10th Annual Programme Committee Meeting

Summary

6-7 May 2008

Lisbon, Portugal

Annual Programme 2008

The Quarterly Activity Report was presented, highlighting that during the first quarter of 2008, 15 courses and seminars were implemented.

Annual Programme 2009

The Committee agreed on a number of new topics such as ‘Managing Airport Security’ and on Innovation Seminar(s) organised in cooperation with the private sector (PPP).

Annual Programme 2010

It was reported that the conference on the Annual programme 2010, originally scheduled in June 2008, was cancelled. Main external stakeholders will be invited to participate in the Annual Programme Committee meeting, taking place 8?9 September 2008 in Bramshill in order to identify their priorities for 2010.

The Committee discussed topics that should preferably be delivered as self?directed learning modules or as e?Learning modules, as part of a blended learning offer.

The Committee proposed the following priorities:

• Europol;
• A language training module in English;
• The Prüm Treaty;
• A module on International and European Union Instruments.

ACTA Working Group

It was reported that the ACTA Report wil be presented to the May 2008 Governing Board meeting. The future of ACTA will be discussed in the Governing Board.

Election of a Deputy Chair

The Committee appointed Estonia as Deputy Chair of the Annual Programme Committee.

Next Meeting

The next Annual Programme Committee meeting (11th meeting) will take place on 8?9 September 2008 in Bramshill, UK.