The Commission shall establish an Ecodesign Forum as an expert group with a balanced and effective participation of experts designated by Member States and of all parties having an interest in the product or product group in question.
The Ecodesign Forum shall contribute in particular to:
(a) preparing ecodesign requirements;
(b) preparing working plans;
(c) examining the effectiveness of the established market surveillance mechanisms;
(d) assessing self-regulation measures; and
(e) assessing the prohibition of the destruction of unsold consumer products additional to those listed in Annex VII.