Tasks
Article 2
The groups, in relation to their thematic areas of competence as listed under Article 1, shall fulfil the following tasks: (a) to hold a regular dialogue on all matters relating to the common agricultural policy, and its implementation, including international aspects of agriculture, and in particular the measures which the Commission is called on to take in that context; (b) when specific expertise is required, to provide advice to the Commission in relation to their thematic areas of competence as listed under Article 1, and to assist the Commission in the preparation of policy initiatives in the fields referred to in point (a); (c) to bring about an exchange of experience and good practice, including dissemination of information, in the fields referred to in point (a); (d) to deliver an opinion on specific matters either upon request of DG AGRI and within the time limits set in that request, or on their own initiative; (e) to monitor policy developments in the fields referred to in point (a).