Call for applications regarding the nomination of public policy members of EFRAG's Supervisory Board
Date: 2012-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: accounting, appointment of members, financial policy, public policy, self-employed person








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30.3.2012   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 93/32





Call for applications regarding the nomination of public policy members of EFRAG's Supervisory Board
2012/C 93/11
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 (1).
EFRAG is currently undergoing a review of its governance. The term of the current Supervisory Board members expires in 2012. The new EFRAG Supervisory Board is scheduled to be appointed in October 2012 and to be immediately operational.
The main responsibilities of EFRAG's current Supervisory Board include:






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approving the overall strategy of EFRAG,










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appointing members of the Technical Expert Group (TEG) and those of the Planning and Resource Committee (PRC),










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dealing with budgetary and funding matters,










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monitoring the TEG's independence, efficiency of its organisation and quality of processes,










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liaising with the European institutions and with the IFRS Foundation Trustees, monitoring cooperation with the national standard-setters.




The Supervisory Board consists 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 act in a personal capacity and are required to commit themselves formally to act in the European public interest, independently from their professional or sector affiliation. The Supervisory Board currently consists of 17 members, including 4 places for members whose background is based on experience in public policy, either at national or at European level. The present chair of the Supervisory Board is Mr Pedro SOLBES MIRA.
The Commission is calling for applications with a view to listing candidates to be nominated as public policy members of the Supervisory Board.
The Commission will take the following criteria into account when assessing potential candidates:






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










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background in a public authority, public bodies or academia,










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high-standing and integrity,










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good command of the English language,










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familiarity with the accounting field will be an asset,










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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 15 May 2012 at the latest. Any application submitted after the deadline may only be considered by the Commission in case of substitution or replacement.
Applications should be:






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





European Commission




Directorate-General for the Internal Market and Services




Attention of Mr Jonathan FAULL, Director-General




Rue de Spa 2, 03/205




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË














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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.




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:






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










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What are his/her specific competences?










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










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










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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 will be appointed by the EFRAG General Assembly for a renewable period of three years. Members can serve for a maximum of six years.
The list of appointed members of the Supervisory Board will be published on the website 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 (2).
For any further information please contact Mr Ugo BASSI, Director, tel. +32 22953118, e-mail: Ugo.Bassi@ec.europa.eu, Mr Jeroen HOOIJER, Head of Unit, tel. +32 22955885, e-mail: Jeroen.Hooijer@ec.europa.eu


(1)  For more information please refer to: http://www.efrag.org

(2)  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).