22002X0731(02)

Declaration by the Community on the attendance of Lithuanian representatives at committee meetings

In order to ensure a better understanding of the practical aspects of the application of the acquis communautaire, the Community declares that the Republic of Lithuania is invited, under the following conditions, to the meetings of the committees established or referred to under the Community law on machinery, lifts, personal protective equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety and simple pressure vessels.

This participation shall be limited to meetings or parts thereof during which the application of the acquis is discussed; it shall not entail attendance at meetings intended to prepare and issue opinions on implementation or management powers delegated to the Commission by the Council.

This invitation may be extended, on a case-by-case basis, to groups of experts convened by the Commission.