Recognition as a Groupement d’Employeurs pour l’Insertion et la Qualification is granted for a period of one year by the Fédération Française des Groupements d’Employeurs pour l’Insertion et la Qualification, on the recommendation of a national joint committee. However, the period of initial recognition may be extended, where appropriate, so that the application for renewal can be examined after at least one year’s activity as an employers’ group for integration and qualification.