selected examples of findings from the most recent policy-relevant analyses based on
GGP datasets are provided:
• Austria: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1728-4457.2015.00045.x
• Poland: The life of Poles: From leaving the parental home to retirement.
• Moldova: Summary of the Generations and Gender Survey.
• Norway: Exploring Norway's Fertility, Work, and Family Policy Trends.
• UK: Intending to remain childless: Are concerns about climate change and
overpopulation the cause?.
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3.3 User community
The GGP serves a sizable and diverse user community with users coming from all over Europe
and beyond. As of November 2025, GGP had over 6,000 registered users. Given similar
infrastructures and current usage patterns, it is anticipated that an operational GGP-ERIC will
support an active user community of 10,000 individuals who regularly access data through the
GGP-ERIC website. This is expected to happen no later than 5 year after the establishment of
GGP-ERIC.
The GGP user community comprises both senior and early-career researchers in academia,
think-tanks, policy departments of ministries and more, highlighting the platform's utility
across different stages of scientists' careers—from developing research programs and policy
interventions to consolidating expertise.
Members of the GGP user community meet every two years at the GGP User Conferences. The
GGP User Conference is organised by a GGP national node in cooperation with the Central
Hub and has been hosted in a different country every time. In 2025, the GGP community
convened for the 8th User Conference in Estonia.
3.4 European research infrastructure landscape
GGP has been a key player in the broader landscape of the European Research Area (ERA).
GGP, together with other international social science research infrastructures (Growing Up in
Digital Europe – GUIDE, the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe – SHARE-
ERIC, and the European Social Survey – ESS-ERIC) that use survey data jointly, map citizens'
lives from childhood to old age, provide key insights into different phases and transitions in
individuals’ lives, as well as the overarching attitudes and beliefs that people develop
throughout their life.
Open-access data and published reports facilitated by these research infrastructures support
evidence-informed policy and enable long-term thinking. In addition, these four research
infrastructures provide tools for forward-looking policies related to social services, housing,
health care and the functioning of democracy. The quality of GUIDE, GGP, SHARE and ESS
is evidenced through their recognition by the ESFRI. GGP and Guide are included as “projects”
in the ESFRI Roadmap 2021, while SHARE and ESS have long enjoyed 'landmark' status. In
recent years, GUIDE, GGP, SHARE, and ESS have been working closely with the Consortium
of European Social Science Data Archives (CESSDA-ERIC) to ensure a high standard of data
storage and availability to users.
3.5 Global research infrastructure landscape
Internationally, the GGP is positioned as a distinctive research infrastructure, making it a
unique asset not only for European research but also for global scientific effort. While the
Demographic Health Survey (DHS), run by a consortium based in the United States, provides
similar insights on fertility, it primarily focuses on low-income countries and prioritises topics
covering health. It also lacks the longitudinal (panel) element critical for tracking changes over
time. On a broader scale, IPUMS (also based in the USA) offers the world's largest database
of individual-level population data, yet it is limited in both its time series and geographic scope,
particularly in Europe, and cannot match the thematic depth of the GGS. As a result, GGP-
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ERIC will stand as a globally unparalleled infrastructure for comprehensive, forward-looking
research on demographic trends.
4. GGP’s data life cycle and technical operations
In its operations, the GGP-ERIC will follow the structure of the five-phase data life cycle
represented in Figure 5.
Figure 5: Five-phase data life cycle of the GGP-ERIC
Phase 1. Development and testing of the survey instrument: The work consists in developing
(revising and testing) the questionnaire so that it is scientifically and methodologically robust
and that it captures the key elements to address the mission of the GGP-ERIC. This work is led
by the Questionnaire Task Force in collaboration with the Central Hub, and the Methods group.
Phase 2. Data collection: this consists in collecting the data using the instrument developed by
the GGP-ERIC and the Technical Guidelines. This work is done by the national nodes in
collaboration with the Central hub.
Phase 3. Data processing: This consists in the processing and harmonising the data into a
common format and checking of its quality. This work is done by the Central Hub in
collaboration with the institutional nodes.
Phase 4. Data documentation and release: This consists in the final stage of preparation of
the datasets prior to their release to the users community. During this stage the data are made
available through a common data portal and are also deposited in an official archive for long-
term preservation.
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Phase 5. Assessment of the data: This consists in evaluating the extent to which the data are
‘fit for purpose’, including the extent to which they help address the current and emerging
scientific and societal challenges related to demographic changes. In return, this feeds back to
the Phase 1 for revision (if needed) of the questionnaire.
4.1 Requirements for data collection
The GGP-ERIC technical setup and requirements for participation in the GGS data collection
are defined in the GGP Technical Guidelines. The document outlines the responsibilities and
timetable regarding the implementation of the GGS at all stages of fieldwork. The Guidelines
highlight the main fieldwork phases: planning, preparatory phase, fieldwork and reporting. The
document was prepared (and will be updated if necessary) with inputs from national nodes and
other experts in the field.
Before data collection or harmonisation commences, it is essential that the fieldwork
arrangements are formalised. To do this the GGP Service Agreement needs to be signed. The
Service Agreement defines the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the national
implementation of the GGS. It explains the roles and responsibilities of the national nodes
involved and those of the GGP-ERIC. It helps clarify who is responsible for what component
of fieldwork and can be amended to reflect national contexts. Typically, the Service Agreement
is signed by the GGP-ERIC and the partner focal point.
4.2 The GGP-ERIC data
• Generations and Gender Survey
The GGS will be the main product of the GGP-ERIC. Inherited from the GGP, it is a cross-
national panel survey on life-course and family dynamics of individuals aged 18-79 years. Its
longitudinal design with 3-year intervals between waves (data are collected from the same
respondents at different points in time), including both retrospective and prospective
information, allows the GGS to track the experiences and changes that individuals go through
in their personal lives (see Figure 4 for main topics covered in the GGS). The GGS uses a
common digital version of the theory driven questionnaire (e.g., the Theory of Planned
Behaviour) developed in collaboration with the GGP scientific community, programmed and
provided centrally by the Central Hub. The selection of the themes included in the
questionnaire follows theoretically grounded criteria, described by Vikat et al. (2007). The
questionnaire undergoes regular revisions to update the content to address the most pressing
scientific and societal challenges and improve the used measures. In addition, the questionnaire
incorporates user suggested modules. Starting form 2023, the GGP increased user community
engagement by having an open call for user suggested modules. This is something the GGP-
ERIC will repeat at every follow-up wave.
As of 2025, the GGS consists of two rounds of data collected (see Figure 6 for geographical
coverage). The first round (GGS-I) started in 2004 as a three-wave panel study with three-year
time intervals (Fokkema et al., 2016). It has collected information from over 200,000
individuals in 19 countries and contributed to the social sciences as a unique longitudinal data
resource on families and life course trajectories (Gauthier et al., 2018; Fadel et al., 2020). The
second round (GGS-II) started in 2020 with a revised questionnaire, enhanced survey design,
and refreshed samples (see Gauthier et al. 2025). As of 2025, GGS-II covers 24 countries and
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territories, with data collection still ongoing (see Table 1). For more information on the most
recent GGS round see Gauthier et al. 2025.
Figure 6: Geographical coverage of GGS
Although GGP-ERIC promotes the use of its key instrument, the GGS, it also collaborates with
countries that have in place their own family or fertility survey. In such cases, the data should
nonetheless be compatible with the GGS (and/or the Harmonized Histories (HH)), and the data
should be harmonised following GGP standards and disseminated by the GGP-ERIC, In
addition, the following requirements should be met: i. the survey should contain all the
elements which allow to construct the HH dataset; ii. the survey should be a panel (with a
follow-up survey or an administrative follow-up); iii. the survey should cover similar topics to
the GGS and the country should make efforts to increase the comparability of the survey with
the GGS core questionnaire.
• Harmonized Histories (HH)
The GGP-ERIC will continue producing and disseminating the HH datasets. The HH is an
international comparative dataset, created through harmonising data from existing surveys into
one common format. The aim of the HH is to facilitate cross-national research on topics related
to transition to adulthood, family formation, and non-marital childbearing (see Figure 7). The
dataset focuses on fertility and partnership histories, organised in a way that makes it well
suited for event history analysis. In addition, it captures socio-economic status, place of
residence, information on the childhood family (e.g., parental divorce, number of siblings), etc.
Another key feature is its geographical coverage which exceeds beyond that of GGS countries
since data from other countries through post-harmonisation has been added (see Table 1 for
more details). Overall, the HH data product includes information of 35 different datasets from
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26 countries covering a period from 1995 to 2023. The data have an average of 11,000
respondents per dataset.
Figure 7: Topics covered in HH data
• Contextual Database (CDB)
The GGP-ERIC will continue maintaining a CDB that will cover the political, social and
economic context in which people live. These contexts can strongly influence their life
opportunities and life trajectories. Such contextual data are available in the GGP CDB and
cover all countries included in the GGS collection, but also for a wider set of countries. The
CDB focuses on a restricted set of indicators carefully chosen to provide relevant information
for researchers and be easy to collect and run. The CDB tool allows researchers to download
and visualize the key characteristics of countries. It can be used as a standalone database or in
combination with the GGS data. For more information refer to the Guide to the New
Generations & Gender Contextual Database.
• Historical survey data
The GGP-ERIC will also hold and disseminate historical data sets such as the previous FFS.
The GGP-ERIC will act as the custodian of the data and ensure its sustained dissemination and
correct use.
In Table 1 below, we report the data that are currently part of the infrastructure archive. It
includes data from the GGS, the previous FFS, which are available via the infrastructure, and
HH. The GGP-ERIC will continue collecting the GGS in the future and, when relevant,
incorporate other large-scale, nationally representative surveys and additional related
administrative data sources from the EU and outside of it.
Table 1: Overview of the participating countries/territories in FFS, GGS-I, GGS-II, and HH.
