The Group of Notified Bodies (GNB) has been set up by the Commission to ensure that close co-operation is maintained between the Notified Bodies.
Following its second meeting, the group of Notified Bodies for the CPD has decided to sub-divide into an "Advisory Group" looking at general issues and about 23 "Sector Groups" focused on particular product or performance areas. The Terms of Reference of the Advisory Group of Notified Bodies for the CPD were discussed and agreed at the meeting, held in Brussels on 28 April 1998. These state that the Notified Bodies in each Member State may nominate one or two representatives to attend meetings of the Advisory Group.