# Commission Decision of 7 December 2007 establishing the European Research Area Board (2008/111/EC, Euratom), Article 5: Operation

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

1. The Board shall elect a Chairperson and two Vice-Chairpersons from amongst its members by a simple majority.
The Chairperson and the two Vice-Chairpersons will form the Bureau of the Board. The Bureau shall organise the work of the Board.
2. The Board may, with the agreement of the Commission, set up subgroups to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the group. Such subgroups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.
3. The Commission may ask experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the Board, or in the deliberations or work of a subgroup, if, in the opinion of the Commission, this is necessary or useful.
4. Information obtained by participating in the deliberations or work of the Board or of a subgroup shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.
5. The Board and its subgroups normally meet on the Commission’s premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Commission representatives may attend the meetings of the Board and of its subgroups.
6. The Board shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of a draft presented by the Commission.
7. The Commission may publish, or place on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusions, or partial conclusion or working document of the Board.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/111/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-111/article-5
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