Article 8
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Directive 91/672/EEC (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee"). 2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(25) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. 13) Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment(26).Article 7(2) and (3) are replaced by the following: 2. The Commission shall be assisted by a standing committee (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee"). The Committee shall draw up its rules of procedure. 3. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(27) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 14) Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices(28).Article 6 is replaced by the following: