1.   When deciding which authorities shall participate in a college meeting or activity in accordance with Article 51(3) of Directive 2013/36/EU, the competent authorities of the home Member State shall take into account the following:

(a)	the topics to be discussed and the objective of the meeting or activity, in particular with regards to their relevance for each branch;

(b)	the importance of the branch in the Member State where it is established and its importance for the institution.

2.   The competent authorities of the home Member State and the members of the college shall ensure that the most appropriate representatives participate in the college meetings or activities, based on the topics discussed and objectives pursued. Those representatives shall have the power to commit their authorities as members of the college, to the maximum extent possible, for the decisions planned to be taken during the meetings or activities.

3.   The competent authorities of the home Member State may invite representatives of the institution to participate in a college meeting or activity, based on the topics and objectives of the college meeting or activity.