This Decision lays down the procedure for the establishment and operation of an independent advisory panel (‘the panel’) assisting Member States and the Commission in determining whether or not a tobacco product has a characterising flavour.

For the purposes of this Decision, ‘test product’ means a product referred to the panel by a Member State or the Commission for an opinion as to whether or not it has a characterising flavour within the meaning of Article 7(1) of Directive 2014/40/EU.

The panel shall provide opinions as to whether test products have a characterising flavour within the meaning of Article 7(1) of Directive 2014/40/EU.