Permission is granted to staff representatives and alternates on the committee and, where applicable, to experts called to take part in meetings, to enable them to attend meetings simply on presentation of their invitation. The duration of this authorisation is calculated taking into account travel time, the foreseeable duration of the meeting and increased by a time equal to this duration in order to enable the persons concerned to prepare and report on the work of the committee.
The full and alternate staff representatives on the committee and the experts called to attend do not receive any compensation for their duties. They are reimbursed for their travel and subsistence expenses under the conditions laid down in the relevant legislation.