Product and services supplied during the financial year 2009

Resources made available to the Foundation in 2009

Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty

The Union and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of vocational training. (Article 166(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Objectives — To contribute, in the context of EU external relations policies, to improving human capital development in the following countries: the countries eligible for support under Regulations (EC) No 1085/2006 and (EC) No 1638/2006 and subsequent related legal acts; other countries designated by decision of the Governing Board on the basis of a proposal supported by two-thirds of its members and a Commission opinion, and covered by a Union instrument or international agreement that includes an element of human capital development, and as far as available resources allow. — For the purpose of this Regulation, ‘human capital development’ shall be defined as work which contributes to the lifelong development of individuals’ skills and competences through the improvement of vocational education and training systems.

Tasks For the purpose of achieving the objective, the Foundation, within the limits of the powers conferred on the Governing Board and following the general guidelines established at Union level, shall have the following functions: — to provide information, policy analyses and advice on human capital development issues in the partner countries, — to promote knowledge and analysis of skills needs in national and local labour markets, — to support relevant stakeholders in partner countries in building capacity in human capital development, — to facilitate the exchange of information and experience among donors engaged in human capital development reform in partner countries, — to support the delivery of Union assistance to partner countries in the field of human capital development, — to disseminate information and encourage networking and the exchange of experience and good practice between the EU and partner countries and amongst partner countries in human capital development issues, — to contribute, at the Commission’s request, to the analysis of the overall effectiveness of training assistance to the partner countries, — to undertake such other tasks as may be agreed between the Governing Board and the Commission, within the general framework of this Regulation.

1 — Governing Board — One representative of each Member State. — Three representatives of the Commission. — Three non-voting experts appointed by the European Parliament. — In addition, three representatives of the partner countries may attend meetings of the Governing Board as observers. 2 — Director — Appointed by the Governing Board on a proposal from the Commission. 3 — External Audit Court of Auditors. 4 — Internal Audit Internal Audit Service of the Commission. 5 — Discharge authority Parliament, acting on a recommendation from the Council.

Budget 19,1 (19,2) million euro, of which 18,8 (18) million euro funded by a Commission subsidy and 0,3 (1,2) million euro funded by other bodies as assigned revenue. Staff at 31 December 2009 — 96 (96) temporary posts in the establishment plan, of which 86 (86) posts occupied. — 37 (38) other staff (auxiliaries, local staff, contract staff, etc.) — Total staff: 123 (124), assigned to the following duties: — operational tasks: 64 (64) — administrative tasks: 40,5 (38,5) — mixed tasks: 20,5 (21,5).