Annex to the Alter-EU’s Complaint to the Ombudsman on European Commission’s Expert Groups
Groups as found in the Register atthe end of March – beginning of April 2009
Groups with non governmental participationbut with no business
- Advisory experts group on Enlargement progress reports
- Association d'Instituts Européens de Conjoncture Economique
- CIP(Competitiveness and Innovation Programme) ICTPSP(Information and Communication Technologies) National Contact Points
- CREST expert working group on the challenge of globalization
- Charter and Code Label - Expert Group
- Classification of Beef carcasses
- Climate Broadcasters Network Europe
- Co-operation with specific third countries or regions in the field of migration
- Co-operation with third countries in the field of migration – global approach
- Comité scientifique en matière de limites d'exposition professionnelle à des agents chimiques
- Comité scientifique et technique du fonds communautaire du tabac
- Competent authorities for regulation 850/2004 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)
- Conseil universitaire
- Consultations d'experts privés à titre individuel en matière de concurrence
- Consultative Committee EURATOM – Fission
- Consultative Committee EURATOM – Fusion
- Coopération avec les organisations de la société civile
- Coopération judiciaire en matière pénale
- Development Expert Group
- Advisory Group Environment "including Climate Change"- Expert group
- Atmosphere Implementation Group (Experts Group)
- EUROGUIDANCE
- Economie et environnement / Analyse coûts-bénéfices (ENVECO)
- Enhancement of police and customs cooperation
- Enquêtes et analyses conjoncturelles
- Erasmus Mundus
- Erasmus Mundus National Structure
- Euratom Art.37 Group of Experts
- European Consumer Consultative Group
- European Forum on Children's Rights
- European Green Capital
- European Group on Ethics in science and new technologies (High Level)
- European Network of Environnemental Authorities for the Cohesion Policy
- Expert Group Civil Protection Modules
- Expert Group National Contact Points for Theme Health
- Expert Group for a European Development Research Network
- Expert Group on Assessment of University-based Research
- Expert Group on CREST mutual learning on approaches to improve the excellence of research in universities
- Expert Group on Cancer
- Expert Group on Diversified funding streams for university-based research: Impact of external project-based funding on financial management of research in Universities
- Expert Group on Knowledge and Content Technologies
- Expert Group on Knowledge for Growth
- Expert Group on the European Master's in Translation
- Expert Group to Follow-up the Revised Lisbon Strategy
- Expert group "implementation of the White paper on sport"
- Expert group on Danube Black Sea Cooperation
- Expert group on European Network of Mobility Centres
- Expert group on HIV/AIDS Think Tank
- Expert group on consumer complaints
- Expert group on trafficking in Human Beings
- Experts group of National Contact Points coordinators for FP7
- Experts on Lessons learnt from Monotoring & Information Centre handled emergencies
- Expert Group on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution
- Expert Group on Knowledge Transfer
- Expert Group on Managing Risks in Public Technology Procurement
- Expert Groups on Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing - Mirror Group
- Experts Working Group on Accidents and Injury
- Experts Working Group on Health Indicators
- Experts Working Group on Health Systems
- E01388 - FP7-ICT National Contact Points(Academics, National adm.)
- E01923 - Forum sur l'Evaluation de la justice - Evaluation on justice forum
- E01781 - Global Earth Observations Expert Group(gvt, international organizations)
- E01333 - Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Advisory Council (Experts Group)(National adm, academics, international org.)
- E01599 - Gouvernance EM-EC(National adm. EU orgs, NGOs, int. org.)
- E00453 - Green Public Procurement(National administrations, Academics)
- E01499 - Groupe Consultatif d'experts pour les normes comptables(Ac / international organisation of public entities)
- E02135 - Gender and Excellence Expert Group(gvt, ac)
- E02193 - Groupe d'experts "Capitale europeenne de la culture" "Stakeholders"/Local authorities
- E02101 - Groupe d'experts "Methode ouverte de coordination dans le domaine de la culture"(NGO's and Nat. and Local Administrations)
- E01572 - Groupe d'experts REI - Réseau d'excellence pour l'italien institutionnel(Academics, NGOs)
- E02029 - Groupe d'experts pour la fourniture de denrees alimentaires au benefice des personnes les plus demunies de la Communaute(Academics, NGOs, Administrations)
- E01859 - Groupes d'experts dans le domaine de la citoyenneté active(NGOs, academics, national auth.)
