Preamble
The "Round Table on the German Mobile Telecommunication Research
Programme" is an independent BfS advisory and discussion committee,
which shall assist the Research Programme in ensuring maximum
transparency. Round Table resolutions are recommendations only. The
Round Table is supposed to represent the widest possible range of
interests.
Art. 1
Management
| (1) | The "Round Table on the German Mobile
Telecommunication Research Programme", hereinafter referred to as
RTDMF, is chaired by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS). |
| (2) | BfS shall manage the RTDMF in accordance with
these Rules of Procedure. BfS shall be in particular responsible for
implementing the jointly approved RTDMF working schedule and preparing
Round Table meetings. |
Art. 2
Office and administrative tasks
| (1) | BfS shall set up an office charged with
performing any administrative tasks and preparing RTDMF documentation. |
| (2) | Internal and external correspondence shall be handled by the office. |
| (3) | The office shall be responsible for the
organisation of RTDMF sessions as well as attending the sessions and
taking minutes. |
| (4) | The office shall submit RTDMF recommendations to
the competent BfS organisational units charged with supplying
scientific and administrative support to the German Mobile
Telecommunication Research Programme. |
Art. 3
Mission
The RTDMF allows institutions and societal groups to gain information
on the latest developments of the Programme and to make suggestions for
further action from their point of view. The RTDMF is in particular
supposed to contribute to transparency. One of its most important tasks
is to advise and assist BfS with the communication of the Programme,
its objectives and results and the elaboration of concepts relating to
the publication of the research results.
Art. 4
Membership
| (1) | Membership in the RTDMF is personal. Members may
send a substitute for justified reasons in particular cases. |
| (2) | RTDMF members work on a voluntary basis; without
compensation. Travelling expenses to RTDMF sessions shall be reimbursed
according to the German Federal Act on Travel Expenses . Reimbursement
shall be made from the German Mobile Telecommunication Research
Programme funds upon request. |
| (3) | The names of all RTDMF members shall be published by BfS. |
| (4) | The RTDMF assists the German Mobile
Telecommunication Research Programme and shall be dissolved upon
termination of the Research Programme. |
Art. 5
Sessions
| (1) | RTDMF meetings are not open to the public. |
| (2) | The RTDMF shall meet as required on invitation
of BfS but at least once a year. The invitation shall contain the
agenda of the meeting. Invitations for RTDMF sessions shall be sent out
with at least two weeks’ notice. A special session must be called if a
minimum of one third of the members submit such request to the
chairperson in writing. The reasons for such request must be given in
writing. |
| (3) | RTDMF sessions shall be conducted by the
chairperson or the vice-chairperson in the event the chairperson is
prevented for any reason. |
| (4) | If possible, RTDMF recommendations shall be
accepted by consensus. Results of ballots must be recorded including
the minorities’ opinions. |
| (5) | The members shall be sent a copy of the approved
minutes. Minutes of meeting results shall be published on the German
Mobile Telecommunication Research Programme website. |
Art. 6
Entry into force
| (1) | These Rules of Procedure have been adopted by
the RTDMF members and have entered into force as of August 3, 2004. |
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