ANNEX
RULES OF OPERATION OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM
Article 1
The Civil Society Forum will be composed of 12 members of the EU Domestic Advisory Group and 12 members of the Domestic Advisory Groups of Korea designated by the Domestic Advisory Groups themselves. Members may be accompanied by expert advisors. Representatives of the Civil Society Forum from each Party shall include at least three representatives of business organisations, trade unions and environmental non-governmental organisations respectively.
Article 2
The Civil Society Forum shall have an EU and a Korean co-chair. The co-chairs will be appointed by the EU Domestic Advisory Group and the Korean Domestic Advisory Group(s), respectively, among their participants in the Civil Society Forum.
The co-chairs will draw up the agenda of the Civil Society Forum meetings, based on requests by their respective Domestic Advisory Groups. In addition, the agenda shall include the following regular items:
(a)
Information by the Parties on the implementation of the Chapter on Trade and Sustainable Development;
(b)
Reports of consultations undertaken under Article 13.14 and about work undertaken by Panel of experts under Article 13.15.
Article 3
The Civil Society Forum shall meet at least once a year, alternating between Brussels and Seoul, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties. An extraordinary meeting may be held upon request of one of the Domestic Advisory Groups.
