PA Tourism
Each policy area has a steering group (SG). SG members are representatives of the national or regional governments of the EUSBSR Member States. The SG may be an existing cooperation body within the PAC organisation, if appropriate and approved by the NCG.
According to the EUSBSR Action Plan, the SG members have two kinds of tasks. On the one hand, they represent their governments in their respective SG. On the other hand, they perform their tasks as focal points at the national level.
Policy Area Tourism SG members come from key ministries or authorities in the relevant field. They have sufficient capability, mandate and resources to fulfil their tasks as required by the EUSBSR. A SG may also invite representatives of non-EU neighbouring countries or organisations to join the group as members or observers, upon a decision taken by consensus by the EUSBSR Member States’ representatives in the group.
SGs are cooperation bodies at PA level. Their main task consists of:
• Supporting the respective PAC/PACs in fulfilling their tasks, including:
• guiding the development of the PA in general by policy discussions and by endorsing new objectives, developments and operation formats, including flagships;
• endorsing proposals to update targets, references etc. that do not change the action plan substantially, in close dialogue with the EC
• ensuring linkages to relevant national and regional policy-making.
• Monitoring and evaluating the policy areas include:
• endorsing the work plans and annual substantial reports on achievements for the PA, drafted by the PACs, and submitting these documents to the NCG for information.