1.   When deciding which authorities shall participate in a college meeting or activity in accordance with Article 116(7) of Directive 2013/36/EU, the consolidating supervisor shall take into account the following:

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

(b)	the importance of the group entity for the Member State where the group entity is authorised or established, and its importance for the group.

2.   The consolidating supervisor 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 consolidating supervisor may invite representatives of group entities to participate in a college meeting or activity, based on the topics and objectives of the college meeting or activity.