FFS GGS-I (2002-16) GGS-II (2017-)1 HH
(1990s)
Regions Countries & W1 W2 W3 W1 W2 W3
Territories
EU Austria √ √ √ √ (√) √
member
States2 & Belgium √ √ √
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associated Bulgaria √ √ √ √
countries Croatia √ (√) (√) √
Czechia √ √ √ √ (√) √
Denmark √ √
Estonia √ √ √ √ √
Finland √ √ √
France √ √ √ √ √ √
Germany √ √ √ √ √
Greece √
Hungary √ √ √ √ √
Iceland (√)
Italy √ √ √ (√) √
Latvia √ (√)
Lithuania √ √ √ (√) √
Moldova √ √ √
Netherlands √ √ √ √ √ (√) (√) √
Norway √ √ √ √ √
Poland √ √ √ (√) (√) √
Portugal √
Romania √ √
Slovenia √
Spain √ √
Sweden √ √ √ √ √ √
Switzerland √ √
United √ √ √
Kingdom
Non-EU Argentina3 √
Australia √ √
Belarus √ √
Canada √ √
Georgia √ √ √
Hong Kong √ (√)
SAR
Japan √
Kazakhstan √ √
New √
Zealand
Russia √ √ √
Taiwan √
USA √ √
Uruguay √ √
Where W refers to the different waves of the panel survey; √ indicates existence of a specific data set, while (√)
indicated the expected participation in data collection.
Notes: 1- Since most countries/territories carried out the wave 1 of GGS-II in 2020-23, most of them have not yet
secured the funding for the future waves; 2-The EU countries for which there are no data in our collection are:
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Cyprus, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta and Slovakia; 3- Buenos Aires only. 4- List of Associated countries and
territories (association with Horizon Europe) that have never participated in the FFS, GGS, or Harmonized
Histories: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Israel, North Macedonia, Montenegro,
Serbia, Turkey, Tunisia, Ukraine.
• Other data
The GGP-ERIC will encourage countries to make use of other sources of data (e.g., register
data) if available and if relevant. This could be to enhance the survey data (e.g., additional
variables not covered in the GGS), to do a register-based follow-up of the GGS, or to link the
survey data to another source. Ideally, the data from the other sources should be made available
to all GGP-ERIC users. However, some countries may have restrictions regarding access. If
so, information as to how to access the data should be clearly specified. For more information
see the GGP Technical Guidelines.
4.3 GGP data access and FAIRness
Access to the data held by the GGP-ERIC will be possible via two channels (currently in place
as part of the GGP). First, anybody, including members of the public, will be able to browse
the data online freely. This can be done via the GGP Colectica platform. Second, micro-data
(e.g., GGS, HH, FFS files) will be available only to registered and verified users. The
registration and verification process is outlined in the GGP User Space. After verification, a
researcher will obtain access to the micro-data through the user account and can download the
data file(s). Access to the GGS, HH, and FFS files is provided through the GGP User Space.
The GGP-ERIC also complies with the FAIR data principles:
• Findable: The data collected and processed by the GGP-ERIC is catalogued and
archived at the Netherlands Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) which is
part of CESSDA-ERIC. The GGS is documented using the Data and Documentation
Initiative (DDI) standards to ensure high-quality, searchable metadata. In addition, the
GGP-ERIC identifies, digitises, harmonises, and processes historical survey data on
fertility and family dynamics, and catalogues this data to increase its visibility and use.
• Accessibility: GGP-ERIC data is freely available to the entire research community. In
addition, the GGP-ERIC regularly hosts researchers within the Central Hub and
provides them with analytical support and access to source data.
• Interoperability: The GGP-ERIC collects data using international standards and
classifications such as ISCED, ISCO, and ISO standards which make the data
comparable with other international data providers. The GGP-ERIC also collaborates
with the UNECE and the UNFPA in ensuring that the definitions utilised within the
GGP-ERIC are in compliance with the SDGs and can be used for monitoring of key
indicators.
• Reusability: The GGP-ERIC requires that all users publishing using the GGP-ERIC
data, clearly cite the GGP DOI and version of the dataset used. Users are also
encouraged to publish their workflow using an appropriate software such as STATA or
R syntax or a Python workbook.
4.4 Other related activities and services
The GGP-ERIC will provide a number of other services and conduct additional activities to
achieve its main objective. These include:
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• As part of the standard fieldwork services, the Central Hub will cooperate with
partners in countries, document the translation process of the GGS questionnaire, code
the questionnaire and launch the data collection. During the fieldwork, the Central Hub
will monitor closely fieldwork operations, allowing for identifying potential issues.
After the fieldwork, it will prepare the national data for comparative use.
• In contexts where there is a lack of quantitative, demographic and analytical knowledge
to utilize the data to its full potential, the GGP-ERIC will address the need by providing
training and guidelines to partners, users and visitors to the Central Hub.
• As part of the activities, the GGP-ERIC will offer support in answering user queries
related to data access, methodology, and similar questions. The Central Hub will
maintain a responsive helpdesk, provide detailed documentation, and facilitate direct
communication with experts to ensure users can effectively utilize GGP data.
• The GGP-ERIC will provide standard assistance with GGP dissemination materials.
This will allow national teams to make use of any pre-existing GGP-ERIC
dissemination material or artwork for promotional purposes. The standard package can
be extended and adapted to national contexts.
4.5 Ethics and GDRP compliance
As the GGP-ERIC will function as a distributor rather than an owner of GGS, HH, FFS or other
data, it is essential to uphold the rights of the original data owners and adhere to any constraints
they have set on data usage as defined in the GGP Data Agreement. The Data Agreement
establishes the responsibilities regarding data management, archiving, dissemination, and use
of the GGP microdata. The Data Agreement is signed between the GGP-ERIC and the data
providers. It covers the fieldwork process as well as the data provision to researchers through
a registration process. The Data Agreement also regulates relevant data protection issues and
outlines the requirements for potential users who wish to apply for data use in its Terms of
Acceptable Usage. The Terms of Acceptable Usage stipulate the conditions under which the
data can be used, namely statistical research, ensuring the Generation Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) and national legislation is respected with a particular attention not to
disclose information on individual participants.
In order to adhere to the Data Agreement and the Terms of Acceptable Usage, the GGP-ERIC
will continue maintaining a robust micro-data access and authentication framework for data
users. This framework will ensure both easy and streamlined access for users and the protection
of legitimate rights and privacy of data subjects. Researchers willing to access and download
GGP micro-data sets, will be required to first fill in a request and then to sign a document
adhering to the GGP-ERIC Terms of Acceptable Usage.
To support ethical functioning of the GGP-ERIC, the GGP Ethics Board will be established by
the General Assembly following the GGP-ERIC Statutes. The Ethics Board will offer advice
on request of the GGP General Assembly and may be consulted by the Director, and the Central
Hub on all scientifically and technologically relevant matters. The GGP Ethics Board provides
advice on issues related to ethics in the research program of the GGP-ERIC for ethical concerns
and reports to the General Assembly and Director.
5. ERIC requirements and GGP
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5.1 Necessity
The GGP-ERIC is the only cross-national, global, and longitudinal source of individual-level
data on partnerships, family formation, fertility decisions, and intergenerational relationships.
There is no equivalent of the GGP-ERIC anywhere in the world and it is a unique asset to the
European research capacity. Its closest equivalent is the DHS run by a consortium in the USA)
which is mainly targeted at low-income countries and does not include a prospective (panel)
longitudinal element. Internationally, IPUMS (also in the USA) provides the world’s largest
database of individual-level population data, comprising microdata samples from census
records, as well as data from surveys. Yet, its data have a limited number of points in time,
geographical coverage of Europe, and thematic restrictions for research in comparison to the
GGS. At the European level, the EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC)
survey aims to collects cross-sectional and longitudinal data, however its focus falls on income,
poverty, social exclusion, and living condition rather than population and family dynamics.
In the landscape of European research infrastructures, the GGP-ERIC fills in a gap from a life
course perspective. With its focus on young adults and the childrearing years, GGP collects
and disseminates data on an important age group that other research infrastructures do not
cover. Substantively, it is positioned alongside SHARE-ERIC with its focus on the older ages,
and the emerging birth cohort study GUIDE with its focus on children and adolescents.
Moreover, the GGP-ERIC aims at addressing societal challenges related to population and
family dynamics, and is thus complementary to SHARE-ERIC’s expertise on health and
ageing, and GUIDE’s on children’s well-being. The GGP-ERIC fundamentally differs from
the ESS-ERIC, the latter being a cross-sectional study focused on societal norms and attitudes.
For more information see the brief on Complementary research infrastructures for future-proof
social policy GUIDE, GGP, SHARE and ESS.
5.2 Strengthening the ERA
The GGP-ERIC enhances the ERA in several dimensions.
5.2.1 Synergies and collaboration with other research infrastructures
In the context of the ongoing strategic discussion on consolidating the European Research Area
(ERA) and ERIC landscape - aimed at avoiding duplication, increasing efficiency, and
strengthening complementarities - the GGP-ERIC actively deepens its links with other relevant
ESFRI Landmarks and ERICs. The GGP-ERIC collaborates with SHARE-ERIC, GUIDE-
ERIC and ESS-ERIC in order to support each other’s scientific research agendas and advance
the field of survey research. These collaborations have been demonstrated through joint
participation in EU-funded cluster projects such as SERISS (Synergies for Europe’s Research
Infrastructures in the Social Sciences, 2017–2019) and SSHOC (The Social Sciences and
Humanities Open Cloud, 2019–2022), as well as through ongoing partnerships in
Infra4NextGen (2024–2028) and SoGreen (Social Aspects of the Green Transition, 2025–
2027). The GGP-ERIC data are catalogued and compliant with CESSDA-ERIC standards.
Methodologically, the GGP-ERIC collaborates with SHARE-ERIC, GUIDE-ERIC, and ESS-
ERIC as well as other infrastructures, to improve survey quality, to coordinate work on
metadata standards, survey operations, and digital tools supporting data collection across
research infrastructure boundaries. They also participate in a joint working group in which the
heads of the respective survey methodology units regularly meet to discuss methodological
challenges and share solutions to issues common across all major European survey projects. In
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addition, the infrastructures co-organize joint sessions at major methodological conferences
such as ESRA (European Survey Research Association) and CSDI (Comparative Survey
Design and Implementation).