- E00252 - Groupes d'experts dans les domaines de la politique de jeunesse(Academics, NGOs, national auth.)
- Health of young people NGOs and national authorities
- E01909 - Health-EU Portal Editorial Board(NGOs, national auth., int. org.)
- E00698 - Helsinki expert group on Women and Sciences(Academics, national auth.)
- E01681 - High Level Advisory Group of Political Analysis(Academics)
- E01259 - High Level Group on Disability(NGOs, national auth.)
- E00598 - Immigration and Asylum Group(National authorities and academics)
- E00173 - Implementation Lifelong Learning (ILLP) stakeholders consultation groups(Tradeunions, Academics, NGOs)
- E01107 - Indicateurs de performance de sécurité routière, Academics and national auth.
- E00857 - Inter-Committee Coordination Group of the non-food Scientific Committees (ICCG)(9, Ac=8, 1 retired)
- E00242 - Jury de seaway Vessels(Academics/scientists)
- E00242 - Jury de selection de la capitale europeeenne de la culture(Academics/scientists)
- E00198 - Label europeen(Academics, int. Org, authorities)
- E00198 - Label europeeen Development(Academics, NGOs, Administrations)
- E00753 - Knowledge Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) National Contact Point - Expert Group(Academics, authorities)
- E02212 - Land Implementation Group (Experts Group)(Academics, authorities)
- E02146 - Marine Observation and Data Expert Group(Academics)
- Milk and Milk Products academics, authorities
- E02051 - Mirror Group of Public Authorities for PHOTONICS21, the European Technology Platform for Photonics(Academics, authorities)
- E01199 - Mise en oeuvre des directives sur la non discrimination(Academics, authorities)
- E02118 - International Health Expert Group(NGOs, academics, national auth.)
- E00199 - Langues (objectif 3 + plan d'action )(Academics, national authorities)
- E01945 - National Contact Point for the "People" Programme in FP7 - Expert Group(Academics, Authorities)
- E01983 - National Contact Points for Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities - Expert group(Academics, national authorities)
- E00228 - National Contact Points in EU Member States and National Tempus Offices in other partner countries(Academics, national authorities)
- E01668 - National Coordinators of European Mobility Week(Local/national authorities)
- E01806 - National Ethics Councils Forum - expert group(Academics)
- E02161 - Network of experts in employment and gender equality issues(Academics)
- E02164 - Network of experts in gender equality, social inclusion, health and long-term care(Ac)
- E01236 - Network of nongovernmental experts in the fight against poverty and social exclusion(Ac)
- E01130 - Normes de base (Art. 31 EURATOM)(ac)
- E01964 - FP7 Expert Advisory Group on theme 8: Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities(ac)
- EURASIL - Network of Asylum practitioners
Groups with business participationwhich are both transparent and balanced
- Advisory Expert Group on International Cooperation (nevertheless some members may be falsely stated to be there ‘in personal capacity’)
- Advisory Group on Energy (nevertheless some members may be falsely stated to be there ‘in personal capacity’)
- Bureau Energy Star (gvt/public 29, Inustry: 2, Consumers: 1, NGO:1)
- Ciel unique européen (professionals, trade unions, public)
