Publication: Magyar Közlöny
Issue: MK-2003-144 (Year: 2003, Number: 144)
Era: 1990-2004
Section: (EGT Megállapodás, II. melléklet, XIII. fejezet, 3. bekezdés) és az 1998. évi XXV. törvény az emberi felhasználásra
Paragraph Index: 246

5. Approve its terms of reference and its rules of procedure and any amendments thereof. 2003/144. szám B) Rules of Procedure Chapter I Composition 1.1. The PECS Committee shall be exclusively composed of representatives of European Cooperating States (ECS). 1.2. One representative of each Member State of the Agency may attend meetings of the Committee as observer. The Chairmen of the Administrative and Finance Committee (AFC), Industrial Policy Committee (IPC) and Science Programme Committee (SPC) of the Agency are invited to attend ex officio and are granted observer status. 1.3. Each ECS may in principle be represented by no more than two delegates. Participation as delegate shall be subject to submission to the Chairman of credentials issued by the competent national authority. 1.4. Advisers may accompany the delegates. The names and professions of advisers shall be notified to the Director General of the Agency before they take part in the work of any meeting of the Committee. Chapter II Chairmanship 2.1. The Committee shall elect for one year from among the representatives of the ECS a Chairman and a Vice-chairman. 2.2. If the Chairman is unable to fulfil his or her functions the Vice-chairman shall take the Chair in his or her stead. The acting Chairman shall have the same powers and duties as the Chairman. 2.3. The Chairman shall conduct the Committee’s deliberations. He or she shall not have the capacity of delegate. In the exercise of his or her functions the Chairman shall remain under the authority of the Committee. 2.4. The ECS of which a delegate exercises the functions of Chairman shall appoint a delegate in his or her stead for the duration of his or her functions as Chairman. Chapter III Meetings 3.1. The Committee shall in principle meet on Agency premises, as a general rule not more than twice a year, immediately following a meeting of the IPC or AFC. 3.2. At the beginning of each meeting, the Chairman shall circulate a list of participants. 3.3. Attendance of Representatives of Member States of the Agency and Chairmen of the AFC, IPC and SPC at meetings of the Committee shall in no way imply a right to vote. 3.4. The Committee shall at each meeting determine the date of its next meeting. When necessary the Chairman may alter the date fixed for a meeting. 3.5. The Chairman may convene extraordinary meetings of the Committee, either on his or her own initiative or on a request from a majority of ECS. He or she shall try to arrange such meetings in conjunction with meetings of the IPC or AFC. 3.6. The Director General of the Agency shall designate a member of the staff of the Agency to act as Secretary of the Committee. 3.7. After consultation with the Chairman, the Secretary of the Committee shall prepare a draft agenda, which shall be circulated to the ECS not later than a fortnight before each meeting. 3.8. The draft agenda shall be discussed and adopted by the Committee after any necessary modifications, immediately after the opening of the meeting. Other items may be added to the draft agenda but a decision may be taken on them only if all ECS present agree. 3.9. The staff members of the Agency designated by the Director General of the Agency shall attend meetings of the Committee. 3.10. Each ECS shall have one vote. 3.11. Except where otherwise provided for, decisions shall be taken by a simple majority of ECS represented and voting. 3.12. The present rules of procedure will be implemented with a view to facilitating the fulfilment of the objectives of the PECS and will become fully applicable when at least three ECS have joined the PECS Committee. Chapter IV Functions of the Chairman and conduct of business 4.1. The Chairman shall, subject to the provisions of these Rules, control the proceedings of the Committee and maintain order during its meetings. He or she shall declare the opening and closing of each meeting, direct the discussions and, if necessary, sum them up, ensure observance of these Rules, accord or withdraw the right to speak, decide points of order, put proposals to the vote and announce decisions. He or she may propose adjournment 2003/144. szám or closure of the debate, or adjournment or suspension of a meeting. He or she shall ascertain before each vote that a quorum is present in accordance with paragraph 4.10 below. 4.2. No one shall take the floor without first having obtained the Chairman’s authorisation. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4.3, the Chairman shall call upon speakers in the order in which they have asked to speak. The Chairman may call to order a speaker whose remarks have no bearing on the subject at issue. 4.3. During the meeting, an ECS may move a point of order. The Chairman shall give an immediate ruling on this motion. Any ECS may appeal against the Chairman’s ruling, in which case the appeal shall be debated and put to the vote. Unless the appeal is upheld by a majority of ECS present and voting, the Chairman’s ruling shall stand. ECS speaking on a point of order may not deal with the substance of the point at issue. 4.4. Priority over all other propositions or motions shall be given, in the following order, to motions for:

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