1. The Stakeholder Cybersecurity Certification Group shall be established.

2. The Stakeholder Cybersecurity Certification Group shall be composed of members selected from among recognised experts representing the relevant stakeholders. The Commission, following a transparent and open call, shall select, on the basis of a proposal from ENISA, members of the Stakeholder Cybersecurity Certification Group ensuring a balance between the different stakeholder groups as well as an appropriate gender and geographical balance.

3. The Stakeholder Cybersecurity Certification Group shall:

(a) advise the Commission on strategic issues regarding the European cybersecurity certification framework;

(b) upon request, advise ENISA on general and strategic matters concerning ENISA’s tasks relating to market, cybersecurity certification, and standardisation;

(c) assist the Commission in the preparation of the Union rolling work programme referred to in Article 47;

(d) issue an opinion on the Union rolling work programme pursuant to Article 47(4); and

(e) in urgent cases, provide advice to the Commission and the ECCG on the need for additional certification schemes not included in the Union rolling work programme, as outlined in Articles 47 and 48.