Article 1
Decision 95/319/EC is amended as follows: 1. Article 5 is amended as follows: (a) paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following: ‘1. The Committee shall comprise one full member per Member State. One alternate member may be appointed for each full member. An alternate member shall attend the Committee meetings only when the full member is unable to be present. 2. Full and alternate members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission on a proposal by the Member State. When submitting the names of their nominees to the Commission, the Member States shall ensure that these are the senior representatives of their labour inspection services with a mandate to carry out the tasks of the Committee.’; (b) paragraph 5 is deleted; 2. Article 8 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 8 1. The Committee may, in accordance with the representative of the Commission, invite any person with particular competence in respect of an item on the agenda to take part in its work. 2. Each member or alternate member may be accompanied by an expert, provided that the member submits a reasoned request to the chairman at least one month before the relevant Committee meeting.’; 3. in Article 9, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. Working groups shall be chaired by a member of the Committee or an expert of the labour inspection services of the Member States, and shall consist of members of the Committee and/or experts, as the case may be. Working groups shall report to the Committee in plenary session.’; 4. the following Article 9a is inserted: ‘Article 9a Neither members nor experts shall receive payment for their work.’; 5. in Article 10, the following paragraph 3 is added: ‘3. The following may attend meetings of the Committee as observers: (a) a representative of the labour inspection service of each EEA/EFTA state; (b) the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work; (c) a representative of the International Labour Organisation.’; 6. the following Article 11a is inserted: ‘Article 11a The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure, which shall lay down the practical arrangements for its work, including the convening of meetings and the organisation of working groups.’; 7. in Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The Commission shall forward that report to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work.’