# Commission Decision of 19 March 2007 setting up the group of coordinators for the recognition of professional qualifications (2007/172/EC), Article 5: Operation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The Group shall be chaired by the Commission.
2. The Group may, with the agreement of the Commission, set up sub-groups to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the Group. Such sub-groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.
3. The Commission's representative may ask experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the Group or in the deliberations or work of a sub-group if, in the opinion of the Commission, this is necessary or useful.
In particular, representatives of the Member States of the European Economic Area and of Switzerland may be invited as observers.
4. Information obtained by participating in the deliberations or work of the Group or sub-group shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.
5. The Group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services.
Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the Group and its sub-groups.
6. The Group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission.
7. The Commission may publish, or place on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the Group.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2007/172/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2007-172/article-5
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