National correspondents
Article 7
1. Each Member State shall designate a national correspondent and shall inform the Commission thereof. The national correspondent shall serve as the focal point for exchange of information between the Commission and the Member State regarding the preparation and implementation of the national work plans. 2. Furthermore, the national correspondent shall, in particular, carry out the following tasks: (a) coordinate the preparation of the annual report referred to in Article 11; (b) ensure the transmission of information within the Member State; and (c) coordinate attendance of relevant experts in expert group meetings organised by the Commission and participation in the relevant regional coordination groups referred to in Article 9. 3. If several bodies in a Member State are participating in the implementation of the national work plan, the national correspondent shall be responsible for the coordination of that work. 4. Each Member State shall ensure that its national correspondent has a sufficient mandate to represent its Member State in the regional coordination groups referred to in Article 9.