(139) In order to promote the consistent application of this Regulation, the European Data Protection Board should be established, as an independent body of the Union. This Council, in order to achieve its objectives, should have legal personality. The European Data Protection Board should be represented by its chairman. It should replace the Working Party on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data established under Directive 95/46/EC. It should include the heads of the supervisory authorities of all member states and the European Data Protection Supervisor or their representatives. The Commission should participate without voting rights in the activities of the European Data Protection Board, and the European Data Protection Supervisor should participate without voting rights in certain matters. The European Data Protection Board should contribute to the consistent application of this Regulation throughout the Union, including by advising the Commission - in particular on the degree of protection in third countries or international organizations - and promoting cooperation among supervisory authorities throughout the Union. In fulfilling its tasks, the European Data Protection Board should act independently.