Assessment of information submitted in the DOI
Article 4
1. The Commission shall assess the interests declared in the DOI, as well as the information in the CV of the representative or the individual expert, submitted in accordance with Article 3. 2. If necessary, the Commission may request that the representative or the individual expert submit any additional information needed for the assessment of the declared interests. The representative or the individual expert shall provide that information within 10 days from the day of the notification of the request. 3. Where no further information is needed for the assessment of the declared interests, the Commission shall complete the assessment within 15 working days from the submission of the DOI in accordance with Article 3. 4. If the Commission decides that the declared interest does not constitute a conflict or potential conflict of interest within the meaning of Annex II, the representative or the individual expert may participate in the joint work. 5. If the Commission decides that the declared interest constitutes a conflict or potential conflict of interest within the meaning of Annex II, Articles 6, 7 and 8 shall apply.