APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1. For the appointment of the Executive Director, in accordance with Article 26(1) of the Regulation, the European Commission shall propose to the Management Board of the Authority a list of suitable candidates for the post of Executive Director.
2. Information relating to the candidates on the list proposed by the Commission, including information concerning the selection criteria and procedures used, shall be transmitted to members of the Board at least 10 calendar days before the start of the meeting at which it is proposed that the nomination of the Executive Director be considered
3. The Board shall decide which of the candidates proposed by the Commission are required to attend for nterview. The Secretariat shall invite those candidates to attend the next meeting of the Board.
4. After interviewing the candidates, the Board shall then decide whether to proceed to a nomination. The Board shall vote by a secret ballot in order to nominate the most suitable candidate. Subject to a unanimous decision by the Board, the secrecy requirement for the ballot may be waived. The nomination procedure shall
be as follows:
I. Where there is a single candidate or where the other candidates withdraw, leaving a single candidate, that candidate shall be elected provided that he or she receives the majority of votes cast.
II. Where there are several candidates, election shall take place in accordance with the following procedure.
a) The candidate who receives at least a two-thirds majority of the votes of all members is elected. Where none of the candidates receive a two-thirds majority of the votes of all members, at each round the candidate(s) with the lowest number of votes shall be excluded. When only two candidates are left, rounds run until one candidate receives two-thirds majority of favourable votes of the Management Board members
b) When only two candidates are left, if after 3 rounds none of the two remaining candidates obtains a two-thirds majority, the candidate receiving the majority shall be elected
c) Candidates may withdraw their candidature at any time during the procedure.
5. Before being formally appointed by the Board, the nominated candidate shall without delay make a statement before the European Parliament.
6. The motion to vote for the removal of the Executive Director of the Authority shall be tabled by at least one third of the Management Board. The motion shall state the reasons prompting the members to ask for the removal of the Executive Director. A majority of the Management Board shall take the decision on the motion.