Article 28
1. In implementing this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by a Generalised Preferences Committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’). 2. The Committee may examine any matter relating to the application of this Regulation raised by the Commission or on the request of a Member State. 3. The Committee shall examine the effects of the scheme, on the basis of a report from the Commission covering the period from 1 January 2006. This report shall cover all preferential arrangements referred to in Article 1(2) and be presented in time for the discussion on the next Regulation. 4. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at 3 months. 5. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. 6. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.