Traditionally, 1 member is nominated by each of the largest EU countries in terms of their shareholding (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom), with the remaining 5 being nominated by the other countries, divided into 5 country-groups.
Traditionnellement, chacun des grands pays en termes de participation (Allemagne, France, Italie et Royaume-Uni) désigne un membre, les cinq autres étant désignés par les pays restants, divisés en cinq groupes.