Article 15 — Composition of the Management Board

1. The Management Board shall be composed of one representative of each Member State and four representatives of the Commission, all with voting rights. The Management Board shall also include four professionals from the sectors most concerned by the objectives of the Agency, as provided for in Article 2, appointed by the Commission, without the right to vote. All Management Board members shall be appointed on the basis of the degree of their relevant experience and expertise in the areas referred to in Article 2. The Member States and the Commission shall each strive for a balanced representation between men and women on the Management Board. One of the four professionals shall be a representative of the permanent cooperation framework of marine safety investigation authorities referred to in Article 10 of Directive 2009/18/EC. 2. Each Member State and the Commission shall appoint their members of the Management Board as well as an alternate who will represent the member in his or her absence. 3. The duration of the term of office of the members of the Management Board shall be four years. The term of office of the members of the Management Board may be renewed. 4. Each member and alternate of the Management Board shall sign a written statement at the time of taking office declaring that he or she is not in a situation of conflict of interest. Each member and alternate of the Management Board shall update his or her statement in the case of a change of circumstances with regard to any conflict of interest. The Agency shall publish those statements and updates on its website.