1. The Commission shall be assisted by the European Banking Committee established by Commission Decision 2004/10/EC [OJ L 3, 7.1.2004, p. 36.].
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4), and Article 7 of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission [OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.] shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.