Commission Decision of 22 December 2006 setting up an expert group on transfer pricing (2007/75/EC) (repealed)

Article 4 Membership — Appointment

1. The group shall comprise up to 43 members composed as follows:

(a) One representative from each Member State.

(b) Up to 15 representatives from the private sector.

(c) A Chairman

2. Members representing the Member States shall be appointed by the national authorities concerned. Those members shall be civil servants dealing with transfer pricing matters.

3. Private sector members shall be appointed by the Commission from specialists with experience and competence in transfer pricing issues.

4. Applicants deemed suitable for membership but not appointed may be placed on a reserve list, which the Commission may use for the appointment of replacements.

5. Private sector members shall be appointed in a personal capacity and shall advise the Commission independently of any outside influence.

6. They shall inform the Commission in good time of any conflict of interests which might undermine their objectivity.

7. The Commission shall also appoint a Chairman.

8. Members of the group shall be appointed for a 2-year renewable term of office. They shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their term of office ends.

9. Members may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office in any of the following cases:

(a) where the member resigns;

(b) where the member is no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group's deliberations;

(c) where the member does not comply with Article 287 of the Treaty;

(d) where, contrary to paragraph 5, the member is not independent of any outside influence;

(e) where, contrary to paragraph 6, the member has failed to inform the Commission in good time of a conflict of interest.

10. The names of members appointed in a personal capacity shall be published on the website of DG TAXUD. The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) Nr 45/2001.