Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Commission Decision 95/320/EC of 12 July 1995 setting up a Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents^f1, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’, and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted by the Member States,

Whereas:

Article 3(1) of Decision 95/320/EC provides that the Committee shall be composed of not more than 21 members selected from among suitable candidates proposed by the Member States and reflecting the full range of scientific expertise which is necessary to fulfil the mandate of the Committee.

Article 3(2) of Decision 95/320/EC provides that the Commission shall appoint the members of the Committee, on the basis of their proven scientific expertise and experience, having regard to the need to ensure that the various specific areas are covered.

Article 3(4) of Decision 95/320/EC provides that the term of office of the members of the Committee shall be three years and that their appointment shall be renewable. After the expiry of the three-year period, members of the Committee remain in office until they are replaced or until their appointments are renewed.

The Commission Decision of 2 October 2002 appointed the members of the Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents for the third term of office from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2005^f2.

It is therefore necessary to appoint the members of that Committee for a fourth term of office (from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2009).

The Commission consulted the Member States, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision 95/320/EC,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: