Task Force on establishing a long-term Secretariat

The Task Force on establishing a long-term Secretariat builds on the results and outcomes of the Task Force on the Rules of Procedure to prepare the establishment of a Long-term Secretariat, in particular on the Revised concept note: Longterm EHEA Secretariat (BFUG Brussels 19-20 February 2024) and the document proposed as an Annex to the Communiqué: Long-term EHEA Secretariat. Principles and Roadmap (BFUG Brussels 9-10 April 2024). It supports and facilitates the process of the introduction of the Long-term Secretariat. It further develops the concept, interacts with potential hosts of the Secretariat, and provides the BFUG with relevant information for its decisions.

In its work, the Task Force will follow the Principles for a long-term EHEA Secretariat and the Roadmap, which have been presented at the BFUG Budapest meeting (26-27 September 2024).

Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference of the Task Force on establishing a long-term Secretariat


Group meetings and updates

1. The first meeting of  the TF on establishing a long-term Secretariat, Brussels, 3rd of December 2024
Meeting Minutes 
Draft agenda
Draft Terms of Reference 
Presentation
Draft Call for expressions of interest 

2. The second meeting of the TF on establishing a long-term Secretariat, online, 13th of January 2025
Meeting minutes
Draft agenda
TF on long-term Secretariat_PL_AL_2_4_Call for expressions of interest for hosting the Secretariat

3. Third meeting of the TF on establishing a long-term Secretariat, online, 17th of February 2025
4. Fourth meeting of the TF on establishing a long-term Secretariat, online, 12th of March 2025
5. Fifth meeting of the TF on establishing a long-term Secretariat, online, 12th of May 2025
6. Sixth meeting of the TF on establishing a long-term Secretariat, Brussels, 23rd - 24th of June 2025
7. Seventh meeting of the TF on establishing a long-term Secretariat, Brussels, 13th of October 2025

Online information session on the expressions of interest

On the 22nd of October 2025, the Task Force organised a meeting where the five applicants (Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Romania and Turkiye) had the opportunity to present their expressions of interest to the Bologna Follow-Up Group. The meeting also included updates from the co-chairs of the Task Force on establishing a long-term Secretariat on future steps ahead. The presentations from the meeting can be found below. 

Presentation from the Task Force on establishing a long-term Secretariat co-chairs
Presentation from Cyprus
Presentation from the Czech Republic

Presentation from Germany
Presentation from Romania
Presentation from Turkiye

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