- Co-ordination Group for Biodiversity and Nature(gvt: 20, EU: 6, NGO: 11, Industry: 7, Int. org.:2)
- Comité consultatif dans le domaine des pensions complémentaires(gvt. 25, Ind. 11, others 11 – public 1, ngo 1, TU 7, Int.org. 1, SMEs 1)
- Comité consultatif de la pêche et de l'aquaculture (CCPA)(Industry: 7, TU:2, Consumers:1, NGO: 4, Local auth.:1)
- Comité consultatif de l’égalité des chances entre les femmes et les hommes (mainly gvts, TUs and SMEs that outnumber business)
- Comité consultatif pour la formation professionnelle(gvt: 57, TU: 46, I: 43, EU: 1, SMEs: 1, Int. org.:1)
- Comité consultatif pour la sécurité et la santé sur le lieu de travail(gvt: 44, TU:30, Industry: 30)
- Comité du Fonds social européen (FSE)(2 gvt, 2 TU, 2 industry per country)
- Competent Authorities for Biocidal Products (Directive 98/8/EC) (gvt: 55, Industry: 4, NGOs 1, SMEs 1, Int.org. 2)
- Coordination Bruges - Copenhagen Coordination Group (Gvt 10, TU 3, Industry 2, SMEs 1, EU 4, Gvt 10)
- Coordination committee of the European Network for Rural development (gvt 13, Int. 5, Local auth. 1, Industry 2)
- Dangerous substances in construction products (Gvt:13, EU: 3, Industry: 5, NGOs: 1, TU:1)
- Data Exchange Group for Air Quality and Air Pollution (only consultancy TNO, the rest are public bodies)
- Development and Implementation of EMAS (around 20 public, 1 academic, 2 SMEs, 2 consumer)
- Digital Literacy Expert Group (Industry 2, Universities 8, NGO 2, ECDL 1)
- ERA EXPERT GROUP - Opening to the world: International cooperation in Science & Technology (Universities: 11, Industry: 1)
- European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health (Industry: 12, consumers: 3, professionals: 4, NGO: 7, Public: 1, Regional: 1)
- European Qualifications Framework Advisory Group (gvt/public 33, universities: 2, Industry: 2, TU: 1, SME: 1. EU: 1, int.org.1)
- EU Health Forum (industry: 6, NGO: 27, uni: 2, professionals: 10, TU: 1, unknown: 1, EU:1)
- Education and Training 2010 Coordination Group (gvt 54, SME 2, Industry 2, European bodies 4)
- European Co-Existence Bureau Technical Working Group (Public =2, Gvt=8, Uni/ public research: 6)
- European Contract Law (CFR-net and Network of Member State Experts)(Indusrty: 19, Consumers: 5, SMEs: 1, Professionals: 12, Public: 1, European bodies = 1, Gvt= 27?)
- European Eco-label Consultation Forum (Industry 3, SMEs 1, Consumers 3, TU 2, NGO 1)
- European Research Area Board (Industry: 4, Public Research –Uni:15, Public: 2)
- European Union Eco-labelling Board (only one industry)
- Expert Advisory Group Theme Health (universities and Pfizer)
- Expert Group - Advisory Group on Food, Agriculture and Biotechnologies (nevertheless some members may be falsely stated to be there ‘in personal capacity’) (Ιndustry: 1, university/public/gvt= 25, Professionals 1, European body 1, NGO: 1)
- Expert Group of Stakeholders on the European Year 2010 (only UNICE, CEEP the rest NGOs, reg, SMEs)
- Expert Group on Commodities (gvt 40, Industry: 6, Int. org. 8)
- Expert Group on Modernisation of School Education (Gvt: 2, TU: 1, Ac: 1, Industry: 2, NGO: 4, Professionals: 3, European body: 1)
- Expert Group on Recognition of learning outcomes (Cluster) (gvt: 42, European bodies: 2, TU: 1, Industy: 2, SME: 1)Groups like this can be a good example.
