{"id":110983,"date":"2022-09-29T11:28:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T09:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/join-the-consortium\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:17:41","slug":"join-the-consortium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/top-ix.org\/en\/join-the-consortium\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the Consortium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The benefits of becoming a consortium member <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The TOP-IX Consortium is open to all operators in the field of Internet access\/services provision in Italy and also internationally, especially to those who provide or promote new technologies for the dissemination of Internet service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits for operators of a connection to an IX are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>enhanced performance<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>traffic <strong>control<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>protection<\/strong> against external attacks such as DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>flexibility<\/strong> in managing interconnections;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>access to a <strong>geographically distributed infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, by joining TOP-IX, you will have the opportunity to become part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/en\/members-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"112016\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>large network<\/strong><\/a> and will be able to access a series of exclusive services, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/en\/service\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"service\" data-id=\"111454\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>training courses<\/strong><\/a> (Network Academy), updates on events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ct-container custom-title-under-line-container\">\n    <h6 class=\"title-under-line\"> SOME SHOTS OF OUR NETWORK<\/h6>\n    <hr class=\"custom-under-line\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-carousel alignfull\" data-slick=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:4,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1,&quot;speed&quot;:300,&quot;arrows&quot;:false,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:3000,&quot;infinite&quot;:false,&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;responsive&quot;:[{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:769,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1}}]}\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Evento1.jpg.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-ycavcIgL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"557\" src=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Evento1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"TOP-IX Event\" class=\"wp-image-110538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Evento1.jpg.webp 749w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Evento1.jpg-300x223.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento5.jpg.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-ycavcIgL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento5.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento5.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento5.jpg-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento5.jpg-768x571.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento3.jpg.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-ycavcIgL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento3.jpg.webp\" alt=\"TOP-IX Event\" class=\"wp-image-110542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento3.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento3.jpg-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento3.jpg-768x571.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento4.jpg.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-ycavcIgL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento4.jpg.webp\" alt=\"TOP-IX Event\" class=\"wp-image-110544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento4.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento4.jpg-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento4.jpg-768x571.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento2.jpg.webp\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-ycavcIgL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"http:\/\/topix.mavidalab.it\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento2.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento2.jpg-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/03\/evento2.jpg-768x571.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/11\/journalpaper.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/11\/journalpaper.webp 1000w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/11\/journalpaper-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/11\/journalpaper-768x571.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cb-slide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/11\/topixtalks.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/11\/topixtalks.webp 1000w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/11\/topixtalks-300x223.webp 300w, https:\/\/top-ix.org\/public\/uploads\/2024\/11\/topixtalks-768x571.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(17.371px, 1.086rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.752), 27px);\">There are four steps to follow to be admitted to the TOP-IX Consortium.<br>What are they? Here they are below.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mobile-hidden is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEMBERSHIP PROCESS<\/h6>\n\n\n<div >\n        <div class=\" plethoraplugins-tabs-container plethoraplugins-tabs-container--vertical plethoraplugins-theme__minimal plethoraplugins-theme__basic \" \n\t\t\tdata-pds-tabs--layout=\"vertical\"  \n\t\t\tdata-pds-tabs--theme=\"basic\"  \n\t\t\tdata-pds-tabs--mobile-breakpoint-forced=\"\"\n\t\t\t data-pds-tabs--accordion-icon-type=\"\" data-pds-tabs--accordion-icon=\"true\"  data-pds-tabs--accordion-icon-size=\"\"  data-pds-tabs--accordion-heading-level=\"h3\" data-pds-tabs--accordion-auto-close=\"true\" >\n            <div class=\"plethoraplugins-sidenavjump\" style=\"flex-basis: 30%\" >\n              <ul><li>\n                        <a \n                                href=\"#membership_application\"\n                                class=\" active\" \n                            >\n                            <span>Membership application<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li><li>\n                        <a \n                                href=\"#approval_of_the_board\"\n                                class=\"\" \n                            >\n                            <span>Approval of the