Beyond these formal collaborations, the GGP-ERIC is committed to exploring further
opportunities for integration and consolidation with other ESFRIs and ERICs in its domain,
strengthening the overall coherence, efficiency, and scientific impact of the European social
science research infrastructure landscape.
5.2.2 Relationship with EOSC
In alignment with key priorities of the European Research Area (ERA), the GGP-ERIC is
strengthening its relationship with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), ensuring that its
services and practices contribute to the broader European landscape for open and FAIR data.
This includes ongoing work to ensure the interoperability of its metadata and documentation
standards, to explore integration pathways for its data catalogue within EOSC services, and to
assess the compliance of its planned Authentication and Authorization Infrastructure (AAI)
with the EOSC Federation AAI.
5.2.3 Tradition of strong participation from EU new member states
The GGP-ERIC also contributes to the ERA by increasing research capacity and mobility in
new EU Member States. The GGP-ERIC has a long history in these new member states, with
data collection even predating EU accession in some of them (including Bulgaria, Estonia,
Hungary, Poland and Romania, which all participated in the FFS and in the first round of the
GGS). The prominent role of new member states continues to this day including in the current
governance structure of the GGP. This includes the Hungarian Demographic Research Institute
in Budapest, as a founding member of the GGP and current Chair of the Council of Partners,
the Warsaw School of Economics, as previous Chair of the Council of Partners, and the
University of Zagreb which has helped in the development of fieldwork procedures.
5.2.4 European lead and global reach
The GGP-ERIC also places Europe at the centre of data collection efforts in the field of
demography. The new round of data collection encompasses a more global range of countries
than before with data collection having been or being conducted in Argentina, Hong Kong,
Kazakhstan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Uruguay. This illustrates the leading role that the
European demographic community is playing in this field and its ability to attract
collaborations within the ERA from leading scholars across the globe. The GGP-ERIC also
works closely with the UNFPA on having already (or aiming to) delivered the GGS in
European countries that fall within the European Neighbourhood Policy such as Moldova and
Western Balkan countries, acting as an excellent example of scientific diplomacy. The GGP-
ERIC brings open and cross-nationally comparable demographic data into the ERA and exports
principles of open science, international collaboration, scientific diplomacy, and standards of
excellence beyond EU borders.
5.2.5 Broader societal impact
The GGP-ERIC has also collaborated with key international associations in the field, namely
the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), the European
Association for Population Studies (EAPS) and the Latin American Population Association
(ALAP) organising workshops and regional meetings.
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5.3 Effective access
The GGP-ERIC is a distributed research infrastructure with digital access to data being the
primary mode of access. Based on comparable infrastructures and existing usage, it is expected
that an operational GGP-ERIC would have an active user community of 10,000 who regularly
access the data via the GGP-ERIC website.
The data that are held online can be accessed by anyone who has signed the GGP Terms of
Acceptable Usage and has been verified as a bona fide researcher by the GGP-ERIC. The GGP
Terms of Acceptable Usage limits the use of data to research purposes and prohibits the use of
the data in commercial activity. They also specify that the data must not be shared or re-
distributed and that best practices must be followed to ensure only authorized access to the data
must be followed. Users are required to properly cite the GGP in all publications and
presentations that utilise the data. These terms and conditions are enforced by the Central Hub
and the UNECE in Geneva.
We plan to make the access to the GGP-ERIC data portal to be supported by an Authentication
and Authorization Infrastructure (AAI). Work is underway to ensure that the AAI is compliant
with EOSC Federation AAI requirements, thereby contributing to secure, interoperable, and
streamlined access across the broader EOSC ecosystem. Data security remains a central
component of the GGP-ERIC’s operations, with technical and organizational safeguards
applied to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with European data protection
standards.
The GGP-ERIC also promotes open access to research outputs generated using GGP data,
encouraging users to make publications openly available and to follow FAIR data principles
wherever possible.
Approximately 250 researchers per quarter download data from the GGP website. To support
access the GGP provides fully documented data through its Online Codebook which runs on
Colectica and uses a DDI framework. In addition, there is a Frequently Asked Question section
for users on the GGP website and researchers may submit queries to the GGP mailbox, which
is manned by data experts based at the Central Hub.
5.4 Mobility
Data infrastructures like GGP-ERIC eliminate the need for researchers to be physically mobile.
Instead, GGP-ERIC excels in enabling virtual mobility, allowing researchers to access and
work with various data sets remotely. This fosters seamless collaboration among colleagues
worldwide, all working with the same data and tools. Additionally, this virtual mobility is
complemented by opportunities for physical mobility. Users of GGP-ERIC data and services
can visit the Central Hub and its institutional nodes to deepen their understanding of the data
and benefit from the expertise of professionals at these institutions.
Users wishing to conduct a visit to the Central Hub or institutional nodes must submit a written
request to the Director who evaluates applications for scientific excellence and relevance.
Successful applicants are provided with a desk, computer and access to all GGP data held at
NIDI or an institutional node for the duration of their stay. The GGP does not currently cover
travel or subsistence costs of visitors.
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5.5 Dissemination
In GGP-ERIC, dissemination is one of the main goals of the GGP-ERIC data and knowledge-
sharing infrastructure. The data, sourced from the GGS and other comparable surveys, have
been harmonized into GGP format to support cross-national analysis. These datasets are
available free of charge via a single access point on the GGP-ERIC website. Scientists can
download individual (micro) data upon registration, while the public and other users can
browse all data online through a web interface. GGP-ERIC serves as a research facilitator and
strongly advocates for free access to research data following the principles of FAIR and open
science.
6. GGP-ERIC quality and risk management strategy
6.1 Key performance indicators and evaluation
In order to track how well the GGP-ERIC achieves its goals, a number of Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) are developed and monitored. GGP-ERIC will adapt the approach outlined
by the ESFRI Working Group Report “Monitoring of Research Infrastructures Performance”
(2019). The ESFRI Working Group proposed a list of nine objectives and 21 KPIs relevant to
these objectives, which are most commonly shared or found of the highest relevance by the Ris
across Europe. Following ESFRI recommendations, GGP-ERIC builds on these suggestions,
but adjusting them to its own specific needs following the RACER criteria.
This ensures that the KPIs designed for GGP-ERIC (Table 2) are:
• Relevant for the strategic goals and objectives of the research infrastructure;
• Accepted by the research infrastructure’s stakeholders (researchers, funders, etc.);
• Credible, that is based on reliable and trustworthy data, unambiguous, and easy to
interpret;
• Easy to monitor;
• Robust, that is resistant to manipulation and reflect a true picture of the research
infrastructure 's performance.
As the KPIs are designed to monitor the performance of a research infrastructure with regard
to progress towards its objectives and targets, they should be regularly monitored. This allows
to systematically assess the growth of research infrastructure and identify areas for
improvement. For each indicator, the baseline value will be established and it will be monitored
yearly (unless stated otherwise). Detail information on methods of computing each indicator
(information sheet) will be developed as a separate guideline. The KPIs will be introduced
gradually in 2025-2027, so all listed indicators will be monitored and reported when GGP-
ERIC is in the implementation phase.
Table 2: Overview of Objectives and KPIs relevant for GGP-ERIC
Objective KPIs Brief description on GGP-ERIC application
Enabling 1. Number of user • Number of registered users
scientific requests for access • Number of submitted data applications
excellence • Number of visits to the online data browser
(Colectica)
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2. Number of users • Number of data agreement signed
served • Number of data downloads
3. Number of publications • Number of GGP-based peer-reviewed
publications
4. Percentage of top (10%) • Percentage of GGP-based peer-reviewed
cited publications publications that belong to the top 10% most
frequently cited in the field
Delivery of 5. Number of master and • Number of submitted data applications from
education PhD students using the Master’s and PhD students
and training research infrastructure
6. Training of people who • Number of master and PhD students visiting
are not research or performing internship at GGP Central Hub
infrastructure staff or nodes
Enhancing 7. Number of members • Number of ESFRI Members, Observers and
collaboration of the research Collaborating partners in the GGP Consortium
in Europe infrastructure from • Number of ESFRI countries attending the
ESFRI countries Council of Partners
Facilitating 8. Number of non- • Number of non-ESFRI Members, Observers
international ESFRI members of the and Collaborating partners in the GGP
cooperation RI Consortium
• Number of non-ESFRI countries attending the
Council of Partners
Outreach to 9. Engagement • Number of subscribers of the GGP Newsletter
the public achieved by direct • Number of GGP-Connect webinars
contact • Number of attendees at the GGP-Connect
webinars (live + views)
• Number of attendees at the GGP User
Conferences (at each biennial conference)
10. Outreach via the • GGP-ERIC webpage – number of visits
research infrastructure’s • Number of posts by GGP-ERIC on social
own web and social media media
• Number of followers on social media
Optimising 11. Number of publicly • Number of data files available on GGP User
data use available data sets used portal
externally • Number of indicators and years available in
the GGP Contextual Database
Provision of 12. Participation by • Number of invitations / contributions (working
scientific research infrastructure’s notes, joint reports, participation in policy-
advice in policy related activities related events etc.)
13. Citations in policy • Number of citations
related publications
Optimising 14. Revenues • GGP-ERIC central budget
management • Financial and in-kind contributions by the
GGP-ERIC members
6.2 Risk management plan
As GGP transitions to ERIC status, it requires a new risk management strategy. The risks are
interrelated and dynamic, however, this overview highlights major risks and categorizes them
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for clarity. Key risk areas including scientific and research risks, political influences, financial
uncertainties, and organizational challenges have been identified. Each risk category has been
evaluated for its potential impact and likelihood, forming the basis for our prioritized mitigation
strategies.
Key risk areas
• Scientific and research risks: The legitimacy of the GGP-ERIC depends on
maintaining the relevance and quality of its data to meet the research community’s
evolving needs. Regular assessments, informed by ongoing dialogues with researchers
and the user community, are vital for ensuring data integrity and supporting the
infrastructure’s scientific goals. The likelihood of encountering data relevance or
quality issues is assessed as low, given GGP-ERIC’s robust assessment processes.
