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1. The Management Board shall be composed of:

(a) one representative from each Member State, with the right to vote;

(b) two representatives from the Commission, with the right to vote.

2. The Management Board shall also include:

(a) two independent experts designated by the European Parliament, who are particularly knowledgeable in the field of drugs, with the right to vote;

(b) one representative from each third country which has concluded an agreement with the Union in accordance with Article 54, without the right to vote.

3. Each member of the Management Board shall have an alternate. The alternate shall represent the member in her or his absence and may attend the meetings of the Management Board.

4. Members of the Management Board and their alternates shall be appointed in light of their knowledge in the fields set out in Article 4(1), point (a), taking into account relevant managerial, administrative and budgetary skills. All parties represented on the Management Board shall make efforts to limit the turnover of their representatives in order to ensure continuity in the work of the Management Board. All parties shall aim to achieve gender-balanced representation on the Management Board.

5. The Management Board may invite, as observers, representatives of international organisations with which the Agency cooperates in accordance with Article 53.

6. The term of office for members and their alternates shall be four years. That term shall be renewable.