- Expert Group on Strategic Coordination for the Water Framework Directive (gvt: 37, Industry: 7, int. org. 4, Public 4, Regional 1, NGO: 2)
- Expert Group on Teachers and Trainers (Cluster) + Focus group in VET Teachers and Trainers (gvt 8, academics 6, Public 1)
- Expert Group on Water Framework Directive and Agriculture
- Expert Group on Water Scarcity and Droughts (gvt: 7, Ac: 3, European bodies: 2, Industry: 1)
- Expert Group on Women in Science and Technology: the business perspective (academics)
- Expert Group on flood protection (re/ac: 3, Gvt: 30, Int: 7, Reg: 4, Industry: 9, NGO: 1)
- Expert Group on posting of workers (TU: 9, Industry: 9, SMEs=1)Exemplarycomposition
- Expert group "The role of Community research policy in the knowledge-based economy" (academics and only one industry)
- Expert group dialogue on the use of sex as an actuarial factor (Directive 2004/113) (Gvt: 52, NGO: 3, Int. org.: 2, consumers: 2, Industry: 6)
- Expert group for the promotion of organic farming (gvt= 30, Industry: 1, NGO: 1, unknown: 1)
- Expert group on Environment & Health - Consultative forum (Gvt: 31, Public: 1, Consumers: 1, Industry: 7, Research/Ac: 4, NGOs: 8, Professionals: 5, Int.org.: 2)
- Expert group on Environment & Health Action Plan - Human Biomonitoring (mainly research, one or two industry)
- Expert group on Fire Related Issues (Gvt: 16, European body: 3, Public: 3, Industry: 4)
- Expert group on Radio Frequency Identification – RFID (Industry: 13, gvt: 6, Consumers: 2, standards authorities’ unions (predominantly industry): 5, TU: 2, NGO: 2, Uni/re: 2, European bodies: 1)
- Expert group on Social Tourism (Industry: 1, Professionals: 1, Public: 2, Gvt: 4, NGO: 3, TU: 1, European bodies: 1, Reg: 2)
- Expert group on construction products in contact with drinking water (TU: 1, Industry 4, Research/Public=13, European bodies: 5, Gvt: 3, hybrid= 1, Reg: 1)
- Expert group on standardization (Industry 9 (incl.: CENELEC, CEN), Gvt: 7, EU: 4, SMEs: 2, National standardization authorities with unknown composition: 5, Consumers: 1, NGO: 1, TU=1, Int. org. 1) Example of good registration
- Expert group on strengthening the role of European Technology Platforms for Community policy making (ETPs) (consumers: 1, European bodies: 2, Industry: 4, NGO=1, Universities: 1, Gvt: 3)
- Expert group on substances of human origin (all kinds of dubious projects and associations but only 6 clearly from industry)
- Expert group on the policy needs for data on crime and criminal justice (gvt: 33, European bodies: 8, Int. org.: 2, Industry: 1 + 1 corp. funded organisation, Uni: 5, Reg: 1)
- Experts'group on digital cinema (gvt: 3, Industry: 15, European bodies: 2, Int.org.: 2, reg: 1, unknown: 1, Public: 3)
- Forum europeen de l'energie et des transports (Gvt/Public: 6, Industry: 28, Professionals: 1, Int.org.: 1, hybrid: 1, Reg: 4, NGOs: 1, consumers: 1, SMEs=1, unknown: 1, Uni/research=8, TUs=12)
- High Level Advisory Group of Economic Policy Analysis
- E01057 - Inland Waterway Transportation (IWT) Human Resources[Unclear number. of members](Industry: 2, Public: 2, NGO: 1,Ac: 1, TU: 2)
- E01376 - Media Literacy expert group(55, Public: 11, Ac: 19, I: 14, NG: 9, Int. org.: 2)
- E01245 - Gestion du marche du travail (LMM)(10, Industry:1, NG=1, European bodies: 1, Ac: 7)
- E01756 - High Level Expert Group on Digital Libraries(20, Ac: 6, Industry: 9, Public: 5)
- E02125 - NATIONAL CONTACT POINTS - SPACE RESEARCH (experts group)(55, Public: 47, Ac: 4, Industry: 3, European bodies: 1)
- E00470 - Integrated Product Policy(40, Public: 29, Industry: 4, Int.org.: 1, SME: 1, Consumers: 2, European bodies: 1, NG: 1, TU: 1)
- E02172 - LEADER subcommittee of the European Network for Rural Development(industry into ‘rural networks’ but in minority)
- E02105 - NATIONAL CONTACT POINTS - SECURITY RESEARCH (experts group)(59, Public: 38, Academics: 11, Incustry: 7, Int.org. 2, European bodies: 1)
- E02106 - National Contact Points for Euratom - Expert Group(50, Public: 29, Academic: 14, Industry: 5, European bodies: 1, Int.org.:1)
- National Contact Points for Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential – Expert group
- National Emission Ceilings & Policy Instruments Working Group(Industry: 2, others: 2)
- E01895 - FP7 Space Advisory Group (experts group)(19, Industry: 7, Academic: 9, Public: 1, Retired: 2)
