The members of the Committee of Experts are remunerated in the form of fixed fee payments for their contribution to the preparation and follow-up of meetings. Those who suffer a duly attested financial loss as a result of their participation in this work shall also receive compensation in the form of lump-sum fees.
The fixed fees referred to in the first paragraph are calculated on the basis of the number of meetings attended by the Committee members. The rates for these fees are set by joint order of the ministers responsible for health and the budget. These fees are paid by the Agence de la biomédecine.
The members of the Expert Committee are reimbursed for their travel expenses by the Agence de la biomédecine under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants.
The secretariat of the Expert Committee is provided by the Agence de la biomédecine, which keeps a copy of the decisions made by the Committee under conditions that guarantee their confidentiality.