24.6.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 161/13 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 11 June 2009 on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/488/EC, Euratom) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Whereas: (1)  An Administrative Arrangement between the European Community and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) was signed on 10 October 1994. (2)  Exploratory discussions emphasised the appropriateness for the Commission to reinforce and upgrade cooper- ation with CERN in view of the recent developments with regard to the European Research Area (ERA). (3) A new arrangement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding has been accordingly drafted to cover issues such as reinforced cooperation through joint activities to consolidate and further develop ERA and implement and follow up the European Strategy for Particle Physics, as well as consultations and exchange of information on issues of mutual interest, in particular in relation to the consolidation and further development of the European Research Area and to the European Strategy for Particle Physics, including for the latter, related contacts with CERN non-Member States. (4) A standing entitlement is granted to the Commission to attend the European Strategy Sessions of the CERN Council and take the floor at these sessions, while the observer status granted in 1985 to the European Communities at the CERN Council is maintained (?). (5)  No financial implications or legal obligations incur from the present Memorandum of Understanding, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Memorandum of Understanding in annex between the European Commission and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is approved. Accordingly, it will replace the Administrative Arrangement of 10 October 1994. Article 2 The Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik signs the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the European Organization for Nuclear Research on behalf of the Commission. Done at Brussels, 11 June 2009. For the Commission Janez POTOCNIK Member of the Commission (") CERN Council Decision of 27/28 June 1985.