Article 17 Confidentiality of the proceedings and deliberations

Without prejudice to the application of Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and Article 22a of the Staff Regulations^f1, the members of the Panel and of its secretariat, as well as any persons who, in any capacity, have participated in the proceedings or meetings of the Panel or have been involved in preparing the documents, opinions or positions issued by it, shall comply with the strictest confidentiality in this respect, in accordance with their possible administrative or contractual liability or liability under the Staff Regulations. The same applies to the Chair and his/her deputy.