- E01096 - Groupe de coordination pour le gazTwo undisclosed (Cyprus and Malta)
- E00808 - Groupe Consultatif de l'Acier Industry (15, TU=1, Consumers: 3, NG=8)
- E01890 - Ferrous and non-ferrous metals competitiveness expert group(20. Industy: 6, TU: 13, Int. org.: 1 only three names)[OK in general but some names missing]
Groups with Transparency Problems
No names of persons or organisations at all
- Expert group on Crime environnemental
- European Climate Change Programme - Expert Group Agriculture
- Expert group on SMEs and Environmental Policy (membership file not opening)
- E00826 - Groupe de coordination des presidents des Groupes Techniques du Charbon et de l'Acier/Coordination Group of Coal and Steel Technical Groups chairpersons
- E02118 - International Health Expert Group
- E01378 - Internet informal Group Consultations d'experts privés à titre individuel en matière de concentration
- Article 83 of Staff Regulations(just one member mentioned)
Industry members not disclosed
- Audit urbain(no names of ‘Practitioners’ or ‘Experts in urban statistics’)
- EN: Forum on organised crime prevention
- Economie sociale et Entreprenariat social(no names of enterprises or NGOs)
- European Network for Quality Assurance in VET (Vocational Education and Training) (no names of social partners)
- Expert Group on Information and Communication Technologies (Cluster) (social partners not named)
- Expert Group on Key Competences (Cluster) (employers not named)
- Expert Group on Maths, Science and Technology (Cluster) (social partners not named)
- Expert Group on Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA)
- Expert group on Flavourings [in 2008 it had 10 trade associations now in the register it appears only with gvt participation]
- Expert group on the annual European Tourism Forum
- Working Group on Cosmetic Products (Industry and other NG members not mentioned) Misleading
- Working Group on European Databank on Medical Devices (Industry and other NG members not mentioned)Misleading
- Working group on good laboratory practice (Industry and other NG members not mentioned)Misleading
- E01318 - Groupe de travail sur la limitation de la mise sur le marche et l'emploi des substances et preparations dangereuses
- E01941 - Intelligent Transport Systems
- E02018 - High Level Group on Competitiveness of the European Chemicals IndustryNumber unclear, names of industry removed
- E01587 - Multi Environmental Agreement
- Système informatisé des accises [describes the group as Enteprises, Industry, Practitioners and National administrations but only European Federations are listed (as "interested parties")]
- E01680 - High Level Advisory Group of Societal Policy Analysis(social partners missing)
- E01941 - Intelligent Transport Systems
- Multi Environmental Agreement
- Responsabilité sociale des enterprises
- Decommissioning Funding expert Group – DFG
- E00934 - HIV/AIDS Expert Group - Civil Society Forum(NGOs and social partners missing)
- Consultation ponctuelle en matière de lutte contre la discrimination
- Groupe d'experts Lutte contre la Désertification
Unclear number of members
- E01319 - Groupe de travail sur la classification, l'emballage et l'etiquetage des substances et preparations dangereuses
- E01323 - Groupe de travail sur les articles pyrotechniques
- E01321 - Groupe de travail sur les detergents
- E01320 - Groupe de travail sur les engrais chimiques
- E01340 - Groupe de Travail Directive Machines
- Aspects environnementaux de l'aviation (random names without saying if in personal capacity, number unclear)
- Comité consultatif pour l'examen des questions en matière de libre circulation et de l'emploi des travailleurs
- Comité consultatif pour la sécurité sociale des travailleurs migrants
Names of persons not disclosed
- E00088 - Groupe consultatif "Agriculture biologique"
- E01499 - Groupe Consultatif d'experts pour les normes comptables
- E00093 - Groupe consultatif "Amidon"
- E00105 - Groupe consultatif "Apiculture"
- E00109 - Groupe consultatif "Boissons spiritueuses"
- E00098 - Groupe consultatif "Coton"
- E00116 - Groupe consultatif "Agriculture et environnement"
- E00097 - Groupe consultatif "Cultures energetiques et non alimentaires"
- E00091 - Groupe consultatif "Cereales, oleagineux et proteagineux"
- E00114 - Groupe consultatif "Developpement rural"
