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[22 January 2008] - The European Commission has set up the Group of Experts on Trafficking in Human Beings. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to trafficking in human beings.
The task of the group of experts, in particular, is:
(a) to establish cooperation between Member States, other parties as listed in Article 3 paragraph 2(b) and the Commission on the range of questions relating to trafficking in human beings;
(b) to help the Commission, by issuing opinions related to the trafficking in human beings, and ensuring a coherent approach to the subject;
(c) to help the Commission assess the evolution of policy in the filed of trafficking in human beings at national, European and international levels;
(d) to assist the Commission in identifying and defining possible relevant measures and actions at European and national level across the range of the anti-trafficking policy.
(e) The Group of Experts shall issue opinions or reports to the Commission at the latter's request or on its own initiative, taking into due consideration the implementation and further development at EU level of the EU Plan on best practices, standards and procedures for combating and preventing trafficking in human beings, and related forms of exploitation. It will also take into account the gender dimension
The Commission is therefore calling for applications with a view to listing candidates to make up the group of experts.
The group of experts shall consist of 21 members appointed in a personal capacity and, in accordance with Article 3 of the above Decision, will be qualified individuals selected by the Commission.
Prospective experts are expected to currently hold or have held a position within a relevant stakeholder listed in the Commission Decision in question. They are expected to have:
- skills and knowledge appropriate to the areas of activities in preventing and fighting trafficking in human beings in which they might be asked to assist;
- a high level of professional achievement in the anti-trafficking field and must have at least 5 years of relevant work experience;
- an appropriate language skill, including a demonstrable ability to work in English.
The above will be assessed on the basis of the filled in CV and application form.
Applications may only be submitted by filling in the model application form and model CV (Annex 2). Applicants are asked to clearly state in their application the area of trafficking in human beings in which they possess particular expertise.
The duly signed applications must be sent in by 15 February 2008 at the latest either by email or letter to the following address: European Commission, Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security, Unit D2 Secretariat, LX 46 3/131, 1049 BRUSSELS, Belgium. Email: JLS-ANTITRAFFICKING@ec.europa.eu
The Commission shall select members in a personal capacity for a 3 year renewable period. They shall give the Commission an independent opinion free from outside influence and shall respect the conditions of confidentiality mentioned in Article 4 of the Commission Decision establishing the group of experts.
For any further information, contact Ms. Enikő FELFÖLDI, telephone +-32-2-29-54933, fax +-32-2-29-67633. E-Mail: Eniko.FELFOLDI@ec.europa.eu