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1. The Partners shall hold an Annual Network Meeting on the convocation of the Steering Committee, unless otherwise decided. An extraordinary Network Meeting shall be convened:
a) When the Steering Committee finds it necessary;
b) Upon the request of one fifth of the Partners.
2. At the Annual Network Meeting the Partners shall:
a) Adopt the strategic directions and policies for the Network;
b) Recommend action to be taken by the Steering Committee on the basis of the adopted strategic directions and policies;
c) Comment on the yearly activity report and the yearly financial statement of the Steering Committee;
d) Consider and decide on the expulsion of Partners from the Network, after recommendation of the Steering Committee.
3. The Network Meeting shall be governed by rules proposed by the Steering Committee and adopted by the Network Meeting.