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Article 4 Composition — Appointment

United Kingdom

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1.

The Board shall comprise 22 members representing the scientific community, the industry and civil society.

2.

The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Commission. The set of criteria to be applied throughout the selection and nomination process is the following:

  • experience in the design and implementation of research policy,

  • excellence in research and/or research management,

  • advisory experience on a European or international level,

  • balance among science and technology disciplines including persons with specific university-industry experience,

  • geographical balance, taking into account the countries associated with the framework programmes,

  • appropriate gender balance.

3.

Applicants deemed suitable for membership but not appointed may be placed on a reserve list, which the Commission may use for the appointment of replacements.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

Members shall be appointed for a four-years-renewable term of office and shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced in accordance with paragraph 7 or their term of office ends.

7.

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

(a)

where the member resigns;

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

where, contrary to paragraph 4, the member is not independent of all outside influence;

(e)

where, contrary to paragraph 5, the member has failed to inform the Commission in good time of a conflict of interests.

8.

The names of its members shall be published on the Internet site of the Directorate-General for Research.

The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.