1. In order to ensure the effective implementation of Part IV of this Regulation, a High-Level EU Solidarity Forum (the ‘High-Level Forum’) shall be established, consisting of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Member State holding the Presidency of the Council. Member States shall be represented at the level of responsibility and decision-making power that is appropriate in order to carry out the tasks conferred on the High-Level Forum.
Third countries that have concluded with the Union an agreement on the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in a Member State or in that third country may, for the purpose of contributing to solidarity on an ad hoc basis be invited to participate in the High-Level Forum as appropriate.
2. The Council shall convene the High-Level Forum within 15 days following the adoption of the Report referred to in Article 9, the decision referred to in Article 11 and the Commission proposal referred to in Article 12.
3. In the meeting referred to in paragraph 2, the High-Level Forum shall consider the Report referred to in Article 9, the decision referred to in Article 11 and the Commission proposal referred to in Article 12 and examine the overall situation. It shall also come to a conclusion on the solidarity measures and the level of contribution needed pursuant to the procedure set out in Article 57 and, where deemed necessary, on other migratory response measures in the areas of responsibility, preparedness and contingency, as well as on the external dimension of migration. During that High-Level Forum meeting, Member States shall pledge their solidarity contributions for the creation of the Annual Solidarity Pool pursuant to Article 57.
4. Where the Council, at the initiative of a Member State or upon invitation from the Commission, considers that the solidarity contributions to the Annual Solidarity Pool are insufficient in relation to the needs identified, including where significant deductions have been granted in accordance with Articles 61 and 62, or one or more Member States under migratory pressure have higher needs than anticipated, or the overall situation requires additional solidarity support, the Council shall by simple majority reconvene the High-Level Forum to request Member States to provide additional solidarity contributions. Any pledging exercise shall follow the procedure set out in Article 57.