# Article 11 — Commitment **Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/454 · binding · OJ L, 2025/454, 10.3.2025 · dated 7 Mar 2025 [in force]** *In force · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/454, OJ L, 2025/454, 10.3.2025 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/454/oj/eng)* 1. Experts shall commit to acting in the public interest and observing the principles listed in Articles 10 to 13. For that purpose, they shall sign a declaration of commitment. 2. Experts shall respond to requests and other communications from the Chair and from the Secretariat. They shall dedicate the necessary effort to complete the assigned tasks to the best of their ability and within the timelines as described in the rules of procedure referred to in Article 8.