Biobanks (and Biomolecular Resources Centres)means collections, repositories and distribution centres of all types of human biological samples, such as blood, tissues, cells or DNA and/or related data such as associated clinical and research data, as well as biomolecular resources, including model- and micro-organisms that might contribute to the understanding of the physiology and diseases of humans;
Common Servicemeans a facility of BBMRI-ERIC according to Article 15(1);
Membermeans an entity according to Article 4(1);
National Coordinatormeans the director of a National Node, appointed by the competent authority of a Member State;
National Nodemeans an entity, not necessarily with legal capacity, designated by a Member State, that coordinates the national Biobanks and Biomolecular Resources, and links its activities with the pan-European activities of BBMRI-ERIC;
Observermeans an entity according to Article 4(7);
Organisational Coordinatormeans the director of an Organisational Node, appointed by an intergovernmental organisation;
Organisational Nodemeans an entity, not necessarily with legal capacity, designated by an intergovernmental organisation that coordinates the Biobank(s) and Biomolecular Resources of the organisation, and links its activities with those of the pan-European infrastructure, BBMRI-ERIC;
Partner Biobanksmeans Biobanks collaborating with BBMRI-ERIC that comply with the BBMRI-ERIC Partner Charter;
presentshall mean face-to-face, by telephone, video conference or other practical means as determined in the Rules of procedure. 2.
Work Programmemeans the description of the strategy, planned activities, staffing and funding of BBMRI-ERIC;