Organisations in the broad sense of the word, including social enterprises organisations, associations representing social economy and social enterprises interests, trade unions, universities, organisations involved in social financing and impact investment, research institutes and law firms active in the field of social economy and social enterprise development (Type C members); Member States' authorities, at national, regional or local level (Type D members). In particular, the group shall consist of a maximum of 70 members with the following composition: Up to 40 organisations ; Up to 40 Member States' authorities; The following bodies shall be granted an observer status, by direct invitation: Competent authorities from Iceland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Serbia, Lichtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Bank of the Council of Europe, the UNTFSSE (UN the ILGSSE Task Force for Social and Solidarity Economy), (International ILO Leading Group for Social and Solidarity Economy), and the OECD (International Labour Organisation) (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). DG GROW may appoint additional international organisations as observers, in order to broaden the reflection carried out in the group in the context of the Commission's international activities in social economy and social enterprises. Observers' representatives may be permitted by the Chair to take part in the discussions of the group and provide expertise. However, they shall not participate in the formulation of recommendations, reports or opinions of the group or any sub-group and shall not have voting rights. 2.2. Appointment Members States and observers shall nominate their representatives and shall be responsible for ensuring that their representatives provide a high level of expertise. DG GROW may refuse the nomination of a representative by an organisation if it considers this nomination inappropriate in light of the requirements specified in chapter 4 of this call. In such case, the organisation concerned shall be asked to appoint another representative. Members shall be appointed by the Director General of DG GROW They for 6 years. shall remain in office until the end of their term of office. Their term of office may be renewed. Organisations shall be appointed by the Director General of DG GROW from applicants complying with the requirements referred to in chapter 4 of this call. Registration in the Transparency Register is required in order for organisations to be appointed.
Organisations in the broad sense of the word, including social enterprises organisations, associations representing social economy and social enterprises interests, trade unions, universities, organisations involved in social financing and impact investment, research institutes and law firms active in the field of social economy and social enterprise development (Type C members); Member States' authorities, at national, regional or local level (Type D members). In particular, the group shall consist of a maximum of 70 members with the following composition: Up to 40 organisations ; Up to 40 Member States' authorities; The following bodies shall be granted an observer status, by direct invitation: Competent authorities from Iceland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Serbia, Lichtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Bank of the Council of Europe, the UNTFSSE (UN Task Force for Social and Solidarity Economy), the ILGSSE (International Leading Group for Social and Solidarity Economy), ILO (International Labour Organisation) and the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). DG GROW may appoint additional international organisations as observers, in order to broaden the reflection carried out in the group in the context of the Commission's international activities in social economy and social enterprises. Observers' representatives may be permitted by the Chair to take part in the discussions of the group and provide expertise. However, they shall not participate in the formulation of recommendations, reports or opinions of the group or any sub-group and shall not have voting rights. 2.2. Appointment Members States and observers shall nominate their representatives and shall be responsible for ensuring that their representatives provide a high level of expertise. DG GROW may refuse the nomination of a representative by an organisation if it considers this nomination inappropriate in light of the requirements specified in chapter 4 of this call. In such case, the organisation concerned shall be asked to appoint another representative. Members shall be appointed by the Director General of DG GROW for 6 years. They shall remain in office until the end of their term of office. Their term of office may be renewed. Organisations shall be appointed by the Director General of DG GROW from applicants complying with the requirements referred to in chapter 4 of this call. Registration in the Transparency Register is required in order for organisations to be appointed.
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