Article 5 · Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1896

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Article 5Selection process#

1.The selection of members referred to in Article 4(2), points (b) and (c), shall be carried out via a public call for applications, to be published on the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities^note (‘the Register of expert groups’). In addition, the call for applications may be published through other means, including on dedicated websites. The call for applications shall clearly outline the selection criteria, including the required expertise and the interests to be represented in relation to the work to be performed. The minimum deadline for applications shall be four weeks.

2.The selection process of members referred to in Article 4(2), point (b), shall be carried out in such a manner as to ensure a high level of expertise and balance in terms of knowledge, geographical origin and gender, taking into account the specific tasks of the Prevention Network and the type of expertise required.

3.Individuals applying to be appointed as members in a personal capacity referred to in Article 4(2), point (b), shall disclose any circumstances that could give rise to a conflict of interest. In particular, the Commission shall require those individuals to submit a declaration of interests (‘DOI’) form on the basis of the standard DOI form for expert groups referred to in Annex 4 to Decision C(2016) 3301, together with an updated curriculum vitae, as part of their application. Submission of a duly completed DOI form shall be necessary in order to be eligible to be appointed as a member in a personal capacity. The conflict of interest assessment shall be performed in compliance with Article 11 of Decision C(2016) 3301.

4.In order for organisations to be appointed members referred to in Article 4(2), point (c), such organisations must be registered in the Transparency Register.

5.Members referred to in Article 4(2), points (b) and (c), shall be appointed by the Director-General of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (‘DG HOME’) from applicants with competence in the areas referred to in Article 2, and who have responded to the call for applications. As regards members acting in a personal capacity referred to in Article 4(2), point (b), if a conflict of interest arises after their appointment, DG HOME shall take appropriate measures pursuant to Article 11 of Decision C(2016) 3301.

6.Members shall be appointed for a mandate of 4 years. They shall remain in office until replaced or until the end of their term of office. Their term of office may be renewed.

7.In relation to members referred to in Article 4(2), point (b), DG HOME shall appoint alternate members, with the same conditions as defined in Articles 4 and 5 and in the call for applications as referred to in paragraph 1, who shall automatically replace any members who are absent or indisposed.

8.DG HOME shall establish a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to appoint members’ replacements. DG HOME shall ask applicants for their consent before including their names on the reserve list.