The composition of the regional economic, social and environmental councils, the conditions for appointing their members and the date of their installation in their new composition are set by a decree in the Conseil d’Etat.
The regional economic, social and environmental councils include representatives of associations and foundations active in the field of environmental protection and qualified individuals chosen for their expertise in environmental and sustainable development issues. They also include representatives under the age of thirty from youth and popular education associations approved by the Minister for Youth. A decree sets their respective numbers.
When a body is called upon to appoint more than one member to the council, it makes these appointments in such a way that the difference between the number of men appointed, on the one hand, and women appointed, on the other, is no greater than one. The same rule applies to the appointment of qualified persons.