Recently and for the first time a board was elected. The Board consists of three members: Arie van den Brand (Netherlands), who will continue as president, while Franco Sotte (Italy) and Zdenek Linhart (Czech Republic) will both act as vice-presidents
Active members are actively involved in assisting in developing proposals for one of the selected themes and take part in the internal meetings.
Active members should show real commitment and be prepared to spend time on the ctivities of the Groupe de Bruges other than attending meetings.
Associated members can be former members and people who support the objectives of the Group de Bruges. They want to be kept informed, have the possibility to express there views and ideas, can be invited for meetings, but who are not active members in decision making regarding developing the agenda, developing proposals, etc.
All the other individuals, institutions, organisations and networks that are interested in or have an interest in the debate on European Agricultural and Rural Development policy, but who will not or cannot participate actively in the 'internal' debate. They could be either invited to debates, workshops, conferences etc. or with whom the Groupe de Bruges could develop activities together.
The Groupe de Bruges at the moment has four thematice working groups:
• On the Common Agricultural and Rural Development Policy. Arie van den Brand, Franco Sotte, Zdenek Linhart
• On Enlargement and CAP: Fatos Fico and Adrian Civici
• On Agri-business and governance. Martá Stauder, Mario Campli
• On CAP and small farms. Franz Greif and Bart Soldaat
