Article 12 Public participation

1.   The Commission shall provide the public with early and effective opportunities to participate in the further development of the Portal, including through capacity-building and the preparation of amendments to this Regulation.

2.   The public shall have the opportunity to submit comments, information, analyses and opinions within a reasonable timeframe and in any of the official languages of the Union.

3.   The Commission shall take due account of such input and shall inform the public about the outcome of the public participation.