October 2011

As a result of the new structures of EFPA, decided at the GA in Istanbul July 2011, there will be new Boards, Standing committees and Task Forces. The call for nominations has been launched and the new groups will be functioning from November 2011 at the latest.

Boards

Boards deal with general aspects of professional development that are relevant for the psychological profession as a whole, irrespective of field of practice or specialization.

EFPA Boards 2011 - 2013

1. Board of Scientific Affairs
2. Board of Educational Affairs
3. Board of Professional Development
4. Board of Ethics
5. Board of Prevention and Intervention
6. Board of Assessment

Standing Committees

Standing Committees deal with expertise development and professional development within particular areas of professional practice. Standing Committees are appointed for a four-year period and may be renewed following review. 

Period 2011-2013 :

1. SC on Psychology and Health
2. SC on Psychology in Education
3. SC on Traffic Psychology
4. SC on Geropsychology
5. SC on Disaster and Crisis Psychology  

1. Standing Committee on Ethics
2. Standing Committee on Disaster, Crisis and Trauma Psychology
3. Standing Committee on Test and Testing
4. Standing Committee on Psychotherapy
5. Standing Committee on Scientific Affairs
6. Standing Committee on Traffic Psychology

Task Forces

Much of the development work of EFPA is carried out by Task Forces which are appointed at a General Assembly usually for a two year period and to carry out a certain task. They consist of representatives from member associations. Each Task Force has a convenor and a small number of members with interest and /or expertise in the area of activity.

During 2011-2013, EFPA has Task Forces in the following areas: 

1. TF Structure (new)
2. TF Resources (new)
3. TF on Sport Psychology (new)
4. TF on Community psychology (new)
5.  TF on Cultural and Ethnic Diversity

During 2009-2011, EFPA has Task Forces in the following areas:

1. Geropsychology
2. Psychology in the Educational System NEPES
3. PharmacoPsychology
4. Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
5. Environmental Psychology

Task Forces usually work for a two-year period and present a report to the General Assembly. They provide a valuable means of collecting information on a particular area from member associations and the reports are a useful resource both for members and others.

Communications

One of EFPA's most important tasks is communication. The Federation has several means of communication:

• the EFPA website
• regular circulars mailed to Member Associations from the Secretary General
• each Executive Council member has liaison responsibility for a number of member countries
• face-to-face communication with member associations wherever this is possible, e.g. meetings of the Presidents' Council or when meetings or conferences are held in that country.

Finances

Member associations pay an annual subscription to EFPA, according to the size of their membership. The financial resources of EFPA are used to fund a small Secretariat and administration of EFPA, Task Force activities, meetings of the Executive Council, the Presidents' Council, the General Assembly and the production of EFPA publications.

Operation of EFPA

EFPA has an Executive Council consisting of an Executive Board of three members and four other members.
The Executive Board consists of the President, the Secretary General and the Treasurer.
Members of the Executive Council serve a term of four years and are eligible for re-election for one further term.
Each Member Association may have only one member on the Executive Council.
Between meetings of the General Assembly (every two years) the Executive Council is responsible for the management of EFPA and for the observance of the Statutes and Regulations.