Editing Committee

Version 2 (March 2012)

1. Role/definition	4. Composition
2. Reports to	5. Method of appointment/Review
3. Responsibilities	6. Mode of working

1. Role/Definition	Reference
Support to Technical Committee (TC) Secretary for editorial and language validation of text.
2. Reports to
TC or Subcommittee (SC)
3. Responsibilities
3.1 Ensures correct formulation and presentation of the text(s) of the European Standard(s) and Technical Specification(s) or Technical Report(s) being prepared by CEN technical bodies, in accordance with existing rules.	Internal Regulations - Part 2, 3.5.4 For more information, click here (a)
3.2 Ensures, with the TC Secretary, that the reference language version of the draft is of good linguistic quality, before being sent to CCMC for launch to procedure.
3.3 Does not reopen technical discussions during this process.
4. Composition
Convened by the Secretary of the TC or SC. Experts of the relevant TC including at least one expert having, as native language, the language decided for the reference language version and the TC Secretariat. Also may include ad hoc assistance if requested and resources available from the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre and National Standards Bodies.	Internal Regulations - Part 2, 3.5.4
5. Method of appointment/Review
As soon as the work begins the TC should set up an editing committee.	Internal Regulations - Part 2, 3.5.4
6. Mode of working
Meetings and by correspondence Texts are processed electronically	For more information, click here (b)