• Political risks: The transition to ERIC status introduces more dependence on political
support, making the GGP-ERIC vulnerable to changes in political priorities among
member countries. Active engagement with governmental bodies and continuous
advocacy of the GGP-ERIC’s value are essential to secure consistent support. The
GGP-ERIC must also be adaptable to policy changes (at the EU and national level) .
The likelihood of significant political interference is assessed as low to moderate.
• Financial risks: Financial stability faces challenges from fluctuations in membership
and service fees, fundamental to funding GGP-ERIC. The likelihood of financial
instability is judged as moderate, necessitating diverse income strategies and financial
reserves. Strategies include diversifying income streams, calibrating membership fees
to match the economic capacities of the GGP-ERIC Members, and creating financial
reserves for managing short-term instabilities.
• Internal and technical risks: With new governance structures, GGP-ERIC must
optimise management and compliance across its distributed research infrastructure.
This involves refining organisational structures, bolstering data security to protect
sensitive information, and updating technological infrastructure. Continuous
governance reviews and technological updates are important to prevent inefficiencies
and bolster resilience. The likelihood of internal inefficiencies and technological
challenges is considered low to moderate.
The risk management strategy prepares GGP-ERIC to address key challenges through
proactive measures and continuous adaptation.
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ANNEX II
GGP-ERIC MEMBERS’ AND OBSERVERS’ FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
1. Principles of the funding model of GGP-ERIC
a) The total budget of the GGP-ERIC is the budget needed to cover the core operations of
the infrastructure, as described in the Financial Plan and adopted by the General
Assembly.
b) The resourcing of the GGP National Nodes is organised nationally, and their funding
is not considered as a membership contribution to GGP-ERIC.
2. About the members’ and observers’ annual contributions
2.1.Principles
a) Members’ and Observers’ annual contributions consist of a regular membership fee,
and, where applicable, a host country premium membership fee.
b) The host country premium fee is the additional financial support provided by the
Member hosting the Central Hub of GGP-ERIC (in addition to the regular fee).
c) The regular and premium membership fees are to be provided in cash and are to be
paid in Euros.
d) The regular membership fees consist of two parts: a fixed-rate base fee and a variable
part that is dependent on a Member’s and Observer’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
e) For the variable part, the reference will be the average GDP over the last known period
of 3 years before each Financial Plan.
f) The data for the GDP estimates are sourced from Eurostat and measured in euro. For
countries not covered by Eurostat, the data are sourced from the World Bank
(expressed in US dollars and converted in euros).
g) Annual contributions for Observers are based on the same principle as for Members,
but set at 75% of the annual contribution of the Members.
h) Members and Observers joining GGP-ERIC pay a pro-rata annual contribution for the
year of entry, based on the month of joining GGP-ERIC.
i) The regular membership fees and host country premium membership fee will be
subject to an annual increase in accordance with article 19.9 of the statutes.
j) During the first 5 years of the GGP-ERIC, the regular membership fees and host
country membership fees will not be adjusted based on the number of additional
members joining the ERIC during this period. The fees will subsequently be revisited
every 5 years by the General Assembly and in due consideration of the projected in-
cash expenditures and related scientific and financial plans.
2.2.Amounts and calculation
a) The host country premium membership fee is a fixed-rate fee, amounting to EUR
300,000 per annum (for the first year of the GGP-ERIC).
b) The fixed-rate of the regular membership fee (base fee) (equally payable by all
Members and Observers) is EUR 30,000 per annum (for the first year of the GGP-
ERIC).
c) The variable part of the regular membership fee (based on GDP) is calculated as the
share of the country’s GDP in the total GDP of all members multiplied by the additional
budget to be covered (referred to below as target budget).
d) The regular membership fee of any country shall not exceed 300,000 euro per year
(during the first 5 years of the GGP-ERIC).
Regular Membership fee for country A = Fixed base fee + variable fee (based
on the GDP)
Whereas:
• Variable part = (share of country’s GDP in total) multiplied by (target
budget)
• Target budget = (total amount to be covered by the GGP-ERIC
contributions) minus (host premium membership fee) minus (total of
regular base fees)
e) The regular membership fees of members joining after the launch of GGP-ERIC (and
within the first 5 years of operation) will be calculated the same way as that of founding
members (including the inflation-related increase), but the variable part (GDP
dependent) will be calculated by reference to that of the host country.
Regular Membership fee for new country Z = Fixed base fee + variable fee
Whereas:
• Variable fee = (ratio of new country’s GDP to GDP of host country)
multiplied by (variable fee of host country)
Financial tables
Note that the countries listed in Table 2 below do not imply any commitment. They are listed
in view of their participation in the Board of Governmental Representatives. The final version
which will be included in the GGP-ERIC submission will be restricted only to the founding
members – without altering the country-specific contributions as listed below.
Table 1: Estimated costs of the GGP-ERIC for the initial five years
Y2027 Y2028 Y2029 Y2030 Y2031
Salary cost Hub 594300 611790 629290 648430 669030
Salary cost Nodes 174000 177480 181030 184660 188350
Material cost 186730 191590 195420 199330 203310
Total 955030 980860 1005740 1032420 1060690
Note: Any positive balance (revenues minus costs) will be invested in the GGP-ERIC
reserves. The figures exclude the costs for expenses which are covered through in-kind
contribution.
Note: small deviations are possible due to rounding
Table 2: Projected contributions for the initial five-year period (with two-percent annual
increase)
Countries Y2027 Y2028 Y2029 Y2030 Y2031
Austria 47718 48672 49646 50639 51652
Croatia 32713 33367 34034 34715 35409
Czechia 41323 42149 42992 43852 44729
Estonia 31396 32024 32665 33318 33984
France 136336 139063 141844 144681 147575
Germany 184677 188371 192138 195981 199900
Hungary 36910 37648 38401 39169 39952
Italy 108163 110326 112533 114784 117079
Latvia 31492 32122 32765 33420 34088
Lithuania 32608 33261 33926 34604 35296
Netherlands (regular) 69320 70706 72120 73563 75034
Netherlands (host) 300000 306000 312120 318362 324730
Norway 49163 50147 51150 52173 53216
Poland 56409 57537 58688 59861 61059
Sweden 51718 52752 53807 54883 55981
Note that the above contributions are based on the 12-country scenario adopted by the BGR
for the following countries: AT, HR, CZ, FE, DE, HU, IT, LV, LT, NL, PL, SE. The
contribution of the other countries (EE, NO) were calculated as described in this annex.
Statutes of the GGP-ERIC
Revised May 2026
Contents
CHAPTER 1 — ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
Article 1 — Name and statutory seat
Article 2 — Task and activities
Article 3 — Duration
Article 4 — Winding-up
Article 5 — Liability and insurance
Article 6 — Access policy for users
Article 7 — Scientific evaluation policy
Article 8 — Dissemination policy
Article 9 — Intellectual Property Rights policy
Article 10 — Employment policy
Article 11 — Procurement policy
CHAPTER 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 12 — Definitions
CHAPTER 3 — MEMBERSHIP AND OBSERVER STATUS
Article 13 — Membership and representing entity
Article 14 — Conditions for becoming a Member or an Observer
Article 15 — Withdrawal of a Member or an Observer / Termination of Membership or Observer
status
CHAPTER 4 — RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS AND OBSERVERS
Article 16 — Members
Article 17 —Observers
CHAPTER 5 — PARTICIPATION OF COOPERATING PARTNERS
Article 18 — Cooperating Partners
CHAPTER 6 — GOVERNANCE
Article 19 — General Assembly
Article 20 — Director
Article 21 — Advisory Board
Article 22 — Central Hub and Institutional Nodes
Article 23 — Committees, Task Forces and Working Groups
CHAPTER 7 — FINANCE
Article 24 — Resources
Article 25 — Budgetary principles, accounts and audit
Article 26 — Tax and excise duty exemptions
CHAPTER 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
Article 27 — Working language
Article 28 — Data policy
Article 29 — Reporting to the European Commission
Article 30 — Applicable law
Article 31 — Disputes
Article 32 — Statutes updates and availability
Article 33 — Setting-up provisions
ANNEX I — LIST of MEMBERS, OBSERVERS AND THEIR REPRESENTING ENTITIES
ANNEX II — BUDGET — CONTRIBUTIONS
PREAMBLE
[List of Members]
Hereinafter referred to as ‘the Founding Members’,
WHEREAS the Founding Members recognise that population dynamics is a key driver of societal
change;
CONSIDERING that high quality and timely data are needed to address the scientific and societal
challenges associated with demographic changes;
BUILDING on the experience of the Generations and Gender Programme (GGP) which was founded
in 2000 and which has been recognized as a unique research infrastructure on population and family
dynamics by the European Strategic Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI);
RECOGNISING the current value of the Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) in providing
interdisciplinary, internationally comparable, and longitudinal source of survey data and its relevance
for different fields of fundamental and applied sciences such as demography, economics, sociology,
public policy, psychology, statistics, geography, and others;
RECOGNISING that evidence-based and evidenced-informed public policy making on population
changes requires a cutting-edge data infrastructure;
EXPECTING other countries to participate in the activities undertaken together under the following
Statutes;
REQUESTING the European Commission to establish the Generations and Gender Programme as a
European Research Infrastructure Consortium (GGP-ERIC);
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
CHAPTER 1
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
Article 1
Name and statutory seat
1. Generations and Gender Programme Research Infrastructure is set up as a European Research
Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) under Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 named ‘GGP-ERIC’.
2. GGP-ERIC shall have its statutory seat in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Article 2
Tasks and activities
1. The principal task of GGP-ERIC shall be to establish and operate the infrastructure with an aim to
provide high quality and cross-nationally comparable longitudinal data to answer pressing
scientific and societal challenges on population and family dynamics.
2. For the purposes of 2.1. GGP-ERIC shall carry out the following activities:
a) collect, document and disseminate data from the Generations and Gender Survey or other
comparable large-scale, nationally representative surveys and other related
administrative sources from Europe and beyond on topics such as transitions to
adulthood, family dynamics, fertility decisions, gender roles, work-life balance, well-
being, and intergenerational exchanges;
b) facilitate evidence-informed policies at the national, European and international levels
through GGP-ERIC data;
c) Pursue any other related activity necessary to achieve its aim.
