The national delegates and their deputy members in the EWC shall fundamentally beelected in accordance with the legislative regulations, applicable in the differentcountries after the respective implementation of EU guideline 2009/38/EC andrespective national procedures. Furthermore, the delegates and their deputy membersshall be members of a national employee representation. If a delegate loses a nationalmandate which was necessary for his or her appointment to the EWC or if his/heremployment ends, he/she shall leave the EWC and be replaced in accordance with therules stated above.