Article 21 Designation of the observers

The Commission's Legal Service shall designate an observer when the staff member concerned does not belong to the Commission.

The authorising officer responsible or, where appropriate, the Head of a Union Delegation acting as authorising officer by subdelegation, or their representatives, shall have observer status.

OLAF shall designate an observer when the information relating to the alleged breach of a provision of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 or of any other provision relating to financial management or control of transactions results from information transmitted by OLAF.

The disciplinary office of the institution or body concerned shall designate an observer in cases where a case is referred to the Panel by the appointing authority. In other cases, it may be invited by the Chair to designate an observer.

After consulting the members, the Chair may invite other observers.