Division 3.5 Operation

The Group will meet 4 times and is chaired by the appointed Chairperson. The Group will be facilitated by a Secretariat, provided by an External Contractor. The External Contractor will provide administrative assistance to the Group, including the organisation of meetings and study visits, facilitating internal communication, and reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs of the members. Furthermore the Secretariat will be in charge of the organisation of the final public event, as well as the finalisation and dissemination of the final report. Information obtained by participating in the Group’s deliberations may not be divulged if the Commission says that this relates to confidential matters.