1. Role/Definition |
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| A BT Group exists to strengthen the overall management of the work programme and operates with the delegated authority of BT to deal with specific matters related to the management of the work programme. The group, however, can propose but not decide upon general policy issues which remain in the remit of the BT. |
Resolutions BT 17/1999 and BT 51/1999 |
2. Reports to
| The Technical Board (BT) through the Co-Chairperson of BT (TCMG Chairperson). |
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3. Responsibilities
| 3.1 Analyses and monitors the TC Business Planning process. Acts on detected deficiencies |
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| 3.2 Detects under performance and similar aspects related to the TC and SC secretariats, elaborates solutions and decides on corrective actions |
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| 3.3 Deals with failed BT resolutions by correspondence on issues specifically related to the TC operations |
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| 3.4 Addresses cases of non-compliance of TCs with the CEN policies |
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| 3.5 Addresses cases of non-compliance of TCs with the agreed TC Business Plans |
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| 3.6 Makes recommendations to BT with regard to general policy issues. |
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4. Rights
| 4.1 Delegated right to decide on specific issues related to the management of the work programme subject to a limited time for any objection by a BT member (management by exception principle) |
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4.2 Voting rights are restricted to the CEN national members
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5. Composition
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Membership:
- Chairperson: Co-Chairperson of BT
- Secretariat: CMC
- one delegate from each CEN national member (BT member or alternate)
Observers:
- one delegate from
each Associate
- representatives of the EC or EFTA Secretariat
- representatives of CENELEC and ETSI
- Sector Activities Rapporteurs
- other organizations, subject to contractual agreements, e.g. Associated Bodies
- experts from TCs or WGs may attend on specific invitation from the TCMG Chairperson
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6. Method of appointment/Review
7. Mode of working
| 7.1 A series of potential meeting dates are reserved by the TCMG Chairperson, to be confirmed as needed (approximately 4 meetings of one day each a year). |
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| 7.2 An initial agenda is circulated to all BT members and observers at least 4 weeks before the meeting and any updates with related documents and proposals at the latest one week before the meeting. |
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| 7.3 TCMG Chairperson requests the participation of all BT members (or alternate) who have responsibility for issues on the agenda (e.g. having cast a fundamental disagreement on a resolution by correspondence or responsible for the secretariat of the TC concerned). |
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7.4 TCMG resolutions are full resolutions with the provision that the full BT membership has a limited time to object to a draft decision on the principle of management by exception.
Draft decisions are taken by simple majority voting by CEN national members present at the meeting and subject to a 3-week comment period following their publication
In cases of failed resolutions by correspondence, final decisions are taken by simple majority by those members present at the meeting and not subject to a subsequent comment period
Members present at the meeting are not allowed to cast fundamental disagreements on draft resolutions during the comment period |
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| 7.5 Rapporteurs are granted the formal option to request that a BT resolution submitted by correspondence of importance to their sector, be discussed at the next TCMG meeting. |
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