Article 4 Composition — Appointment

The group shall be composed of eight to twelve members.

The members of the group shall be appointed by the Commission from specialists with competence in multilingualism.

The members shall be appointed in a personal capacity and shall advise the Commission independently of any outside influence.

Members of the group shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their mandate is renewed.

Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article or Article 287 of the Treaty may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.

Members appointed in a personal capacity shall each year sign an undertaking to act in the public interest and a declaration indicating the absence or existence of any interest which may undermine their objectivity.

The names of members appointed individually shall be published on the Internet site of DG EAC. The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001^f1.