Article 4
1. The members of the Group shall be appointed by the Commission. 2. Alternate members shall be appointed under the same conditions as the full members and in equal numbers. The alternate member shall automatically replace the full member if the latter is absent or indisposed. 3. The seats are to be allocated as follows: - Retired Workers' Coordinating Committee of the European Trade Union Confederation: 5 seats - Eurag - European Federation for the Welfare of the Elderly: 5 seats - Eurolink Age: 5 seats - Fiapa - International Federation of Associations for the Elderly: 5 seats