The MC shall be composed of 2-3 representatives of each partner state, from both national and regional level from all partner states, including whenever possible representatives of governmental environmental bodies, to ensure efficiency and broad representation. The President of the Conference of the Regions and the head of the Managing Authority are full members of this Committee. A representative of the European Commission will be a member in an advisory capacity.

Representatives of the Joint Technical Secretariat shall take part in MC meetings. Representatives of non-governmental bodies (NGOs), in particular relevant transnationally organised partners shall be members in an advisory capacity, such as those representing environmental authorities/ organisations.

	to confirm and adjust the programme complement, including physical and financial indicators to be used to monitor the assistance; its approval must be obtained before any further adjustment is made; it shall make later amendments to the programme or the programme complement;
	to consider and approve the project selection criteria within six months of approval of the CIP;
	to periodically review the progress made towards achieving the specific objectives of the assistance;
	to examine the results of implementation, particularly achievement of the targets set for the different measures and the midterm evaluation;
	to consider and approve the annual and final reports before they are sent to the Commission;
	to adopt a promotion and public relations plan to be implemented by the Joint Technical Secretariat and the National Contact Points;
	to approve the yearly working plan of the Joint Technical Secretariat.
	to consider and approve any proposal to amend the content of the Commission decision on the contribution of the Funds;
	it may propose any adjustment or review of the assistance likely to aid the attainment of the objectives described in Article 1 Council Regulation (EC) NO 1260/1999 and chapter I of the INTERREG Guidelines or to improve the management of assistance in accordance with Article 34 (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999.

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