Division 3 The Public Authorities Board shall hold its ordinary meetings at least twice a year. It may hold extraordinary meetings at the request of the Commission or of a majority of the representatives of the ECSEL Participating States, or at the request of the chairperson. The meetings of the Public Authorities Board shall be convened by its chairperson and shall normally take place at the seat of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking.

The quorum of the Public Authorities Board shall be constituted by the Commission and at least three ECSEL Participating States’ lead delegates.

The Executive Director shall take part in the deliberations, unless decided otherwise by the Public Authorities Board, but shall have no voting rights.

Any Member State or Associated Country that is not a member of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking may participate in the Public Authorities Board as an observer. Observers shall receive all relevant documents and may give advice on any decision taken by the Public Authorities Board. All such observers will be bound by the confidentiality rules applying to the Public Authorities Board members.

The Public Authorities Board may appoint working groups where necessary under the overall coordination of one or more public authorities.

The Public Authorities Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure.