Our Work

  • COMMISSIONS

Commissions enable members to participate and contribute towards the decision-making of the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.

There are ten Commissions. Each has a leader and two full members who are invited to serve by their National Section. At international level, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of each Commission are appointed by the International Council for a term of two years.

The Commissions are:

Commission work covers a wide variety of issues which are decided at the EUW International Executive and completed within two years.  Papers are prepared and put together by International Commission Chairmen .

The resolutions from the Commissions are then taken to the International Council meeting for agreement. The results of the studies are sent to MPs, MEPs and all other relevant international, European and national organisations.

COMMISSION TOPICS

Economic & Employment

‘ Is the workplace efficient and trained?’

Culture, Education & Science

‘Mutual recognition of qualifications in Europe’

Environment, Local Government and Regional Planning

‘Nuclear power and/or renewable energy’

Family & Social Affairs

‘The 21st Century Family – new responsibilities’

Food, Agriculture & Consumers

‘The role of genetic modification in present and future agriculture’

Health

‘Euthanasia – ethical, financial and legal implications’

Information & Mass Media

‘Living with the Internet – risks and opportunities’

International Policy

‘Are our human rights infringed by our right to security?’

Judicial

‘Crime committed by minors’

Migrants, Refugees & Demography

‘Migrant streams in the wake of the economic crisis’

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN OUR RESEARCH OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT;

Mrs. Pam Rickards, Vice-Chairman Commissions, may be contacted at the EUW national address or at pamrickard@aol.com