Each year, not later than 1 June, and for the first time not later that 30 days from the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union, Member States shall submit to the Commission the list of experts they propose for designation as members of the team for the following calendar year.

On that occasion, Member States shall supply all the appropriate information on the professional profile and the field of expertise for each expert proposed.

The members of the team shall be appointed by the Commission from experts proposed by the Member States.

Each year, not later than 1 November, the Commission shall inform the Member States in the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on the updated list of members of the team.

The Commission shall publish on its website that updated list.

Members who are no longer able to contribute effectively to the team’s activities or who resign or who do not respect the rules set out in Article 4 of this Decision or Article 287 of the Treaty establishing the European community may be replaced.