1. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.
2. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of the Decision shall be set at 30 days.
3. 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
4. 4. The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
5. 5. An observer from the EIB shall take part in the committee's proceedings, with regard to questions concerning the Bank.