1. The Commission shall be assisted by the European Securities Committee established by Commission Decision 2001/528/EC [OJ L 191, 13.7.2001, p. 45.]. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.