Board<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li><li>\n                        <a \n                                href=\"#membership_in_the_consortium\"\n                                class=\"\" \n                            >\n                            <span>Membership in the Consortium<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li><li>\n                        <a \n                                href=\"#membership_fees\"\n                                class=\"\" \n                            >\n                            <span>Membership Fees<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li><li>\n                        <a \n                                href=\"#useful_contacts\"\n                                class=\"\" \n                            >\n                            <span>Useful Contacts<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li><\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"plethoraplugins-tabs--content plethoraplugins-sidenavjump-content\" style=\"flex-basis: 70%\">\n                \n<div class=\"\"  data-pds-tabs--accordion-initially-open=\"false\" >\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#151313\">Before submitting your membership application, we invite you to read our Statute in its entirety along with the related definition of the current consortium fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#151313\">For any doubts or questions, you can contact the TOP-IX team at the following email: staff@top-ix.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To express the intention to join the Consortium, it is necessary to make a request by sending a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vwhSbSCrsDxv01ZZ5PTxPkeH4XD4gw6U\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/14CFHcB8CAXTx9aopDtrw3khdl5fghr5D\/view?usp=share_link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>letter of intent<\/strong><\/a> declaring that you meet the admission requirements and that you are aware of and accept without reservation the rules of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YrHt1AFsaYdRiAgxywJEjzQMTbTNLZHI\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statute<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The membership application letter must be addressed to the TOP-IX Executive Board and must be sent to the legal address of the TOP-IX Consortium (Via Maria Vittoria, 38 &#8211; 10123 Torino (TO), Italy) or via certified email (PEC) addressed to <strong><a href=\"mailto:consorzio.topix@pec.it\">consorzio.topix@pec.it<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"  data-pds-tabs--accordion-initially-open=\"false\" >\n\n<p>The membership applications received will be analyzed to verify the necessary requirements related to the company. The requests are presented for approval by the TOP-IX Executive Board during its meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Executive Board makes a decision and provides formal notification to the applicant, both in cases of acceptance and rejection.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"  data-pds-tabs--accordion-initially-open=\"false\" >\n\n<p>In the event of a positive outcome, the Executive Board sends formal notification by registered mail to the applicant of the decision made, simultaneously requesting the payment of the Joining Fees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Joining Fees are defined as a multiple of JFU (Joining Fee Unit = 1.000\u20ac).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically Joining Fees = N x JFU where N &lt; NMAX. NMAX represents the maximum number of representation shares, distinguishing between PUBLIC (NMAX = 1100) e PRIVATE (NMAX = 500).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon receiving notification of the successful bank transfer and verifying the actual crediting of the amount, the company applying for consortium membership acquires the status of Consortium Member.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"  data-pds-tabs--accordion-initially-open=\"false\" >\n\n<p>All consortium members are required to pay an annual Membership Fee of \u20ac1,600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/en\/useful-documents\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1606\"><strong>Useful Documents<\/strong><\/a>&#8221; page, you can view the complete and updated document of the Consortium&#8217;s Price List.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"\"  data-pds-tabs--accordion-initially-open=\"false\" >\n\n<p>In case of doubts, questions, and further information about the membership procedure, annual costs, and documentation, you can contact the TOP-IX team at the following email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:amministrazione@top-ix.org\"><strong>amministrazione@top-ix.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mobile-onlyvisible is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"organizzazione\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEMBERSHIP PROCESS<\/h6>\n\n\n<div >\n                    <div class=\" plethoraplugins-accordion plethoraplugins-theme__minimal plethoraplugins-theme__tabby \"   >\n                        <div>\n                            \n<div id=\"1_membership_application\" class=\"pds-accordion__item pds-js-accordion-item pds-no-js\" data-pds-tabs--initially-open=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--click-to-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--auto-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--scroll=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--scroll-offset=\"0\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-type=\"\" data-pds-tabs--icon=\"true\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-size=\"\" >\n                    <div id=\"at-1_membership_application\" class=\"pds-accordion__title pds-js-accordion-controller\" ><span class=\"pds-accordion__heading\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">1. Membership application<\/span><span class=\"pds-accordion__icon\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 7.4099998\" width=\".75rem\" height=\".75rem\"><path d=\"M12 1.41 10.59 0 6 4.58 1.41 0 0 1.41l6 6z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div id=\"ac-1_membership_application\" class=\"pds-accordion__content\">\n                        \n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submission of the membership application<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#151313\">Before submitting your membership application, we invite you to read our Statute in its entirety along with the related definition of the current consortium fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#151313\">For any doubts or questions, you can contact the TOP-IX team at the following email: staff@top-ix.