1. A Technical Commission for Data Processing (hereinafter called the Technical Commission) shall be attached to the Administrative Commission. The Technical Commission shall propose to the Administrative Commission common architecture rules for the operation of data-processing services, in particular on security and the use of standards; it shall deliver reports and a reasoned opinion before decisions are taken by the Administrative Commission pursuant to Article 72(d). The composition and working methods of the Technical Commission shall be determined by the Administrative Commission.
2.
To this end, the Technical Commission shall:
(a)
gather together the relevant technical documents and undertake the studies and other work required to accomplish its tasks;
(b)
submit to the Administrative Commission the reports and reasoned opinions referred to in paragraph 1;
(c)
carry out all other tasks and studies on matters referred to it by the Administrative Commission;
(d)
ensure the management of Community pilot projects using data-processing services and, for the Community part, operational systems using data-processing services.