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This document outlines reform suggestions for the Executive Committee of EUREAU as of January 10, 2013. It categorizes activities into three types: lobbying and representing interests, developing common positions, and providing expertise and data to support EUREAU’s objectives. Highlighting best practices in EU regulation implementation and drinking water promotion, it establishes the Commission's structure involving task forces and expert groups. It also emphasizes strategic, operational, and expertise levels within EUREAU’s functions, aiming to enhance collaboration and efficient resource management.
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Suggestion for Reform ExCom 10th of January 2013
3 Types of activity • Representing interest = Lobbying • Developing common positions • Providing data and expertise • Promoting EUREAU positions • Exchange platform • Best practice in implementation of EU regulations • Best practice in data collection and promoting common approaches • Centralised services for campaigning • Best practice in promoting drinking tap water • Awarnes raising for value of water (prices/cost of W&WW)
Clarification of Functions • Strategic level (blue) • GA • CCG • Operational level (green) • ExCom • GeneralSecretariat • Task and Finish Forces (new, see following slide) • Expertise level (lila) • Commissions
Structure Pool of experts
Task and Finish Forces (new) • Mandate • Supporting General Secretariat in (lobbying) activities (planning and implementation) • Put in place by SG, limited scope and duration (ca. 6 month) • Working on the basis of adopted position • Composition • 5-9 members (experts of EU1, EU2, EU3) • Chaired by secretary general (or staff member) • Working methods • Kickoff meeting in Brussels • Phone- or videoconferences • Email exchange
Commissions (as befor) • Mandate • Reporting to GA, mandated by GA • Establishing common positions and drafting of position papers or background information (to be adopted by GA) • Permanent updating of EUREAU expertise • Exchange platform for EUREAU members • Composition • 40-50 experts(max. 2 members/country, appointed by EUREAU members) • Chair elected by GA (2 years, renewable) • Secretariat provided by commission chair • Working methods • 2-3 meetings/year, hosted by one of the EUREAU members • Possibility of a common commission meeting once a year • Email exchange • WG and plenary meetings
Scope of Commissions • Commission EU1: Drinking Water • Commission EU2: Water Water • Commission EU3: Management Open question: How to deal with horizontal topics (agriculture, pollutants, climate change)?