5. Each advisory mission shall consist of experts from the Member State in which the critical entity of particular European significance is located, experts from the Member States to or in which the essential service is provided, and Commission representatives. Those Member States may propose candidates to be part of an advisory mission. The Commission shall, following a consultation with the Member State that has identified a critical entity of particular European significance as a critical entity pursuant to Article 6(1), select and appoint the members of each advisory mission in accordance with their professional capacity and ensuring, where possible, a geographically balanced representation from all those Member States. Whenever necessary, members of the advisory mission shall have valid and appropriate security clearance. The Commission shall bear the costs related to participation in advisory missions.
The Commission shall organise the programme of each advisory mission, in consultation with the members of the advisory mission in question and in agreement with the Member State that has identified a critical entity of particular European significance as a critical entity pursuant to Article 6(1).