3. GGP-ERIC shall pursue its principal task on a non-economic basis. Without prejudice to State
aid applicable rules, GGP-ERIC may carry out limited economic activities provided that they
are closely related to its principal tasks, and that they do not jeopardise the achievement thereof.
Article 3
Duration
1. GGP-ERIC shall exist for an indefinite period of time.
Article 4
Winding up
1. The winding up of GGP-ERIC shall be decided by the General Assembly in accordance with
Article 19(10)(b).
2. Without undue delay and in any event within ten (10) days after adoption of the decision to wind
up GGP-ERIC, GGP-ERIC shall notify the European Commission about the decision.
3. Assets remaining after payment of GGP-ERIC debts shall be apportioned among the Members
in proportion to their accumulated annual contribution to GGP-ERIC as specified in Annex II.
4. Without undue delay and in any event within ten (10) days after the closure of the winding up
procedure, GGP-ERIC shall notify the Commission thereof.
5. GGP-ERIC shall cease to exist on the day on which the European Commission publishes the
appropriate notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 5
Liability and insurance
1. GGP-ERIC shall be liable for its debts.
2. The Members are not jointly liable for the debts of GGP-ERIC. The Members’ financial liability
for the debts of GGP-ERIC shall be limited to their respective annual contribution as specified in
Annex II.
3. GGP-ERIC shall take appropriate insurance to cover the risks specific to the construction and
operation of the GGP-ERIC.
Article 6
Access policy for users
1. GGP-ERIC shall provide access to physical and virtual resources to answer pressing scientific
and societal challenges on population and family dynamics. This includes survey data and other
data products, as well as services including user support.
2. Access shall be provided to registered GGP-ERIC users, who accepted the Terms of Acceptable
Usage under a controlled access procedure.
3. GGP-ERIC shall adopt an access policy for users, for approval by the General Assembly, and to
be made available on the GGP-ERIC website.
Article 7
Scientific evaluation policy
1. The activities of GGP-ERIC shall be evaluated every five (5) years by an independent panel
composed of international experts of the highest quality, appointed by the General Assembly.
Article 8
Dissemination policy
1. GGP-ERIC shall be a facilitator of research and shall, as a general rule, encourage as much open
access to research data as possible.
2. GGP-ERIC shall encourage users of its data to make their research results publicly available and
to make results available through repositories conforming to the FAIR data principles (Findability,
Accessibility, Interoperability and Reusability) and within a reasonable period.
3. GGP-ERIC shall use several channels to reach its target audiences, including web portal,
newsletter, workshops, presence in conferences, articles in magazines and journals, social media,
newspapers and other channels as may be appropriate.
Article 9
Intellectual Property Rights policy
1. Subject to the term of any contract between GGP-ERIC and the users, intellectual property rights
created, obtained or developed by users shall be owned by those users.
2. GGP-ERIC shall adopt a policy on intellectual property rights for approval by the General
Assembly.
Article 10
Employment policy
1. GGP-ERIC's employment policy shall be governed by the laws of the country in which staff are
employed.
2. The selection procedures for GGP-ERIC staff positions shall be transparent, non-discriminatory
and respect equal opportunities. Recruitment and employment shall not be discriminatory.
3. GGP-ERIC shall adopt an employment policy for approval by the General Assembly.
Article 11
Procurement policy
1. Procurement by Members and Observers concerning GGP-ERIC activities shall be carried out in
such way that due consideration is given to GGP-ERIC needs, technical requirements and
specifications issued by the relevant bodies.
2. GGP-ERIC shall adopt its own procurement rules, which respect the principles of transparency,
non-discrimination and competition, to be approved by the General Assembly, and be made
available on GGP-ERIC website.
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 12
Definitions
For the purposes of these statutes, the following definitions shall apply:
1. ‘Central Hub’ means the GGP-ERIC headquarters and GGP-ERIC coordination team located in
the Host Country;
2. ‘Cooperating Partner’ means research organisation referred to in Article 18;
3. ‘GGP’ means the Generations and Gender Programme as an international distributed research
infrastructure;
4. ‘Institutional Node’ means institutions which contribute to the core activities of the infrastructure,
particularly through specific expertise that complements the activities carried out in the Central
Hub.
5. ‘National Node’ means a single institution or consortium of institutions which mandate is to carry
out the obligations following from these statutes;
6. ‘Simple Majority’ on a proposed decision is achieved when the highest number of votes cast
exceeds the second-highest number, while not constituting an absolute majority;
7. ‘Qualified Majority’ on a proposed decision is achieved when at least two-thirds (67%) of the
Members represented vote in favour;
8. ‘Unanimity’ on a proposed decision is achieved either when the Chair has ascertained that all of
the Members represented have consensus (unanimous consensus), or when none of the Members
represented votes against and not more than one abstains.
CHAPTER 3
MEMBERSHIP AND OBSERVER STATUS
Article 13
Membership and representing entity
1. The following entities may become Members of GGP-ERIC or may become Observers of
GGP-ERIC without voting rights:
(a) Member States of the European Union;
(b) associated countries (within the meaning of Article 2(c) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009);
(c) third countries other than associated countries;
(d) intergovernmental organisations.
2. Membership of GGP-ERIC must include at least one Member State of the EU and two other
countries that are either Member States or associated countries.
3. EU Member States or associated countries shall hold jointly the majority of the voting rights in the
General Assembly. The General Assembly shall determine any modification of voting rights that
are necessary to ensure that GGP-ERIC complies at all times with that requirement.
4. Any Member or Observer referred to in article 14 may be represented by one public entity or one
private entity with a public service mission of its own choosing and appointed in accordance with
its own rules and procedures. Each Member or Observer shall inform the General Assembly of any
change of its representing entity, of the specific rights and obligations which have been delegated
to it or of any other relevant change.
5. The Members and Observers of GGP-ERIC and their representing entities are listed in Annex I.
Annex I shall be kept up to date by the Director/Central Hub.
Article 14
Conditions for becoming a Member or an Observer
1. Entities referred to in Article 13(1) willing to become Members of GGP-ERIC shall submit a
written application to the Director of GGP-ERIC and the Chair of the General Assembly. That
application shall describe how the entity will contribute to GGP-ERIC objectives and
activities described in Article 2 and how it will fulfil the obligations referred to in Article 16.
The admission of the entities as new Members shall be subject to the approval by the General
Assembly.
2. Entities referred to in Article 13(1) who are willing to contribute to GGP-ERIC, but are not yet
in a position to join as Members, may apply for Observer status. The admission of the entities
as new Observers shall be subject to the approval by the General Assembly. Applicants shall
submit a written application to the Director of GGP-ERIC and the Chair of the General
Assembly. That application shall describe how the applicant will contribute to GGP-ERIC
objectives and activities described in Article 2 and how it will fulfil the obligations referred to
in Article 17.
3. Applicants shall be admitted as Observers for a three (3) year period maximum. Observers may
reapply once for extension of Observer status. In exceptional cases the General Assembly may
accept further extension of Observer status.
Article 15
Withdrawal of a Member or an Observer / termination of Membership or Observer status
1. Within the first five (5) years of the establishment of GGP-ERIC no Member may withdraw.
2. After the first five (5) years of the establishment of GGP-ERIC, a Member may withdraw at the
end of a financial year, following a request submitted at least 12 months prior to the withdrawal.
3. Observers may withdraw at the end of a financial year, following a request submitted at least 6
months prior to the withdrawal.
4. The General Assembly may terminate Membership or Observer status if the following conditions
are met:
(a) the Member or Observer is in serious breach of one or more of its obligations under these
statutes;
(b) the Member or Observer has failed to rectify such breach within six months after it has
received notice of the breach in writing;
(c) the Member or Observer has been given an opportunity to present its position to the General
Assembly before a decision is made.
5. Members and Observers shall continue paying their Membership and Observer fees and fulfil
all other obligations to GGP-ERIC activities until withdrawal or termination comes into effect.
6. Notwithstanding Article 15(1), Article 15(2) and Article 15(3), Members and Observers referred
to in Article 13(1)(b) and (c), may withdraw from GGP-ERIC following changes in Council Reg-
ulation (EC) No 723/2009 that would materially affect their rights and obligations in relation to
GGP-ERIC. Such changes are considered to materially affect their rights and obligations where
they imply or impose on that specific Member or Observer:
(a) increased fees (including higher annual contributions or decommissioning costs);
(b) fewer voting rights compared to other Members referred to in Article 13(1)(a);
(c) requirements contrary to applicable law referred to in Article 31 of these Statutes or to the
national law of the affected Member or Observer (or other applicable law to which that Member
or Observer is bound), provided such national law was enacted more than a period of 6 months
prior to the change of the Regulation (EC) No 723/2009;
(d) remove the right to be represented in the General Assembly or other committees; or change
their rights related to representation or use of the facility.
The affected Member or Observer (which is not a Member State), may withdraw from GGP-ERIC
upon 6 months prior written notice to the Chair of the General Assembly.
CHAPTER 4
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS AND OBSERVERS
Article 16
Members
1. Rights of Members shall include:
(a) to attend and vote at General Assembly meetings, with the exception of voting on decisions
regarding that Member’s termination of Membership in accordance with Article 19(9)(c);
(b) to elect and be elected to the governance bodies of GGP-ERIC through its representatives
under the terms of Article 13(4);
(c) to participate in the development of strategies and policies of GGP-ERIC;
(d) to use GGP-ERIC’s brand when acting in the name of GGP-ERIC and in accordance with
GGP-ERIC’s goals;
(e) to participate in project proposals where GGP-ERIC acts as the submitting entity for its
research community;
(f) to use all the tools, services and other offerings coordinated by GGP-ERIC for its research
community;
(g) to participate in GGP-ERIC events for its research community.
