The chairman of the Council is appointed for a renewable three-year term by joint order of the ministers responsible for agriculture, health, the environment and consumer affairs. He is chosen from among the members of the colleges mentioned in 1° of article D. 824-4. The Council meets in plenary session at the request of its Chairman, one of the Ministers responsible for the Council, two-thirds of its members or one of its colleges, with a two-thirds majority of its members. The agenda for the meetings is set by the Chairman. Proposals made by at least two-thirds of the members of the Board, or by at least one of its colleges, by a majority of two-thirds of its constituent members, are automatically included on the agenda.
The offices of Chairman and members of the Board are not remunerated.