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Apply to: JLS-ANTITRAFFICKING@ec.europa.eu
Information Contacts: Eniko.FELFOLDI@ec.europa.eu
The deadline for applications has been fixed on 15 February
2008.
Call for Applications Regarding Commission Decision
2007/675/EC of 17 October 2007 Setting Up the Group of Experts on Trafficking
in Human Beings
By
Decision 2007/675/EC of 17 October 2007[1][1] the 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[2][2], and related forms of exploitation.
It will also take into account the gender dimension
1. 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.
2. The Commission will take
the following criteria into account when assessing applications:
- proven competence and experience, including at European and/or
international level, in areas relevant to he fight against trafficking in human
beings;
- the need to strike a balance within the group of experts in terms of
representativeness of applicants, gender and geographical origin;
- the need to strike a balance of expertise on different forms of
trafficking including for labour and sexual exploitation, on different aspects
such as prevention, prosecution and victims' assistance, as well as in the area
of human rights, children's rights, penal law, labour and migration;
- the need to favour continuity of the work of
the previous Experts Group on trafficking in human beings (set up with
Commission Decision of 25 March 2003);
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members of group of experts must be nationals of
Applications may only be submitted by filling in the model application form (Annex 1) 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.
In view of the transparency policy of the European Institutions and the need to inform the public of the identity and qualifications of the experts advising the Institution, general personal data will be made publicly available[3][3] in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001[4][4] in the Register of Expert Groups for as long as the membership upholds and/or until removal from the public site is requested.
3. 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
JLS-ANTITRAFFICKING@ec.europa.eu
4. 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.
5. The Commission will reimburse travel
and subsistence expenses in connection with the activities of the group of
experts in accordance with the provisions in force at the Commission, Members
will receive no remuneration for their duties.
6. The list if members of the group of
experts will be published in the Internet site of DG JLS and in the Official
Journal of the European Union. The names of members are collected, processed
and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001[5][5].
7. For any further information please
contact Ms. Enikő FELFÖLDI, telephone 00-32-2-29-54933, fax
00-32-2-29-67633,
E-Mail: Eniko.FELFOLDI@ec.europa.eu
Annex 1
APPLICATION FORM
Group of Experts in
Trafficking in Human Beings
APPLICATION FORM
1. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICANT
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1.5 Contact address for the Commission (address for correspondence)
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INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICANT′S CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
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2.4. Description of applicant′s
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REASON FOR APPLYING
(max. 15 lines
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Authorised
signatory of the applicant organisation:
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Annex 2
MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE
The curriculum vitae submitted must comply with the format below:
PERSONAL DETAILS[6][6]
Family name:
First names:
Date of Birth:
Nationality:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
EDUCATION
Repeat this table if necessary
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
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marked 1 to 4; 4 = excellent; add rows if necessary.
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RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE IN TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS
q Current activity in the area of trafficking in human beings:
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Institution |
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Description of activity |
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q Previous activity in the area of trafficking in human beings (repeat the table if necessary):
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q Other relevant key qualifications / skills (e.g. experience in the studies, trainings etc in elated fields.):
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[1][1] OJ L 277,
20.10.2007, p.29.
[2][2] OJ C 311, 9.12.2005, p.
1.
[3][3] Data will be
published in the Register of Expert Groups:
http://ec.europa.eu/secretariat_general/regexp/
[4][4] Regulation (EC) No
45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on
the protection of individuals with regards to the processing of personal data
by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data
(OJ L 8 of 12.1.2001, p.1)
[5][5] 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 Legislation 8 of 12.1.2001, p.1.)
[6][6] Details given under
this section must correspond to the details given under section 1 of the
Application form.