The Nomination Evaluation Committee (NEC) comprises representatives from WOAH Headquarters and independent experts. The NEC will evaluate the applications against the competencies and the personal skills and attributes to determine their suitability for election to a Specialist Commission. The NEC will define a list of experts suitable to be nominated for election as members for each of the Specialist Commissions, which will be provided to WOAH Director General and WOAH Council for endorsement. Delegates will be informed of the list of suitable candidates prior to the elections, which will take place during the 91th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates in May 2024.