1. The Commission may submit to the Committee any matter relating to the implementation of this Directive. If necessary, the Commission shall adopt an implementing recommendation in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 29(2).
2. The Committee may discuss any matter relating to the interoperability of the rail system, including questions relating to interoperability between the rail system within the Community and the rail system of third countries.
3. Measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive and relating to the adaptation of Annexes II to IX shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 29(4).
4. Should it prove necessary, the Committee may set up working parties to assist it in carrying out its tasks, in particular with a view to coordinating the notified bodies.