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Internal rules
At the end of 1995, the Board decided to establish networks to work in close collaboration with the EAPC Board of Directors and the Head Office. At the start of 2000, the EAPC Board approved the internal rules for the networks.
Internal rules
The networks have a fundamental role in relation to the EAPC objectives. These internal rules, approved by the Board, should support open and structured workings within the networks.
Chairperson
The chairperson for each of the network steering committees is approved by the EAPC board. The chairperson should be responsible for his/her own basic infrastructure enabling him/her to organise the work within the network. The chairperson reports directly to the EAPC board.
Delegates
The members of the network steering committees are approved by the chairperson. The number of delegates should be between six and fifteen. The delegates should be put together so that they reflect different professions and professional needs, different countries and necessary expertise. Delegates are approved for four years a period that can be extended. Delegates have to take an active part in the work of the Steering Committee or their participation should be reconsidered.
Network members
The Steering Committee should be proactive, discuss initiatives with other network members and be open to their suggestions and ideas. Members are invited to be participate in activities initiated by the steering committee, such as working groups or studies.
Finance
The networks should be self-financed.
Objectives
The network steering committee has to define the objectives of the network in relation to the objectives of the EAPC.
Strategy and work
Over a two-year basis, related in time to the biennial EAPC congresses, each network steering committee has to define goals and top three priorities. A working strategy to reach these goals also has to be defined. Furthermore, strategies for the involvement of persons and/or centres in the network and communication via the EAPC website have to be described. The network steering committee has to make proposals for EAPC congresses and take on responsibility for planning of sessions related to the network.
Report
The chairperson has to give reports on a two-year basis at the EAPC congresses and to the President (Board of Directors) every six months. All reports should be in a form that can be published in the EAPC News and on the web.
The two biennial reports should include:
- Name, profession, nationality, address of the chairman and the delegates
- Objectives in relation to the EAPC objectives
- Goals and top priorities for the two-year period
- Working strategy
- Work progress
- Meetings
- Goals achieved
The six-month report should include:
- Changes of delegates or addresses
- Change in strategy
- Work progress
- Meetings
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Goals achieved
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