EU/EC: Group of Experts on Trafficking in Human Beings-Call for Applications-Deadline 15 Feb 2008

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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);

- members of group of experts must be nationals of Member State of the European Union or, if appropriate of an acceding country or a European Economic Area country.

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 BRUSSELS

Belgium

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

1.1 Title:

1.2 Name:

1.3 First name:

1.4 Gender:

1.5 Contact address for the Commission (address for correspondence)

1.5.1 Street, Number:

1.5.2 Post code:

1.5.3 Town/city:

1.5.4 Country:

1.5.5 Direct telephone +country code (area code) number:

(

)

1.5.6 Direct fax +country code (area code) number:

(

)

1.5.7 E-mail:

2. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICANT′S CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

2.1. Name of Employer (relevant stakeholder):

2.2. Address of the stakeholder

2.2.1. Street, Number:

2.2.2. Post code:

2.2.3. Town/city:

2.2.4. Country:

2.3. Position held by the applicant:

2.4. Description of applicant′s responsabilities (max 15 lines/2000 car.):

3. REASON FOR APPLYING

(max. 15 lines / 2000 car)

Authorised signatory of the applicant organisation:

Title
Name and Surname
Position in the applicant organisation

Date :

Signature :

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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

Institution
Date
Title obtained

LANGUAGE SKILLS

* marked 1 to 4; 4 = excellent; add rows if necessary.

Language	Reading*	Speaking*	Writing*

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS

q Current activity in the area of trafficking in human beings:

Date
Location
Institution
Position
Description of activity

q Previous activity in the area of trafficking in human beings (repeat the table if necessary):

Date
Location
Institution
Position
Description of activity

q Other relevant key qualifications / skills (e.g. experience in the studies, trainings etc in elated fields.):

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[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.