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This report outlines the key activities and outcomes from the first PAC meeting held on October 19, 2009, in Krakow, Poland. It introduces the new PAC Secretary, Gordana Kohuzharova, and highlights the published calls for Expressions of Interest (EoI), member appointments criteria, and organizational activities. The report emphasizes the geographical balance achieved among PAC members from both old and new EU member states, and the need for continuity in membership to drive CIVITAS objectives. Essential insights into member participation and commitment are also provided.
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2009-2011 • REPORT ON EoI • First PAC Meeting, 19 October 2009, Krakow, Poland
PAC SECRETARIAT • REC Serves as a PAC secretariat • Introduction of new PAC Secretary Gordana Kohuzharova, Director for South Eastern Europe Regional Enviroenmental Center Email: Gordana@rec.org 2009-2011
PUBLISHED CALLS • First call • - published on 25th June 2009 • - deadline 17th July 2009 • - 10 EoI received • Second call – extension • - published on 23rd July • - deadline 21st august • - 6 EoI received 2009-2011
APPOINTEMENT OF MEMBERS • PAC members appointed by the EC, • (supported by PAC Secretariat) • Criteria: • (i) General criteria of • representativeness: • - city typology and geographical position • - CIVITAS experience • - gender balance • (ii) Proven record of the individual candidates • -proactive role in promoting policies, in line with the CIVITAS objectives 2009-2011
ACTIVITIES • Appointment Letters sent • Acceptance of invitation from all members received • Short bios and pictures for web update partially received • CIVITAS Award letter sent to all PAC members • Votes partially provided within given deadline 2009-2011
PAC BALANCE • Good geographical balance among all 16 new members: “Old” EU Member State Cities: Aalborg; Burgos; Nantes; Funchal; Preston/Lancashire; Porto; Athens; Winchester; Gent; Graz; “New” EU Member State Cities: Szeged; Gorna Oryahovitsa; Kaunas; Ljubljana; and Tallinn EU Accession Country City: Skopje 2009-2011
PAC CONTINUITY • Need for ensuring continuity provided through: - Three members from old PAC - 6 cities from old Pac - Szeged - Kaunas - Nantes - Ljubljana - Lancashire - Graz 2009-2011
CIVITAS REPRESENTATIVNES • CIVITAS I • Four Cities • CIVITAS II • Two cities • CIVITAS Plus • - 10 cities 2009-2011