Høringskonsulenten udnævnes af Kommissionen i overensstemmelse med de regler, der er fastsat i vedtægten for tjenestemænd og i ansættelsesvilkårene for andre ansatte i Unionen.
The hearing officer shall be appointed by the Commission in accordance with the rules laid down in the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.