Summary 4 February, 2010 Madrid, Spain
The 18th Strategy Committee was hosted by the Spanish Presidency in Madrid, Spain.
During the meeting, the Chair announced the following:
- Ulf Göransson had left his position as Director on 31 January 2010;
- Due to procedural matters, the anticipated starting date of the new Director is 16 February;
- The Head of Programmes will assume the post of Interim Director as per Governing Board decision 7/2006/GB;
- The OLAF report will be distributed in due time and discussed accordingly. The Spanish Presidency has had contact with the Commission, OLAF and a legal advisor of the EU Foundation on this matter.
The Interim Director announced:
- The establishment of a Staff Committee within the Secretariat;
- Details of the recruitment status within the Secretariat;
- Procurement status report;
- Budget status report for 2009;
- Following a decision of the Director the correction co-efficient for Seconded National Experts will not be introduced by CEPOL;
- CEPOL promotional brochure has been launched and is available to download from the CEPOL website. Copies will be distributed to Member States shortly;
- The Secretariat will undertake various fundraising initiatives to raise funds for Naomi House a registered charity who offer care for terminally ill children and their families.
- To rename and change the remits of the Common Curricula Coordination Working Group;
- The revised remit of the Research and Science Working Group;
- The establishment of a Project Group and a Working Group to work on the implementation of an Exchange Programme in line with the requirements of the Stockholm Programme.
- The methodology when developing a CEPOL strategy;
- The Invitation to Tender related to the Five Year External Evaluation of CEPOL;
- Draft Budget 2011;
- The option of Framework Partnerships and Grant Agreements for CEPOL activities;
- Cooperation agreements with various external bodies;
- The number of Governing Board meetings held each year.
