# Council Decision of 13 November 2012 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Food Assistance Convention (2012/738/EU), Article 8: Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Committee


1. At the last formal session held in each year, the Committee shall decide on a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson for the following year.
2. The Chairperson shall have the following duties:
(a) to approve the draft agenda for each formal session or informal meeting;
(b) to preside at formal sessions or informal meetings;
(c) to open and close each formal session or informal meeting;
(d) to submit the draft agenda to the Committee for adoption at the beginning of each formal session or informal meeting;
(e) to direct discussions and ensure that the procedures specified in the Rules of Procedure and Implementation are observed;
(f) to invite the Parties to speak;
(g) to rule on points of order in accordance with the relevant Rules of Procedure and Implementation; and
(h) to ask questions and announce decisions.
3. If the Chairperson is absent from all or part of a formal session or an informal meeting, or is temporarily unable to fill the office of Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall act as Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, the Committee shall appoint a temporary Chairperson.
4. If, for any reason, the Chairperson is unable to continue to fill the office of Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall become Chairperson until the end of the year.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2012/738/attachment/1/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-738/attachment-1/article-8
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