ESFRI, the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures, acts on issues related to the development of high scientific quality European research infrastructures. ESFRI gives national authorities the opportunity to exchange news and to explore common and integrated initiatives for the best development and use of research infrastructures of European relevance. As such, ESFRI contributes to the implementation of the Lisbon agenda by integrating national policies and thus providing Europe with the most up-to-date research infrastructures. This responds to the need of the scientific community to address the rapidly evolving science frontiers. ESFRI's delegates are nominated and mandated by the Research Ministers of the Member States and Associated Countries, and include a representative of the European Commission.