The Commission shall be assisted by the F1Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’).

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period referred to in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.