# C_2009074EN.01006101.xml

| 28.3.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 74/61 |
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28.3.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 74/61

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Call for applications regarding the nomination of public policy members of EFRAG's Supervisory Board

(2009/C 74/04)

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) was set up in 2001 to advise the Commission on the endorsement of accounting standards. In addition to its advisory function, EFRAG also plays a pro-active role to ensure that the European views on the development of financial reporting are properly and clearly articulated in the international standard-setting process. In order to be able better fulfil this latter role, EFRAG's governance had to be reformed. EFRAG published in December 2008 its final enhancement report. The enhanced structure is currently being put in place.

The main responsibilities of the enhanced EFRAG's Supervisory Board include approving the overall strategy of EFRAG, appointing members of the Technical Expert Group (TEG) and those of the Planning and Resource Committee (PRC); dealing with budgetary and funding matters, liaising with the European Institutions and with the IASCF Trustees.

The Supervisory Board will consist of high level personalities with an interest in the global development of financial reporting and with an appropriate balance of professional backgrounds, including users, preparers, and accountants. All Supervisory Board members will act in a personal capacity and will be required to commit themselves formally to act in the European public interest, independently from their professional or sector affiliation. The Supervisory Board will consist of 17 members, including four members whose background will be based on experience in public policy, either at national or at European level.

The Commission is therefore calling for applications with a view to listing candidates to be nominated as the four public policy members of the Supervisory Board.

The Commission will take the following criteria into account when assessing potential candidates:

| — | experience in public policy at European or international level, commitment to act in the European public interest, |
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experience in public policy at European or international level, commitment to act in the European public interest,

| — | background in a public authority, public bodies or academia, |
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background in a public authority, public bodies or academia,

| — | high-standing and integrity, |
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high-standing and integrity,

| — | good command of the English language, |
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good command of the English language,

| — | familiarity with the accounting field will be an asset, |
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familiarity with the accounting field will be an asset,

| — | need for a balanced composition in terms of geographical origin, gender and background. |
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need for a balanced composition in terms of geographical origin, gender and background.

A signed application must be received by the Commission services by 30 April 2009 at the latest. Any application submitted after the deadline may only be considered by the Commission in case of substitution or replacement.

30 April 2009

Applications should be:

| — | sent by registered letter or by private courier to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General Internal Market |
| Attention of Mr Pierre Delsaux, Director |
| Rue de Spa 2, 03/205 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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sent by registered letter or by private courier to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General Internal Market

Attention of Mr Pierre Delsaux, Director

Rue de Spa 2, 03/205

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| — | or by e-mail to:
  MARKT-F3@ec.europa.eu
  With: ‘EFRAG Public Policy Supervisory Board Members’ in the subject field. |
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or by e-mail to:

MARKT-F3@ec.europa.eu

With: ‘EFRAG Public Policy Supervisory Board Members’ in the subject field.

EFRAG Public Policy Supervisory Board Members

Each application must be completed in one of the official languages of the European Union, clearly indicating the applicant's nationality and including the necessary documentation. Applications should contain all details useful for their assessment; this may include a curriculum vitae documenting the professional experience and level of expertise of the applicant and a short letter explaining the reasons for applying. The following information should also be included:

| — | For which authorities/organisations has the applicant been working? How long? |
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For which authorities/organisations has the applicant been working? How long?

| — | What are his/her specific competences? |
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What are his/her specific competences?

| — | In which specific projects and or tasks has he/she been involved? |
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In which specific projects and or tasks has he/she been involved?

| — | Where has he/she acquired experience at EU and/or international level? |
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Where has he/she acquired experience at EU and/or international level?

| — | Has the applicant any interests which may affect his or her independence? |
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Has the applicant any interests which may affect his or her independence?

The persons selected shall be appointed in a personal capacity and shall act independently of any outside influence. They may not be represented by alternates. Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by the EFRAG General Assembly for a renewable 3-year term office. Members can serve for a maximum of 6 years.

The list of appointed members of the Supervisory Board will be published on the web site of EFRAG and that of DG Internal Market and Services. The members' names will be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (1).

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For any further information please contact Mr Pierre DELSAUX, tel. +32 22965472, e-mail: Pierre.Delsaux@ec.europa.eu, Mr Jeroen HOOIJER, tel. +32 22955885, e-mail: Jeroen.Hooijer@ec.europa.eu.

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(1)  Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1).

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