# Article 8 — Rules of procedure **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. On a proposal by and in agreement with the Secretariat, the scientific panel shall adopt rules of procedure by simple majority of its members. 2. The rules of procedure for the scientific panel shall provide, inter alia, for: **(a)** procedures for carrying out the tasks of the scientific panel as referred to in Article 68(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689; **(b)** rules ensuring the application of the principles laid down in Articles 10 to 13 of this Regulation; **(c)** rules related to voting, including through silence procedure. 3. The scientific panel shall, in agreement with the Secretariat, review the rules of procedure at least every two years regarding their contribution to an effective functioning of the scientific panel and, where necessary, update them. 4. The rules of procedure shall be publicly available on a dedicated Commission website.