Affiliated Partner (AP)
Proposed and endorsed by the national authorities in their resident Member State, the Healthcare Provider (HCP) does not necessarily have to fulfil the minimum competency criteria of the ERN-LUNG Core Network of interest, but they should be reference centers with recognized expertise in the field. Upon review and approval of the application by ERN-LUNG, the HCP becomes an Affiliated Partner of the network. This grants the HCP member access to CPMS but no voting rights.