For the first term of office, the Council representatives shall be composed of members drawn from the first two groups of Member States; for the second term of office, the Council representatives shall be drawn from the third and first groups and for the third term of office from the second and third groups, and so on for subsequent terms of office.
Esimesel ametiajal on nõukogu esindajateks kahe esimese liikmesriikide rühma liikmed, teisel ametiajal on nõukogu esindajateks kolmanda ja esimese rühma liikmed ning kolmandal ametiajal teise ja kolmanda rühma liikmed ja nii edasi järgmistel ametiaegadel.