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.
1.For votes in cases other than referred to in Article 6 and Article 8(3)(a), the panel shall only take decisions when at least four members are participating in the vote, one of whom must be either the Chair or the Vice-Chair. Decisions shall be taken by a simple majority.
2.In the event of parity, the person chairing the vote shall have the casting vote.
3.Persons who have ceased to be members or whose membership is temporarily suspended pursuant to Article 5(5) shall not be taken into account for the calculation of the majority referred to in paragraph 1.