2. Each Member shall:
(a) ensure appropriate representation at the General Assembly;
(b) provide the annual contribution in accordance with Annex II;
(c) create a National Node for carrying out the obligations following from these statutes; a
National Node may consist of one or more institutions;
(d) participate in data collection within the Generations and Gender Survey and/or in other
data collection instruments as specified in the GGP-ERIC Scientific and Technical
Description;
(e) promote uptake of services among researchers in the Member country, and ensure user
feedback and requirements are gathered.
Article 17
Observers
1. Rights of Observers shall include:
(a) to attend the meetings of the General Assembly without voting rights;
(b) to participate in the development of strategies and policies of GGP-ERIC;
(c) to participate in GGP-ERIC events for its research community.
2. Each Observer shall:
(a) provide the annual contribution in accordance to Annex II;
(b) create a National Node for carrying out the national obligations following from these
statutes; a National Node may consist of one or more institutions;
(c) promote uptake of GGP-ERIC services among researchers in their country, and ensure
user feedback and requirements are gathered;
(d) endeavour to become a Member of GGP-ERIC.
CHAPTER 5
PARTICIPATION OF COOPERATING PARTNERS
Article 18
Cooperating Partners
1. GGP-ERIC may enter into cooperation agreements with Cooperating Partners in countries that
are not Member or Observer of GGP-ERIC. There can only be one Cooperating Partner per
country. Such cooperation agreement shall be devised on case-by-case basis.
2. Cooperating Partners must to the satisfaction of the General Assembly contribute to fulfilling the
tasks and activities of GGP-ERIC.
3. The cooperation agreement shall be concluded by the Director of GGP-ERIC after approval by
the General Assembly. The cooperation agreement shall establish the terms and conditions under
which the Cooperating Partner may engage with GGP-ERIC and commit to tasks and activities
set out in Article 2.
CHAPTER 6
GOVERNANCE
Article 19
General Assembly
1. The General Assembly shall be the governing body of GGP-ERIC and shall be composed of
representatives of the Members and Observers of GGP-ERIC.
2. Each Member or Observer shall appoint up to two (2) official representatives. Additionally each
Member or Observer may bring an expert. Each delegation may consist of up to three (3)
persons, but shall carry one (1) single vote (in the case of Members).
3. Each Member shall have one indivisible vote.
4. The General Assembly shall meet at least once a year, and shall be responsible for the overall
direction and supervision of GGP-ERIC. The General Assembly shall maintain a list of
decisions that have to be taken to operate GGP-ERIC, including
a) consider proposals for amendments to the statutes of GGP-ERIC,
b) termination of GGP-ERIC,
c) appoint, suspend or dismiss the Director,
d) appoint the members of the Advisory Board,
e) approve the accession of new Members and Observers and the withdrawal, suspension
or termination of Members’ and Observers’ participation in GGP-ERIC,
f) approve the accession, withdrawal, suspension or termination of Cooperating Partners;
adopt the implementing rules,
g) approve the financial plan, financial and budgetary statements, including the annual or
multi-annual budget,
h) approve the strategic plan; annual workplans, and annual activity report,
i) create additional advisory, governance or management bodies if deemed necessary
j) adopt decisions on contributions,
k) and decide on any other matters that are necessary to fulfil the tasks of GGP-ERIC.
5. The meetings of the General Assembly shall be convened by the Chair. A meeting of the General
Assembly may be requested by at least 50 % of the Members.
6. The General Assembly shall elect a Chair and vice-Chair by a simple majority of the votes. The
Chair and vice-Chair shall be elected for a three (3) year term, once renewable. The Vice-Chair
shall substitute the Chair in his/her absence, resignation, inability to act or in case of conflict of
interest which cannot be otherwise resolved.
7. A quorum of two-thirds of Members shall be required for having a valid General Assembly
meeting. If the quorum is not met, a second meeting shall be convened within 30 calendar days
following a new invitation, with the same agenda. In the second meeting, the quorum shall be
considered met if half of Members are present.
8. The General Assembly shall strive to reach decisions by consensus. If consensus cannot be
reached, decisions shall be taken by vote of the Members.
9. The following decisions shall require a qualified majority (two-thirds majority) of the votes cast
by the Members present:
(a) to appoint, suspend or dismiss the Director;
(b) to appoint, suspend or dismiss representatives of the Advisory Board;
(c) to approve the accession of new Members and Observers and the withdrawal, suspension or
termination of Members’ and Observers’ participation in GGP-ERIC;
(d) to approve the accession, withdrawal, suspension or termination of Cooperating Partners;
(e) to approve the financial plan, financial and budgetary statements, including the annual or
multi-year budget;
(f) to approve the strategic plan, annual workplans, and annual activity report;
(g) to create or disband advisory, governance or management bodies;
(h) to approve or change the level of annual Member and Observer fees where such changes rep-
resent an increase of up to 2% to the amount or calculation of fees.
10. The following decisions shall require unanimity of the votes cast of the Members present:
(a) proposals for amending these statutes;
(b) termination of GGP-ERIC;
(c) approval or changing of the level of annual Member and Observer fees where such changes
represent an increase of more than 2% to the amount or calculation of fees.
11. Proposals for amending these statutes shall require the agreement of the majority of the EU
Member States that are Members of GGP-ERIC.
12. All other decisions shall be passed by simple majority of the votes cast of the Members present.
13. Subject to these statutes, the General Assembly shall adopt its own rules of procedures.
Article 20
Director
1. The General Assembly shall appoint the Director of GGP-ERIC in accordance with a procedure
adopted by the General Assembly. The term for the Director shall be five (5) years once
renewable.
2. The Director shall be the legal representative of GGP-ERIC.
3. The Director shall carry out the day-to-day management of GGP-ERIC. The Director shall be
responsible for:
(a) ensuring that GGP-ERIC complies with all applicable legal requirements;
(b) the implementation of the decisions by the General Assembly.
Article 21
Advisory Board
1. The Advisory Board shall provide:
a. input to the General Assembly through solicited and unsolicited advice on strategic issues,
including but not limited to the vision, new initiatives, work plans, quality assurance, risks
and opportunities relevant to GGP-ERIC.
b. monitor annually the activities and services of GGP-ERIC and prepare a report to the
General Assembly;
2. The Advisory Board shall consist of high-level external international researchers or stakeholders
with expertise in population science and survey methodology and shall act on their personal title
while avoiding organisational and personal conflicts of interests.
3. The number of Members of the Advisory Board shall be decided by the General Assembly.
4. The Members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the General Assembly for a term of
three (3) years. The General Assembly may reappoint them once for the same duration based on
the Director's proposals.
5. The Advisory Board shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from among its Members.
6. The Rules of Procedure of the Advisory Board shall be adopted by the General Assembly.
7. The Advisory Board shall meet at least once per year.
Article 22
Central Hub and Institutional Nodes
1. The GGP-ERIC Central Hub shall be the central management office for the daily operations of
GGP-ERIC. It executes the day-to-day management of GGP-ERIC, including assistance to the
General Assembly. It shall be set up and managed by the Director. In addition to the Central
Hub, GGP-ERIC includes a limited number Institutional Nodes designated to contribute to its
core operations. The budget for the Central Hub and the Institutional Nodes is specified in the
annual and multi-annual financial plans to be approved by the General Assembly.
2. Institutional Nodes work on the operational level, complementing the tasks of the Central Hub
and supporting the implementation of the GGP ERICs activities. Institutional Nodes do not
have decision-making powers within GGP-ERICs governance bodies. They may be invited in
meetings in an advisory capacity. The selection of the institutional nodes shall be governed by
the Internal Rules of Procedures. Their specific roles and responsibilities shall be defined in the
Internal Rules of Procedures and the annual work programmes.
Article 23
Committees, Task Forces and Working Groups
1. The General Assembly may create and terminate committees, task forces, or other working groups
as they see fit for themes for which a special effort is needed, which cannot be performed by the
General Assembly. One of the committees, task forces or working groups shall have expertise in
ethical issues.
CHAPTER 7
FINANCE
Article 24
Resources
1. The resources of GGP-ERIC shall consist of the following:
(a) financial contributions of Members, Observers and Cooperating Partners;
(b) host contributions;
(c) other resources within limits and under terms approved by the General Assembly.
Article 25
Budgetary principles, accounts and audit
1. The financial year of GGP-ERIC shall begin on 1 January and end on 31 December of each year.
2. The accounts of GGP-ERIC shall be accompanied by a report on budgetary and financial
management of the financial year.
3. GGP-ERIC shall be subject to the requirements of the law of the country where it has its statutory
seat as regards preparation, filing, auditing and publication of accounts.
Article 26
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 Articles 50 and 51 of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No
282/2011, shall be limited to purchases of goods and services by GGP-ERIC and by Members of
the ERIC, as defined in Article 9(1) of Council regulation (EC) No 723/2009 of June 25, 2009 on
the Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC),
which are for the official and exclusive use by GGP-ERIC provided that such purchase is made
solely for the non-economic activities of GGP-ERIC in line with its activities.
2. VAT exemptions shall be limited to purchases exceeding the value of EUR 300 excluding VAT.
3. Excise Duty exemptions, based on Article 11 of Council Directive 2020/262 (Article 12 of Council
Directive 2008/118/EC) shall be limited to purchases by GGP-ERIC which are for the official and
exclusive use by GGP-ERIC provided that such purchase is made solely for the non-economic
activities of GGP-ERIC in line with its activities and that the purchase exceeds the value of EUR
300 excluding VAT.
4. Purchases by the GGP-ERIC staff Members are not covered by the exemptions.
CHAPTER 8
MISCELLANEOUS
Article 27
Working language
1. The working language of GGP-ERIC shall be English.
Article 28
Data Policy
1. Open Source and Open Access principles shall be favoured.
2. GGP-ERIC shall provide guidance to users to ensure that research undertaken using material made
accessible through GGP-ERIC shall be undertaken within a framework that recognizes the rights
of data owners and privacy of individuals following relevant national, European and international
regulations.
3. GGP-ERIC shall ensure that users agree to the terms and conditions governing access and that
suitable security arrangements are in place regarding internal storage and handling.
4. GGP-ERIC shall define arrangements for investigating allegations of security breaches and
confidentiality disclosures regarding research and/or personal data.
5. GGP-ERIC shall adopt a data policy in line with basic principles set out in this article and to be
adopted by the General Assembly.
