Article 1

Decision 2008/721/EC is amended as follows:

1. 1..

   in Article 19, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

   ‘Members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool and external experts shall be entitled to an indemnity for their participation, in person or from a distance by electronic means, in the meetings of the committees, thematic workshops, working groups and other meetings and events organised by the Commission, and for serving as Rapporteur on a specific question, as provided for in Annex III.’;

2. 2..

   Annex III is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.