Governance
Article 9
1. All Member States shall, through their National Coordination Offices, appoint, and notify the European Coordination Office the details of, a single point of contact to which all requests, enquires and communications regarding the implementation of provisions relating to IT services under Regulation (EU) 2016/589 and the application of this Decision can be addressed. 2. For the purpose of a smooth functioning of the uniform system for exchange of data, the EURES portal and the related IT services, the European Coordination Office shall organise regular meetings with and ensure effective means of communication among the single points of contacts referred to in paragraph 1. The group of single points of contacts may be mandated by the Coordination Group to prepare consultations or be invited to provide guidance or advice as regards technical and IT issues under the Regulation (EU) 2016/589. 3. Before the adoption of and any subsequent modifications to the ‘EURES Single Coordinated Channel Specifications’ by the European Coordination Office a formal consultation of the Coordination Group shall be made, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/589 Article 14. Such consultations shall, when appropriate, be preceded by consultations at technical level within the EURES network and with other relevant national and international experts, such as bodies involved in the development of formats and standards.