Article 29
Reporting to the European Commission
1. GGP-ERIC shall produce an annual activity report, containing in particular the scientific,
operational and financial aspects of its activities. The report shall be approved by the General
Assembly and transmitted to the European Commission and relevant public authorities within
six months from the end of the corresponding financial year. This report shall be made publicly
available.
2. GGP-ERIC shall inform the European Commission of any circumstances which threaten to
seriously jeopardise the achievement of GGP-ERIC tasks or hinder GGP-ERIC from fulfilling
requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 723/2009.
Article 30
Applicable law
1. The internal functioning of GGP-ERIC shall be governed:
(a) by European Union law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 and the decisions
referred to in Articles 6(1)(a) and 11(1) of the Regulation;
(b) by the law of the state where GGP-ERIC has its statutory seat in the case of matters not,
or only partly, regulated by acts referred to in point (a);
(c) by these statutes and their implementing rules.
Article 31
Disputes
1. In the event of a dispute or difference between the Members arising out of or in connection with
the statutes, the General Assembly shall meet as soon as reasonably practicable to consult in good
faith and seek to solve the dispute amicably.
2. The Court of Justice of the European Union shall have jurisdiction over litigation among the
Members in relation to GGP-ERIC, between Members and GGP-ERIC and over any litigation to
which the European Union is a party.
3. European Union legislation on jurisdiction shall apply to disputes between GGP-ERIC and third
parties. In cases not covered by European Union legislation, the law of the state where GGP-ERIC
has its statutory seat shall determine the competent jurisdiction for the resolution of such disputes.
Article 32
Statutes updates and availability
1. The Statutes shall be kept up to date and publicly available on GGP-ERIC website and at the
statutory seat.
Article 33
Setting-up provisions
1. A first meeting of the General Assembly shall be called by the State where GGP-ERIC has its
statutory seat as soon as possible after the European Commission decision setting up GGP-ERIC
takes effect.
2. Before the first meeting is held and no later than forty-five (45) calendar days after the European
Commission decision setting up GGP-ERIC takes effect, the relevant state shall notify the
founding Members and Observers of any specific urgent legal action that needs to be taken on
behalf of GGP-ERIC. Unless a founding Member objects within five (5) working days after
being notified, the legal action shall be carried out by a person duly authorised by the relevant
state.
ANNEX I — List of Members, Observers and their representing entities
Members
Country or Intergovernmental organisation Representing entity
Observers
Country or Intergovernmental organisation Representing entity
ANNEX II — BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS
-864235 -144145 0 0 delta_recipientName_1 \* MERGEFORMAT Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium delta_recipientName_2 \* MERGEFORMAT Rahandusministeerium delta_recipientName_5 \* MERGEFORMAT Riigikantselei delta_recipientName_4 \* MERGEFORMAT Justiits- ja Digiministeerium Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium Meie delta_regDateTime \* MERGEFORMAT 07.07.2026 nr delta_regNumber \* MERGEFORMAT 1.2-2/62-1 delta_docName \* MERGEFORMAT Taotluse esitamine Euroopa teadusuuringute infrastruktuuri konsortsiumi taristuga liitumiseks ja riigi liikmeõiguste teostaja määramine Esitame teile kooskõlastamiseks ja arvamuse avaldamiseks Vabariigi Valitsuse korralduse „ Taotluse esitamine Euroopa teadusuuringute infrastruktuuri konsortsiumi taristuga liitumiseks ja riigi liikmeõiguste teostaja määramine “ eelnõu ja seletuskirja koos lisadega. Lugupidamisega (allkirjastatud digitaalselt) delta_signerName \* MERGEFORMAT Karmen Joller delta_signerJobTitle \* MERGEFORMAT sotsiaalminister Lisa d : 1. VVk_GGP-ERIC 2. SK_korraldus_GGP-ERIC 3. GGP-ERIC_Template Request Letter 4. GGP-ERIC_Statutes 5. GGP-ERIC_Scientific and Technical Description 6. GGP-ERIC_Financial Contributions delta_ownerName \* MERGEFORMAT Marion Pajumets
[email protected] Lisaadressaadid: Tallinna Ülikool delta_additionalRecipientName_2 \* MERGEFORMAT Sihtasutus Eesti Teadusagentuur
E ELNÕ U 03.07.2026 VABARIIGI VALITSUS KORRALDUS Taotluse esitamine Euroopa teadusuuringute infrastruktuuri konsortsiumi taristuga liitumiseks ja riigi liikmeõiguste teostaja määramine Teadus- ja aren dus tegevuse ning innovatsiooni korralduse seaduse § 6 lõike 2 punkti 3 ja Vabariigi Valitsuse seaduse § 30 lõike 3 1 alusel ning kooskõlas nõukogu määruse (EÜ) nr 723/2009 Euroopa teadusuuringute infrastruktuuri konsortsiumi (ERIC) käsitleva ühenduse õigusliku raamistiku kohta (ELT L 206, 08.08.2009, lk 1–8) artikli 5 lõikega 1: 1. Esitada Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute ’ i (NIDI) kaudu Euroopa Komisjonile taotlus taristu „ Generations and Gender Programme “ (GGP) tunnustamiseks Euroopa teadusuuringute infrastruktuuri konsortsiumi (ERIC) taristu n a. 2. Sotsiaalministeeriumil korraldada li itu mine taristuga GGP-ERIC . 3. M äärata Eesti Vabariigi täieõiguslikuks esindajaks ja riigi liikmeõiguste teostajaks taristus Sotsiaalministeerium. Kristen Michal p eaminister Karmen Joller sotsiaalminister Keit Kasemets r iigisekretär
Template request letter to EC, to be transferred to correct writing paper of each country and with the highlighted words correctly added Subject : Request for the setting-up of GGP- ERIC as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) As member of the future ERIC having agreed to the documents listed below, [ name of Country 1 ] hereby request the European Commission to set-up GGP- ERIC as an ERIC with the Statutes and Scientific and Technical Description attached hereto. The representing entity to be named in Annex 1 of the Statutes is [organisation]. For the Government of [ name of host State ] (Signature) Annexes: - Statutes , including financial annex - Technical and Scientific Description - Recognition of legal personality and privileges of the ERIC by members which are associated countries or third countries [ if UK will be founding Member ]. To be sent to: Feite Hofman, Director - General for High er and Vocational Education, Science and Emancipation Via:
[email protected] l
Vabariigi Valitsuse korralduse „Taotluse esitamine Euroopa teadusuuringute
infrastruktuuri konsortsiumi taristuga liitumiseks ja riigi liikmeõiguste teostaja
määramine“ eelnõu seletuskiri
1. Sissejuhatus
1.1. Sisukokkuvõte
Eelnõu kohaselt osaleb Eesti Vabariik Euroopa Komisjonile taotluse esitamises, et
2000. aastal loodud Generations and Gender Programme (edaspidi GGP) taristut tunnustataks
Euroopa teadusuuringute infrastruktuuri konsortsiumi (edaspidi ERIC) taristuna, ning astub
ERICu taristu liikmeks.
Teadustaristu GGP peamine ülesanne on olnud ja on ka tulevikus pakkuda kvaliteetseid ja
riikideüleselt võrreldavaid, läbilõikelisi ja longitudinaalseid andmeid, mis aitavad vastata
rahvastiku- ja peredünaamikaga seotud olulistele teaduslikele ning ühiskondlikele
väljakutsetele. Andmetaristut iseloomustab:
1) sisu ja andmekogumise metoodika rahvusvaheline võrreldavus;
2) paneeluuringu kombineerimine tagasivaatavate eluloomoodulitega;
3) suuremahuline riigiesinduslik valim;
4) lai rahvusvaheline ja riigisisene kasutajaskond.
Usaldusväärsete andmete jagamisega toetab GGP tõenduspõhise poliitika kujundamist
riiklikul, Euroopa ja rahvusvahelisel tasandil. GGP andmed aitavad mõista näiteks seda, mis
mõjutab inimeste otsust lapsi saada või kuidas paarid jagavad omavahel koduseid kohustusi.
Tulemusi kasutatakse poliitikakujundajatele soovituste andmiseks, näiteks laste kasvatamise
toetamiseks, töö- ja pereelu tasakaalu soodustamiseks või soolise võrdõiguslikkuse
edendamiseks.
Tänaseks on GGPga kogutud andmeid 25 riigis enam kui 200 000 inimese kohta, kellega Eesti
saab oma andmeid võrrelda. GGP täidab oma peamist ülesannet mitteärilisel alusel.
Tallinna Ülikool (edaspidi TLÜ) on taristu algusest saadik osalenud uuringulainetes.
Sotsiaalministeerium ning Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium (taristu hõlmamisega Eesti
teadustaristu teekaardi objektide hulka) on TLÜd rahaliselt toetanud. ERICu staatus, mille
taotlemist taristus keskselt ette valmistatakse, eeldab osalevate riikide valitsuste ametlikku
pühendumist taristule.
Eelnõu kohaselt määratakse loodava GGP-ERICu Eesti Vabariigi liikmeõiguste teostajaks
Sotsiaalministeerium. Sotsiaalministeerium vajab ka tulevikus taristu kogutavaid kvaliteetseid
andmeid sündimus- ja perepoliitika teadmistepõhiseks kujundamiseks.
Eelnõu on kooskõlas Eesti ja Euroopa Liidu õigusega. ERICu staatuse omandamine ei too
kaasa isikuandmete täiendavat töötlemist võrreldes TLÜ senise osalemisega taristu töös.
Liitumine GGP-ERICuga toob Sotsiaalministeeriumile taristu liikmeks olemise maksu tasumise
kohustuse, millega ministeerium on oma eelarves arvestanud.
1.2. Eelnõu ettevalmistaja
Korralduse eelnõu ja seletuskirja on koostanud Sotsiaalministeeriumi teadusnõunik Marion
Pajumets (
[email protected]). Eelnõu juriidilise analüüsi on teinud
Sotsiaalministeeriumi õigusosakonna õigusnõunik Kaidi Meristo (
[email protected]).
