The High Level Group on Multilingualism
Article 1
The High Level Group on Multilingualism, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, is hereby set up.
2006/644/EC: Commission Decision of 20 September 2006 setting up the High Level Group on Multilingualism
2006/644/EC: Commission Decision of 20 September 2006 setting up the High Level Group on Multilingualism
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Task
Article 2
The group’s task shall be to bring about an exchange of ideas, experience and good practice in the field of multilingualism and to make recommendations to the Commission for actions in this domain.
Consultation
Article 3
1. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to multilingualism. 2. The Chairperson of the group may advise the Commission that it is desirable to consult the Group on a specific question.
Composition — Appointment
Article 4
1. The group shall be composed of eight to twelve members. 2. The members of the group shall be appointed by the Commission from specialists with competence in multilingualism. 3. The members shall be appointed in a personal capacity and shall advise the Commission independently of any outside influence. 4. Members of the group shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their mandate is renewed. 5. Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article or Article 287 of the Treaty may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office. 6. Members appointed in a personal capacity shall each year sign an undertaking to act in the public interest and a declaration indicating the absence or existence of any interest which may undermine their objectivity. 7. The names of members appointed individually shall be published on the Internet site of DG EAC. The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 ( 4 ) .
Operation
Article 5
1. The group shall be chaired by the member of the Commission responsible for multilingualism. 2. In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the group. Such groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled. 3. The Commission’s representative may ask experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the group’s or sub-group’s deliberations if this is useful and/or necessary. 4. Information obtained by participating in the deliberations of a group or sub-group may not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters. 5. The group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its sub-groups. 6. The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission. 7. The Commission may publish [on the Internet], in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the group.
Meeting expenses
Article 6
The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members, experts and observers in connection with the group’s activities in accordance with the Commission’s rules on the compensation of external experts. The members, experts and observers shall not be remunerated for the services they render. Meeting expenses are reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the responsible Commission services.
Entry into force
Article 7
The Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
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