Composition of the Advisory Groups
Article 22
1. Each Advisory Group shall be composed in accordance with the tables set out in the Annex. Members of the Advisory Groups shall be appointed by the Commission to serve in a personal capacity for a period of 42 months. Appointments may be withdrawn. 2. The Commission shall consider proposals for appointments received in the following ways: (a) by the Member States; (b) by the entities referred to in the tables in the Annex; (c) in response to a call for applications for inclusion on a reserve list. 3. The Commission shall ensure, within each Advisory Group, a balanced range of expertise and the broadest possible geographical representation. 4. Members of the Advisory Groups shall be active in the field concerned and be aware of the industrial priorities. In addition, the Commission, when appointing members, shall seek to achieve a gender balance.