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The Federal Advisory Board to the National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (NCP Advisory Board) is a standing administrative committee as defined in Article 8a paragraph 2 of the Government and the Administration Organisation Ordinance of 25 November 1998 (GAOO).
SR 172.010.1
1 The NCP Advisory Board advises the NCP on its strategic orientation and on the application of the OECD Guidelines and the NCP procedural instructions. 2 It shall encourage a dialogue between interest groups and contribute to the effective implementation of the OECD Guidelines.
1 The NCP Advisory Board has 14 members. It shall comprise: a. the Director of SECO and three further members of the Federal Administration; b. two representatives each from employers’ federations, trade unions, trade associations, non-governmental organisations and academia. 2 The NCP Advisory Board shall be jointly chaired by the Director of SECO and one additional member of the NCP Advisory Board in accordance with paragraph 1 letter b. 3 The Federal Council shall appoint the members of the NCP Advisory Board and its joint-chairpersons on the proposal of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER).
1 The NCP Advisory Board meets twice a year. If required, further meetings shall be held. 2 The meetings are convened by the joint-chairpersons. 3 The NCP Advisory Board may invite NCP staff and additional specialists from within and outside the Federal Administration to attend the meetings.
1 The discussions of the NCP Advisory Board are not held in public. 2 The NCP Advisory Board shall publish a brief statement on its discussions following each meeting. It shall report on its activities in the NCP annual report.
1 The remuneration paid to the members of the NCP Advisory Board is governed by the GAOO. 2 The costs of the NCP Advisory Board are borne by the EAER.
Para. 1 — SR 172.010.1
The SECO runs the Secretariat to the NCP Advisory Board.