Common use of General Framework Clause in Contracts

General Framework. ‌ Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July September 20211 (hereinafter 'Regulation') establishes the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (hereinafter 'EuroHPC Joint Undertaking’). The contracting party of the Participating State will procure with EuroHPC Joint Undertaking the ‘mid-range’ supercomputers (hereinafter EuroHPC supercomputers) and shall co-own them. ‘Mid-range supercomputer’ means a world-class supercomputer with at most one order of magnitude lower performance level than a mid- range supercomputer. In accordance with Article 14 of the Regulation, the Union's contribution from Digital Europe Programme should cover up to 35 % of the acquisition costs plus up to 35 % of the operating costs of the mid-range supercomputers. In accordance with Article 9 of the Regulation, the EuroHPC launched a call for expression of interest for the selection of the hosting entities for mid-range Supercomputers2. On the basis of the criteria and process specified in the Regulation and above-mentioned call for expression of interest, the Governing Board has selected GRNET referred to above as the Hosting Entity. The competent authorities of the Participating States to the hosting consortium will cover the share of the total cost of ownership of the mid-range supercomputer that is not covered by the Union contribution, either until its 1 OJ L 256, 19.7.2021,p.3-51. 2 REF: EUROHPC-2021-CEI-MR-01. ownership is transferred by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to that hosting entity or until the supercomputer is sold or decommissioned in case there is no transfer of ownership. The purpose of this Hosting Agreement is to lay down the terms and conditions under which the Hosting Entity, will host the mid-range supercomputer in the name and on behalf of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, including by providing data storage equipment and associated services for the fulfilment and implementation of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking tasks and activities as these are defined in the Regulation and the Statutes of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking annexed thereto. The Hosting Entity will operate the mid-range supercomputer on behalf of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. The operating costs of the supercomputer to be covered by Union contribution will be reimbursed through a grant agreement to be signed in that regard (“grant agreement”). The grant agreement will also define the rules and conditions for the operation of the supercomputer.

General Framework. ‌ Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July September 20211 (hereinafter 'Regulation') establishes the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (hereinafter 'EuroHPC Joint Undertaking’). The contracting party of the Participating State will procure with EuroHPC Joint Undertaking the shall acquire at one ‘midhigh-rangeend’ supercomputers exascale supercomputer (hereinafter EuroHPC supercomputers) and shall co-own themit. ‘Mid-range supercomputer’ means a world-class supercomputer with at most one order The Union financial contribution shall cover up to 50 % of magnitude lower performance level than a mid- range supercomputerthe acquisition costs plus up to 50 % of the operating costs of the EuroHPC supercomputers or up to the agreed ceiling for EuroHPC funding, whichever is lower. In accordance with Article 14 11 of the Regulation, the Union's contribution from Digital Europe Programme should cover up to 35 50 % of the acquisition costs plus up and Digital Europe Programme funds should cover up to 35 50 % of the operating costs of the mid-range these supercomputers. In accordance with Article 9 of the Regulation, the EuroHPC launched a call for expression of interest for the selection of the hosting entities for midhigh-range Supercomputers2end supercomputers2. On the basis of the criteria and process specified in the Regulation and above-above mentioned call for expression of interest, the Governing Board has selected GRNET 1 OJ L 256, 19.7.2021,p.3-51, 2 REF: EUROHPC-2021-CEI-EXA-01. [identification of the selected Hosting Entity or Hosting Consortium to be included accordingly] referred to above as the Hosting Entity. The competent authorities of the Participating States to the hosting consortium will cover the share of the total cost of ownership of the mid-range EuroHPC supercomputer that is not covered by the Union contribution, either until its 1 OJ L 256, 19.7.2021,p.3-51. 2 REF: EUROHPC-2021-CEI-MR-01. ownership is transferred by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to that hosting entity or until the supercomputer is sold or decommissioned in case there is no transfer of ownership. The purpose of this Hosting Agreement is to lay down the terms and conditions under which the Hosting Entity, will host the mid-range EuroHPC supercomputer in the name and on behalf of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, including by providing data storage equipment and associated services for the fulfilment and implementation of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking tasks and activities as these are defined in the Regulation and the Statutes of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking annexed thereto. The Hosting Entity will operate the mid-range EuroHPC supercomputer on behalf of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. The operating costs of the supercomputer to be covered by Union contribution will be reimbursed through a grant agreement to be signed in that regard (“grant agreement”). The grant agreement will also define the rules and conditions for the operation of the supercomputer.

