1. An ETIAS Screening Board with an advisory function is hereby established within the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. It shall be composed of a representative of each ETIAS National Unit, of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and of Europol.
2.
The ETIAS Screening Board shall be consulted:
(a)
by the ETIAS Central Unit on the definition, establishment, assessment ex ante, implementation, evaluation ex post, revision and deletion of the specific risk indicators referred to in Article 33;
(b)
by Member States on the implementation of the ETIAS watchlist referred to in Article 34;
(c)
by Europol on the implementation of the ETIAS watchlist referred to in Article 34.
3. The ETIAS Screening Board shall issue opinions, guidelines, recommendations and best practices for the purposes referred to in paragraph 2. When issuing recommendations, the ETIAS Screening Board shall take into consideration the recommendations issued by the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board.
4. The ETIAS Screening Board shall meet whenever necessary, and at least twice a year. The costs and servicing of its meetings shall be borne by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.
5. The ETIAS Screening Board may consult the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board on specific issues related to fundamental rights, in particular with regard to privacy, personal data protection and non-discrimination.
6. The ETIAS Screening Board shall adopt rules of procedure at its first meeting by a simple majority of its members.