Participation of national auditors in Commission inspections
Article 6
1. Member States shall make available to the Commission national auditors able to participate in Commission inspections as well as in related preparatory and reporting phases. 2. Member States shall provide the Commission with details of at least one and not more than five national auditors who may be called upon to participate in Commission inspections. 3. A list of all national auditors nominated by Member States and fulfilling the criteria set out in Article 5 shall be annually communicated to the Committee. 4. A national auditor shall not participate in Commission inspections in the Member State where he is employed. 5. Requests for national auditors to participate in Commission inspections shall be communicated to the appropriate authority in good time, normally at least two months before the inspection is due to take place. 6. Expenses arising from the participation of national auditors in Commission inspection shall, in compliance with Community rules, be met by the Commission.