It was generally found that such interpretation created an air of formality which detracts from communication. And because there are small number of participants, the cost of covering several languages would be very considerable. This policy, like others, is regularly reviewed. Not only are flights cheaper, with dramatic reductions in APEX fares, but very often hotels are also cheaper at weekends. We provide notes for local organisers, with details of what to provide and indicative budgets.
Seminars are thus prepared with detailed advice and help from the Secretariat .
It meets at least once a year to discuss policy issues and to ensure that every country has a chance to contribute to discussion. The loose system of proprotional representation is designed to ensure representation of the different types of institution within each country - there are no formal votes. Round Table members are also all part of the working groups which provide the main texts for reports, and also the committees which establish the programmes for seminars. Finally the Round Table makes recommendations to the Executive Committee , a majority of whom are Round Table members. The European Centre for the Strategic Management of Universities is based in Brussels and has a strong record in dealing successfully with the European Commission as well as organising workshops and study visits both in the EU and in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.