Operation
Article 4
1. The Commission shall appoint the group's Chair. 2. The Commission's representative may invite experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the group or one of its subgroups if this is deemed necessary or useful. 3. Information obtained by participating in the deliberations or work of the group shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters. 4. The group shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by the Commission. It may be called on to meet in other locations, in particular on a proposal from a Member State wishing to host the group in connection with an event of particular interest for the group. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend the meetings. 5. The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission. 6. The Commission services may publish on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the group.