Division 3.3 Final determination of Group composition

The Commission shall decide upon the composition of the Group on the basis of proposals submitted in response to the call for applications.

When appointing the members, the Commission shall take into account the following criteria:

1. (a)

   the required legal, commercial and technical expertise in respect of the matters covered by the mandate for the Group;

2. (b)

   the expertise covering all relevant functions within the supply and demand side of e-Invoicing;

In addition, the Commission shall aim at ensuring a broad geographical representation and a balanced gender composition on the basis of applications received.

The members shall inform the Commission in good time of any conflict of interests which might undermine their objectivity.

The names of members appointed individually are published on the internet site of the DG or in the Official Journal of the European Union, Series C, or both. The names of members are collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

Members shall be appointed for a twelve-month renewable term and shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their term of office ends.

Members may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office in any of the following cases:

1. (a)

   where the member resigns;

2. (b)

   where the member is no longer capable of contributing effectively to the Group’s deliberations;

3. (c)

   where the member does not comply with Article 287 of the Treaty;

4. (d)

   where the member has failed to inform the Commission in good time of a conflict of interests.