Internal rules of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group of the EESC on the selection of delegates for the CCMI

Internal rules of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group of the EESC on the selection of delegates for the CCMI based on common custom and practice to date

• A selection panel of members of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group is set up in order to evaluate and decide on the 17 CCMI delegates to be appointed by the Civil Society Organisations’ Group for the next five-year period (for the selection criteria please see below);
• Letters signed by the President of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group are sent to the outgoing CCMI delegates, asking if they would like to continue as CCMI delegates;
• Letters are also sent to networks of European civil society organisations (CSOs) close to the Group, asking if they would like to nominate a CCMI delegate;
• In parallel, letters are addressed to individuals (usually former members of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group), who have already expressed an interest in becoming delegates to the CCMI;
• In all cases, the applications must be accompanied by the CV of the individual and by letters of support from the organisations proposing them;
• The selection committee meets and agrees on a list of 17 proposed delegates, which is subsequently approved by the Presidency of the Group, the Bureau of the Group and lastly, the Bureau of the EESC.

The following are considered as the minimum eligibility criteria for the selection of the delegates selected by the Civil Society Organisations’ Group:

1. Each candidate must be supported by a civil society organisation, which fulfils the following criteria:

• The organisation must represent a sector that is directly or indirectly impacted by industrial change;
• The organisation is representative of its sector and present in at least nine countries of the EU;
• The organisation is independent of Member State interference and is governed by its members;
• The organisation has a clear European competence and is physically present in Brussels;
• Each organisation supporting a candidate must send a letter of support, including the CV of the individual they are proposing.

2. The candidate herself/himself must also meet certain minimum criteria:

• The candidate should have detailed knowledge of the methods and working processes of the European Institutions;
• The candidate should have relevant academic/vocational background and experience;
• The candidate must have sufficient available time to fulfil her/his role as a CCMI delegate.

The following criteria are also taken into account during the selection:

• Proportional representation among relevant sectors;
• Gender balance;
• Geographical balance.