The Board of the EuroQol Research Foundation has a responsibility for:

• Strategic thinking about the Foundation’s activities, and in particular ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Foundation;
• Ensuring that the overall activities of the Foundation satisfy the requirements of the Foundation’s designation as a Public Benefit Organisation (Dutch: Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling, ANBI). i.e., at least 90% of the efforts of the Foundation are to be focused on the Public Benefit, consistent with the Foundation’s stated mission/vision.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient management of all aspects of the Foundation’s operations, including governance of the intellectual property rights that include, but are not limited to, EQ-5D. The Board is the employer of the staff in the EuroQol office, including the Executive Director.