OK, continuous increase in the number of members and of the attendants to the General Meetings. Proposal to dedicate a seminar to this topic in 2001 in Cyprus. The expansion in membership in last 5 years has been accompanied by a diminished pace of activity. Starting, establishment of a new WG to define European standards in digital geological cartography and computer modelling. No action, subject of discussion in Board and General Meetings and between the Secretary Generals of both Associations.
Geology is good for Europe.
Informal sharing of experience and knowledge. Consensus mode of operation. Diversity among GSO s provides important learning. Customers are good for GSO s. GSO s intuitively know what is best, administrators do not.