EFPA Task Forces are usually fairly small groups which work together for a specified length of time, on a particular project considered of priority and importance to the Federation, which is formally reported to the General Assembly. Task Forces may give guidance to the Executive Council (EC) on matters of policy in the field and to Member Associations on matters of national concern.

Fields of Task Forces may be areas of specialist interest and practice (e.g. clinical psychology), or specific activity (e.g. assessment) or professional focus (e.g. ethics).

At the present time EFPA has the resources to support about ten Task Forces in view of its annual income and the commitments of Member Associations. The General Assembly has the task to establish priorities over which Task Forces are needed and should be established. Task Forces work by convening a group of representatives from Member Associations who work together for a specified period of time and on a specified project for EFPA. Task Forces provide the vehicle for interested members with particular experience and expertise from several member associations to collaborate on a particular task and to produce a report and other products for the benefit of all member associations and the wider community.

EFPA Task Forces become groups of expert advisers who are able to advise the Executive Council (EC) about matters in their field of expertise.

It is the EC which develops policy of EFPA in accordance with the wishes of the General Assembly. Task Forces should always work in cooperation with the EC, and not develop policy on their own.