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1.6.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
142/47
COMMISSION DECISION
of 31 May 2012
on the creation of an Expert Group on Land Transport Security
(2012/286/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Article 2
Tasks
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
1. The
Group
shall
assist
the
Commission
in
formulating
and
implementing the European Union’s activities aimed at
Whereas:
developing policy on security relating to land transport, and

shall foster ongoing exchanges of relevant experience, policies
and practices between the Member States and the various
(1) Article
90
of
the
Treaty
establishes
that
the
objectives
of parties involved.
the Treaties concerning transport shall be pursued within
the framework of a common transport policy and
transport security is an important part of it.
2. To achieve the aims referred to in paragraph 1, the Group
shall:
(2) The
White
Paper
‘Roadmap
to
a
single
European
transport area — Towards a competitive and resource
efficient transport system’ (
— assist the Commission in the development of instruments

1 ) establishes in its Annex I
point 1(3) an initiative relating to the setting up of a
for monitoring, evaluating and disseminating the results of
permanent expert group on land transport security.
measures taken at European Union level in the field of land
transport security,
(3)
It is therefore necessary to set up a group of experts in
the field of land transport security and to define its tasks
— contribute to the implementation of European Union action
and its structure.
programmes in the field, mainly by analysing the results and
suggesting improvements to the measures taken,
(4) The
group
should
assist
the
Commission
in
formulating
and implementing the Union’s activities aimed at
developing policy on security relating to land transport,
— encourage exchanges of information on measures taken at
and shall foster ongoing exchanges of relevant
all levels to promote the security of land transport and,
experience, policies and practices between the Member
where appropriate, put forward suggestions for possible
States and the various parties involved.
action at the European Union level,
(5) The
group
should
be
composed
of
Member
States,
competent authorities. They should nominate experts
— deliver opinions or submit reports to the Commission,
from the government departments in charge of
either at the latter’s request or on its own initiative, on
transport and security or policing issues.
any matter of relevance to the promotion of the security

of land transport in the European Union.
(6)
Rules on disclosure of information by members of the
group should be laid down.
Article 3
Consultation
(7) Personal
data
relating
to
members
of
the
group
should
be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC)
The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating
No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the
to land transport security.
Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of
individuals with regard to the processing of personal
data by the Community institutions and bodies and on
Article 4
the free movement of such data ( 2 ),
Membership
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. Members
shall
be
Member
States’
competent
authorities.
They shall nominate two representatives:
Article 1
Subject matter
(a) one representative per Member State from ministries or
government departments responsible for land transport;
The Expert Group on Land Transport Security, hereinafter
referred to as called ‘the Group’ is hereby set up.
(b) one representative per Member State from ministries or
( 1 ) COM(2011) 144 final.
government departments responsible for security or
( 2 ) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.
policing issues.

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2. The Commission’s representatives may give observer
7. The
Commission
shall
publish
all
relevant
documents
status to individuals or invite European representatives of inter
either in the Register or via a link from the Register to a
national and professional organisations engaged in, or directly
dedicated website. Exceptions to publication are possible
affected by, land transport security as well as transport user
where disclosure of a document would undermine the
organisations.
protection of a public or private interest as defined in
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European
3. The
names
of
individuals
referred
to
in
paragraph
1(a)
and Parliament and of the Council ( 2 ).
(b) shall be published in the Register of Commission expert
groups and other similar entities (‘the Register’). The names of
8.
Members of the Group and their representatives, as well as
Member States’ authorities may be published in the Register.
invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations
The names of individuals and organisations referred to in
of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their
paragraph 2 shall be published in the Register and the
implementing rules, as well as with the Commission’s rules
interest represented shall be disclosed ( 1 ).
on security regarding the protection of EU classified
information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision
2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending
4. Personal
data
shall
be
collected,
processed
and
published its internal Rules of Procedure (
in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

3 ). Should they fail to respect
these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate
measures.
Article 5
Operation
Article 6
1. The
Group
shall
be
chaired
by
a
representative
of
the
Meeting expenses and financial consequences
Commission.
1. Participants in the activities of the group shall not be
remunerated for the services they render.
2.
In agreement with the Commission, the Group may set up
working parties to examine specific questions on the basis of
2. Travel
and
subsistence
expenses
incurred
by
Members’
terms of reference defined by the Group. Such working parties
representatives in connection with the activities of the group
shall be disbanded as soon as their mandate is fulfilled.
shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the
provisions in force within the Commission. Travel and
3. The
Commission
may
invite
any
person
who
is
specially subsistence expenses incurred in connection with the activities
qualified in a particular subject on the agenda to take part in its
of the group by observers and invited experts shall also be
work on an ad hoc basis. Invited experts shall only take part in
reimbursed.
the work on the particular subject for which their attendance is
requested.
3. Those
expenses
shall
be
reimbursed
within
the
limits
of
the available appropriations allocated under the annual
4. For the preparation of its opinions, the Group may
procedure for the allocation of resources.
appoint one of the Member States’ representatives as a
rapporteur with the task of drawing up reports.
Article 7
Entry into force
5. The
Group
shall
be
convened
by
the
Commission
and
shall normally meet on its premises. It shall meet at least
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication
twice a year. The Commission shall provide secretarial
in the Official Journal of the European Union.
services. Other Commission officials with interest in the
proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its
working parties.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2012.
6. The Group’s deliberations shall deal with the requests for
For the Commission
opinion presented by the Commission or with the opinions
which the Group delivers on its own initiative. They are not
The President
followed by a vote.
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) Members who do not wish to have their names disclosed may apply
for derogation from this rule. The request not to disclose the name
of a member of an expert group shall be considered justified
whenever publication could endanger his or her security or
( 2 ) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.
integrity or unduly prejudice his or her privacy.
( 3 ) OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.

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