A matter may be referred to the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Committee within its field of competence by a member of the Board of Directors, the Scientific Advisory Board or a specialised committee of experts, by the Director General of the Agency or by one of the Agency’s employees.
The Ethics and Conflict of Interest Committee sends its opinions and recommendations to the person or body that referred the matter to it, to the Board of Directors and to the Director General of the Agency, who informs the ministers responsible for the Agency.