General Framework. ‌ Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July September 20211 (hereinafter 'Regulation') establishes the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (hereinafter 'EuroHPC Joint Undertaking’). The contracting party of the Participating State will procure with EuroHPC Joint Undertaking the shall ‘mid-range’ supercomputers (hereinafter EuroHPC supercomputers) and shall co-own them. ‘Mid-range supercomputer’ means a world-class supercomputer with at most one order of magnitude lower performance level than a mid- range supercomputer. The Union financial contribution shall cover up to 35 % of the acquisition costs plus up to 35 % of the operating costs of the EuroHPC supercomputers or up to the agreed ceiling for EuroHPC funding, whichever is lower. In accordance with Article 14 of the Regulation, the Union's contribution from Digital Europe Programme should cover up to 35 % of the acquisition costs plus up and Digital Europe Programme funds should cover up to 35 % of the operating costs of the mid-range these supercomputers. In accordance with Article 9 of the Regulation, the EuroHPC launched a call for expression of interest for the selection of the hosting entities for mid-range Supercomputers2supercomputers2. On the basis of the criteria and process specified in the Regulation and above-above mentioned call for expression of interest, the Governing Board has selected GRNET 1 OJ L 256, 19.7.2021,p.3-51, 2 REF: EUROHPC-2021-CEI-EXA-01. [identification of the selected Hosting Entity or Hosting Consortium to be included accordingly] referred to above as the Hosting Entity. The competent authorities of the Participating States to the hosting consortium will cover the share of the total cost of ownership of the mid-range supercomputer that is not covered by the Union contribution, either until its 1 OJ L 256, 19.7.2021,p.3-51. 2 REF: EUROHPC-2021-CEI-MR-01. ownership is transferred by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to that hosting entity or until the supercomputer is sold or decommissioned in case there is no transfer of ownership. The purpose of this Hosting Agreement is to lay down the terms and conditions under which the Hosting Entity, will host the mid-range supercomputer in the name and on behalf of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, including by providing data storage equipment and associated services for the fulfilment and implementation of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking tasks and activities as these are defined in the Regulation and the Statutes of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking annexed thereto. The Hosting Entity will operate the mid-range supercomputer on behalf of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. The operating costs of the supercomputer to be covered by Union contribution will be reimbursed through a grant agreement to be signed in that regard (“grant agreement”). The grant agreement will also define the rules and conditions for the operation of the supercomputer.

General Framework. ‌ Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July September 20211 (hereinafter 'Regulation') establishes the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (hereinafter 'EuroHPC Joint Undertaking’). The contracting party of the Participating State will procure with EuroHPC Joint Undertaking the shall acquire one ‘midhigh-rangeend’ supercomputers exascale supercomputer (hereinafter EuroHPC supercomputers) and shall co-own them. ‘Mid-range supercomputer’ means a world-class supercomputer with at most one order of magnitude lower performance level than a mid- range supercomputerit. In accordance with Article 14 11.2 of the Regulation, the Union's contribution from the Digital Europe Programme should cover up to 35 50 % of the acquisition costs plus up to 35 50 % of the operating costs of the midhigh-range supercomputersend supercomputer. In accordance with Article 9 of the Regulation, the EuroHPC launched a call for expression of interest for the selection of the hosting entities for midhigh-range Supercomputers2end supercomputers2. On the basis of the criteria and process specified in the Regulation and above-above mentioned call for expression of interest, the Governing Board has selected GRNET [identification of the selected Hosting Entity or Hosting Consortium to be included accordingly] referred to above as the Hosting Entity. 1 OJ L 256, 19.7.2021,p.3-51, 2 REF: EUROHPC-2021-CEI-EXA-01. The competent authorities of the Participating States to the hosting consortium will cover the share of the total cost of ownership of the mid-range EuroHPC supercomputer that is not covered by the Union contribution, either until its 1 OJ L 256, 19.7.2021,p.3-51. 2 REF: EUROHPC-2021-CEI-MR-01. ownership is transferred by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to that hosting entity or until the supercomputer is sold or decommissioned in case there is no transfer of ownership. The purpose of this Hosting Agreement is to lay down the terms and conditions under which the Hosting Entity, will host the mid-range EuroHPC supercomputer in the name and on behalf of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, including by providing data storage equipment and associated services for the fulfilment and implementation of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking tasks and activities as these are defined in the Regulation and the Statutes of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking annexed thereto. The Hosting Entity will operate the mid-range EuroHPC supercomputer on behalf of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. The operating costs of the supercomputer to be covered by Union contribution will be reimbursed through a grant agreement to be signed in that regard (“grant agreement”). The grant agreement will also define the rules and conditions for the operation of the supercomputer.