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Eelnõu on keeletoimetanud Rahandusministeeriumi ühisosakonna dokumendihaldustalituse
keeletoimetaja Virge Tammaru (
[email protected]).
2. Eelnõu sisu ja võrdlev analüüs
Eelnõu eesmärk on tagada Eesti riigile jätkusuutlik juurdepääs rahvusvaheliselt võrreldavatele,
kvaliteetsetele rahvastiku- ja peredünaamika andmetele, osalemine nende andmete
kujundamise ning tugevdada nende andmete kasutamist teadustöös ja tõenduspõhises
poliitikakujundamises.
Eesmärgi saavutamiseks osaleb Eesti Vabariik Euroopa Komisjonile taotluse esitamises, et
2000. aastal loodud GGP taristut tunnustataks ERICu taristuna. ERICu staatus parandaks
Eestile ja Euroopale teadustööks ja poliitikakujundamiseks olulisi läbilõikelisi ja
longitudinaalseid andmeid koguva ning neid tasuta levitava teadustaristu püsimise ja
arendamise võimalusi turbulentses keskkonnas.
GGP on rahvusvaheline teadustaristu, mille raames kogutakse standardiseeritud metoodika
alusel rahvastiku ja peredünaamika kohta andmeid, mis on riikide vahel võrreldavad. GGP töö
kvaliteeti tõestab asjaolu, et taristu on kantud Euroopa strateegiliste teadustaristute ESFRI
teekaardile. Eesti osalemine selles taristus võimaldab võrrelda Eesti rahvastiku- ja
pereprotsesse varasemate kümnenditega ja teiste riikidega ning kasutada saadud teadmust
riikliku poliitika kujundamisel.
Eestis teeb uuringut TLÜ demograafide uurimisrühm, mida juhib rahvastikuteaduse professor
Allan Puur. GGP on Eestis tuntud Eesti pere- ja sündimusuuringuna (edaspidi EPSU).
GGP/EPSU on ka Eesti teadustaristu teekaardi taristu1. Selle arendamisel on TLÜ partneriteks
Tartu Ülikool (empiirilise sotsioloogia professor Kairi Kasearu) ja Sotsiaalministeerium.
Vastavalt GGP-ERICu statuudi artikli 6 punktile 2 võimaldatakse kogutud andmetele
juurdepääsu registreeritud kasutajatele, kes on kontrollitud juurdepääsu menetluse käigus
nõustunud kasutustingimustega.
Korralduse punktiga 1 nähakse ette Eesti osalemine Euroopa Komisjonile esitatavas taotluses,
millega taotletakse GGP teadustaristu tunnustamist ERICuna. Taotluse esitab Euroopa
Komisjonile Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI), kes koordineerib GGP-
ERICu loomise ettevalmistamist. Eesti osalemine taotluse esitamisel on eelduseks liikmeks
saamisele pärast GGP-ERICu asutamist.
Korralduse punktiga 2 tehakse Sotsiaalministeeriumile ülesandeks korraldada Eesti liitumine
GGP-ERICuga. Liitumine eeldab riigi valmisolekut täita taristu liikmesusest tulenevaid
kohustusi, sealhulgas osaleda taristu juhtimises ja tasuda liikmemaksu.
Korralduse punktiga 3 määratakse Sotsiaalministeerium Eesti riigi liikmeõiguste teostajaks
GGP-ERICus. Liikmeõiguste teostajana tagab ministeerium Eesti esindamise taristu
juhtorganites, sealhulgas peaassamblees, ja liikmesusest tulenevate kohustuste täitmise.
Vastavalt GGP-ERICu statuudi artikli 16 lõikele 2 hõlmab see muu hulgas liikmemaksu
tasumist, riikliku kontaktpunkti (National Node) määramist ja Eesti seisukohtade kujundamist
taristu juhtimisel.
3. Eelnõu vastavus Euroopa Liidu õigusele
Eelnõu on kooskõlas nõukogu määruse (EÜ) nr 723/2009 Euroopa teadusuuringute
infrastruktuuri konsortsiumi (ERIC) käsitleva ühenduse õigusliku raamistiku kohta (ELT L 206,
1 Eesti teadussüsteemis on teadustaristu riigipoolne keskne strateegilise planeerimise vahendEesti
teadustaristu teekaart (vt ka: https://www.hm.ee/korgharidus-ja-teadus/teadus-ja-
arendustegevus/teadustaristu).
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08.08.2009, lk 1–8) artikli 5 lõikega 1. Selle kohaselt esitavad ERICu asutamist taotlevad riigid
komisjonile taotluse. Taotlus esitatakse kirjalikult ühes liidu institutsioonide ametlikest keeltest
ja see sisaldab järgmisi osasid: a) komisjonile adresseeritud taotlus ERICu asutamiseks;
b) ERICu põhikirja kavand; c) asutatava ja ERICu juhitava teadusuuringute infrastruktuuri
tehniline ja teaduslik kirjeldus; d) vastuvõtva liikmesriigi avaldus, milles ta tunnustab ERICut
rahvusvahelise organina direktiivi 2006/112/EÜ artikli 143 punkti g ja artikli 151 lõike 1 punkti b
tähenduses ja rahvusvahelise organisatsioonina direktiivi 92/12/EMÜ artikli 23 lõike 1 teise
taande tähenduses alates selle asutamisest saadik. Kõnealustes sätetes esitatud erandite
piirangud ja tingimused kehtestatakse ERICu liikmete vahel sõlmitava kokkuleppega.
4. Korralduse mõjud
Korralduse mõju on teadustaristu toimepidevuse parandamine sellele ERICu staatuse
omandamise toetamise näol, samuti Eesti ning TLÜ ja Tartu Ülikooli uurimisrühmade jaoks.
Eelnõu ei too kaasa olulist mõju isikuandmete töötlemisel.
ERICu staatuse omandamine ei too kaasa isikuandmete täiendavat töötlemist võrreldes TLÜ
senise osalemisega taristu töös. Seni on TLÜ demograafia uurimisrühm saanud EPSU
tegemiseks loa Tallinna Ülikooli eetikakomiteelt. EPSU vastuseid töödeldakse anonüümse
numbrikoodi abil, millest pole võimalik tuletada vastaja nime, aadressi ega muid isiku otsest
tuvastamist võimaldavaid andmeid. Küsitluse korraldamiseks vajalikud kontaktandmed
(vastajate nimed, e-posti aadressid, telefoninumbrid jmt) hoitakse rangelt eraldi uuringu käigus
saadud vastustest, rakendades kõiki andmekaitsereegleid. Anonümiseeritud andmeid säilitab
püsivalt rahvusvahelise GGP programmi keskteenistus (NIDI). Andmed tehakse kasutajatele
kättesaadavaks andmekasutuse eesmärke kirjeldavate taotluste alusel. Uuringu tulemused
avaldatakse üldistatult rahvastikurühmade, mitte üksikute vastajate kohta. EPSU korraldajad
ei edasta vastajate isikuandmeid kolmandatele osapooltele. Vastajatel on õigus enda kohta
käivate andmetega tutvuda, neid parandada ja kustutada, piirata oma andmete töötlemist või
see vaidlustada. GGP-ERICu uuringulainete korraldamiseks taotletakse luba või load
Andmekaitse Inspektsioonilt ja/või eetikakomiteelt vastavalt kehtivale seadusele.
5. Korralduse rakendamisega seotud tegevused, vajalikud kulud ja korralduse
rakendamise eeldatavad tulud
Eesti teadustaristu teekaardi objektina rahastavad EPSU tööd Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium
ning TLÜ ja Tartu Ülikool, kes katavad omaosaluse kulud (30%).
Sotsiaalministeeriumil tuleb kanda GGP-ERICu teadustaristu iga-aastane liikmemaksu kulu
perioodil 2027–2031 kokku 163 387 eurot. See jaotub aastate peale järgmiselt:
2027 – 31 396 eurot;
2028 – 32 024 eurot;
2029 – 32 665 eurot;
2030 – 33 318 eurot;
2031 – 33 984 eurot.
Liikmemaksu kulu kaetakse Sotsiaalministeeriumi teadus- ja arendustegevuse eelarvest.
Vastavalt GGP-ERICu statuudi artikli 15 punktile 2 on liikmel võimalik pärast GGP-ERICu
asutamisest viie aasta möödumist astuda organisatsioonist välja majandusaasta lõpu seisuga,
tingimusel et sellekohane taotlus on esitatud vähemalt 12 kuud enne väljaastumise jõustumist.
Korralduse jõustumine
Korraldus jõustub üldises korras.
6. Eelnõu kooskõlastamine, huvirühmade kaasamine ja avalik konsultatsioon
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Eelnõu koostamisel on konsulteeritud TLÜga kui taristu töö Eesti-poolse juhtpartneriga.
Eelnõu on esitatud eelnõude infosüsteemi kaudu kooskõlastamiseks Riigikantseleile, Haridus- ja
Teadusministeeriumile, Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeeriumile, Rahandusministeeriumile
ja Justiits- ja Digiministeeriumile ning arvamuse avaldamiseks TLÜ-le ja Eesti Teadusagentuurile.
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EISi teade
Eelnõude infosüsteemis (EIS) on algatatud kooskõlastamine.
Eelnõu toimik: SOM/26-0802 - Taotluse esitamine Euroopa teadusuuringute infrastruktuuri konsortsiumi taristuga liitumiseks ja riigi liikmeõiguste teostaja määramine
Kohustuslikud kooskõlastajad: Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium; Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium; Justiits- ja Digiministeerium; Riigikantselei; Rahandusministeerium
Kooskõlastajad:
Arvamuse andjad:
Kooskõlastamise tähtaeg: 29.07.2026 23:59
Link eelnõu toimiku vaatele: https://eelnoud.valitsus.ee/main/mount/docList/b7dcaeac-dddc-4ede-9b3d-306f78664082
Link kooskõlastamise etapile: https://eelnoud.valitsus.ee/main/mount/docList/b7dcaeac-dddc-4ede-9b3d-306f78664082?activity=1
Eelnõude infosüsteem (EIS)
https://eelnoud.valitsus.ee/main