Article 18Committee
1.The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’).
The European Investment Bank shall appoint a representative to the Committee who shall not vote.
2.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 laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.