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To express the intention to join the Consortium, it is necessary to make a request by sending a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vwhSbSCrsDxv01ZZ5PTxPkeH4XD4gw6U\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/14CFHcB8CAXTx9aopDtrw3khdl5fghr5D\/view?usp=share_link\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>letter of intent<\/strong><\/a> declaring that you meet the admission requirements and that you are aware of and accept without reservation the rules of the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YrHt1AFsaYdRiAgxywJEjzQMTbTNLZHI\/view\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dJjRHmyabK99gSrXqt6aWHUTnJZKyAiv\/view\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Statute<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The membership application letter must be addressed to the TOP-IX Executive Board and must be sent to the legal address of the TOP-IX Consortium (Via Maria Vittoria, 38 &#8211; 10123 Torino (TO), Italy) or via certified email (PEC) addressed to <strong><a href=\"mailto:consorzio.topix@pec.it\">consorzio.topix@pec.it<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n<div id=\"2_approval_of_the_board\" class=\"pds-accordion__item pds-js-accordion-item pds-no-js\" data-pds-tabs--initially-open=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--click-to-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--auto-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--scroll=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--scroll-offset=\"0\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-type=\"\" data-pds-tabs--icon=\"true\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-size=\"\" >\n                    <div id=\"at-2_approval_of_the_board\" class=\"pds-accordion__title pds-js-accordion-controller\" ><span class=\"pds-accordion__heading\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">2. Approval of the Board<\/span><span class=\"pds-accordion__icon\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 7.4099998\" width=\".75rem\" height=\".75rem\"><path d=\"M12 1.41 10.59 0 6 4.58 1.41 0 0 1.41l6 6z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div id=\"ac-2_approval_of_the_board\" class=\"pds-accordion__content\">\n                        \n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approval of the Board<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#151313\">The membership applications received will be analyzed to verify the necessary requirements related to the company. The requests are presented for approval by the TOP-IX Executive Board during its meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Executive Board makes a decision and provides formal notification to the applicant, both in cases of acceptance and rejection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n<div id=\"3_membership_in_the_consortium\" class=\"pds-accordion__item pds-js-accordion-item pds-no-js\" data-pds-tabs--initially-open=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--click-to-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--auto-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--scroll=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--scroll-offset=\"0\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-type=\"\" data-pds-tabs--icon=\"true\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-size=\"\" >\n                    <div id=\"at-3_membership_in_the_consortium\" class=\"pds-accordion__title pds-js-accordion-controller\" ><span class=\"pds-accordion__heading\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">3. Membership in the Consortium<\/span><span class=\"pds-accordion__icon\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 7.4099998\" width=\".75rem\" height=\".75rem\"><path d=\"M12 1.41 10.59 0 6 4.58 1.41 0 0 1.41l6 6z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div id=\"ac-3_membership_in_the_consortium\" class=\"pds-accordion__content\">\n                        \n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership in the Consortium<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#151313\">In the event of a positive outcome, the Executive Board sends formal notification by registered mail to the applicant of the decision made, simultaneously requesting the payment of the Joining Fees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Joining Fees are defined as a multiple of JFU (Joining Fee Unit = 1.000\u20ac).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically Joining Fees = N x JFU where N &lt; NMAX. NMAX represents the maximum number of representation shares, distinguishing between PUBLIC (NMAX = 1100) e PRIVATE (NMAX = 500).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon receiving notification of the successful bank transfer and verifying the actual crediting of the amount, the company applying for consortium membership acquires the status of Consortium Member.<\/p>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n<div id=\"4_membership_fees\" class=\"pds-accordion__item pds-js-accordion-item pds-no-js\" data-pds-tabs--initially-open=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--click-to-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--auto-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--scroll=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--scroll-offset=\"0\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-type=\"\" data-pds-tabs--icon=\"true\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-size=\"\" >\n                    <div id=\"at-4_membership_fees\" class=\"pds-accordion__title pds-js-accordion-controller\" ><span class=\"pds-accordion__heading\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">4. Membership Fees<\/span><span class=\"pds-accordion__icon\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 7.4099998\" width=\".75rem\" height=\".75rem\"><path d=\"M12 1.41 10.59 0 6 4.58 1.41 0 0 1.41l6 6z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div id=\"ac-4_membership_fees\" class=\"pds-accordion__content\">\n                        \n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership Fees<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#151313\">All consortium members are required to pay an annual Membership Fee of \u20ac1,600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-ix.org\/en\/useful-documents\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1606\"><strong>Useful Documents<\/strong><\/a>&#8221; page, you can view the complete and updated document of the Consortium&#8217;s Price List.<\/p>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n<div id=\"5_useful_contacts\" class=\"pds-accordion__item pds-js-accordion-item pds-no-js\" data-pds-tabs--initially-open=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--click-to-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--auto-close=\"true\" data-pds-tabs--scroll=\"false\" data-pds-tabs--scroll-offset=\"0\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-type=\"\" data-pds-tabs--icon=\"true\"  data-pds-tabs--icon-size=\"\" >\n                    <div id=\"at-5_useful_contacts\" class=\"pds-accordion__title pds-js-accordion-controller\" ><span class=\"pds-accordion__heading\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">5. 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