Article 9 3.

Following a call for expressions of interest, a Hosting Consortium shall be selected by the ECCC to participate in a joint procurement of tools, infrastructure or services with the ECCC. The ECCC may award a grant to the Hosting Consortium to fund the operation of the tools, infrastructure or services. The Union financial contribution shall cover up to 75 % of the acquisition costs of the tools, infrastructure or services, and up to 50 % of the operational costs. The Hosting Consortium shall cover the remaining costs. Before launching the procedure for the acquisition of tools, infrastructure or services, the ECCC and the Hosting Consortium shall conclude a hosting and usage agreement regulating the usage of the tools, infrastructure or services.