- E00100 - Groupe consultatif "Lait"
- E00115 - Groupe consultatif "Femmes en milieu rural"
- E00107 - Groupe consultatif "Floriculture et plantes ornementales"
- E00113 - Groupe consultatif "Forets, y inclus liege"
- E00092 - Groupe consultatif "Fourrages seches"
- E00106 - Groupe consultatif "Fruits et legumes"
- E00112 - Groupe consultatif "Houblon"
- E00110 - Groupe consultatif "Olives et produits derives"
- E00090 - Groupe consultatif "Politique agricole commune"
- E00089 - Groupe consultatif "Promotion des produits agricoles"
- E00087 - Groupe consultatif "Qualite de la production agricole"
- E00096 - Groupe consultatif "Riz"
- E00094 - Groupe consultatif "Semences"
- E00095 - Groupe consultatif "Sucre"
- E00111 - Groupe consultatif "Tabac"
- E00104 - Groupe consultatif "Viande de volailles et oeufs"
- E00102 - Groupe consultatif "Viande ovine et caprine"
- E00101 - Groupe consultatif "Viande bovine"
- E00099 - Groupe consultatif "Lin et chanvre"
- E00103 - Groupe consultatif "Viande porcine"
- E00108 - Groupe consultatif "Vitivinicole"
- E01353 - Groupe d'Experts sur l'Approvisionnement en matieres premieres Most names missing
- E01343 - Groupe deTravail Equipements de Protection Individuelle (Equipements de Protection individuelle)[unjustified grounds of non-disclosure of names]
- E01339 - Groupe de Travail Materiel utilisable en Atmosphere Explosible (Materiel utilisable en atmospere explosible)[unjustified grounds of non-disclosure of names]
- E01081 - Intermodalité et logistiques[unjustified grounds of non-disclosure of names]
- E01338 - Lifts Directive Working Group (Ascenseurs)[unjustified grounds of non-disclosure of names]
- E01574 - Medical Devices Experts Group[unjustified grounds of non-disclosure of names]
- National Contact Points for Legal and Financial Matters Expert
- Animal health and animal welfare [unjustified grounds of non-disclosure of names]
- E00260 - Macroeconomic Dialogue at technical level
Groups with industry members supposed to be there ‘in personal capacity’
- European Cluster Policy Group
- European Corporate Governance Forum
- European RTD Evaluation Network Expert Group
- Expert Advisory Group Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies - 7th FP
- Expert Advisory Group for the FP7 "People" Programme
- Expert Group on Electronic Invoicing
- Strategic Advisory Board on Competitiveness and Innovation
- Removing tax obstacles for cross-border venture capital investments
- Financial services users' forum no names organisations.
- Préparation, conversion et valorisation du charbon/Coal preparation, conversion and upgrading
- The Expert Group on Financial Education (Gvt/public 8, I=13, Int=1, Pr=1, NGO / C=2 [roughly] )
- Procédés de production d'acier/Steelmaking processes
- Produits en acier et applications pour l'automobile, l'emballage et la maison/Steel products and applications for automobiles, packaging and home appliances
- Produits en acier et applications pour le bâtiment, la construction et l'industrie/Steel products and applications for building, construction and industry
- Propriété industrielle - Groupe d'Experts
- Expert Group of National Contact Points Transport (including aeronautics) (17 members are there ‘in personal capacity’, corporate dominance or not depends to the organization of the 17 PCs)
- E01448 - Group of non governmental experts on Corporate Governance and Company Law(Academics, practitioners 17 Intransparent, names and titles only for two members)
- E00951 - Joint Transfer Pricing Forum
- E01392 - Language Technologies and Resources(6 afiliations undisclosed)
- E00814 - Mines (operation, infrastructure et gestion) et utilisation non conventionnelle des gisements de charbon/Coal mining operation, mine infrastructure and management, unconventional use of coal deposits (No disclosure of affiliation in 7 cases)
- E00822 - Metallurgie physique et conception de nouvelles nuances d'acier/Physical metallurgy and design of new generic steel grades(No disclosure of affiliation in 15 cases)
- 00821 - Finition et revetement/Finishing and coating
- Stakeholder dialogue group (The members CVs are given but in some cases not the name of their employer)
- STANDARDS ADVICE REVIEW GROUP (unsufficient information on members)
These two groups have been removed while we were checking