L 196/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 20.7.2001 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 9 July 2001 on the setting-up of a committee in the area of supplementary pensions (notified under document number C(2001) 1775) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/548/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Communities, and in particular Articles 138 and 140 thereof, Whereas: (1) The European Commission, in its Social Policy Agenda of 28 June 2000, proposed to create a pensions forum to address the issue of pensions and mobility with all relevant actors by issuing a communication. () The European Commission, in its communication ‘Towards a single market for supplementary pensions’ of 11 May 1999 (COM (1999) 134 final), supported the idea of setting up a pensions forum, as put forward by the High-Level Panel on Freedom of Movement, and consequent decided to convene such a forum to meet at least twice a year and to be made up of representatives or governments, the social partners, pension funds and, where appropriate, other institutions active in this area. (3)  The European Parliament welcomed the Commission communication and the setting-up of such a Committee in its resolution concerning the Commission communi- cation ‘Towards a single market for supplementary pensions’, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 1. A committee in the area of supplementary pensions (the pensions forum) shall be set up at the Commission. 2. The pensions forum shall be composed of representatives of Member States' governments, the social partners and supple- mentary pension schemes. Article 2 1. The Commission may consult the pensions forum about any problems and developments at Community level affecting supplementary pensions. The pensions forum shall assist the Commission in particular in finding solutions to the problems and obstacles associated with cross-border mobility of workers in the area of supple- mentary pensions. 2. The pensions forum shall work, where necessary, in cooperation with any other appropriate bodies or committees dealing with social and economic policy. Article 3 1. The pensions forum shall comprise 45 members. 2. Seats shall be allocated as follows: — one seat per Member State, — four seats for the other EFA member countries (one seat for the European Free Trade Association liaison office and one seat per country involved), — 14 seats for the social partners represented at Community level, — 12 seats for the pension funds and other bodies active in this area: — three seats for the EF.R.P. (European Federation for Retirement Provision), — one seat for each of the following bodies: — FEFSI (European Federation of Investment Funds and Companies) — ACME (Association of European Cooperative and Mutual Insurers)