On the forthcoming General Assembly, that will be held from 25 to 27 September 2015 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), a new Steering Committee will be elected.
A member of the ENCOD Steering Committee is expected:
to be actively present on the SC mailing list at least once a week.
to be able to understand (basic) English.
to think strategically, reflect on and give constructive feedback to all issues that are discussed by the SC, help taking a decision on them and afterwards defend this decision.
to write the ENCOD Monthly Bulletin once every 5 or 6 months and comment the drafts written by others (edited in the last days of the month).
to represent ENCOD at official events, when invited.
to help prepare and follow up on decisions of General Assembly.
to take part in SC meetings on skype (10/12 times a year)
to support the functioning of the secretariat in one or more of Encods main activities (see below)
Encods main activities
1. Campaigns:
Cannabis Social Clubs – Friends of the Coca Leaf – Actions on drug war prisoners
2. Lobby:
Participation in UN meetings (CND in March and Vienna NGO Committee) – Lobby and events in European Parliament
3. Information
Website – Other Internet based information (Facebook etc.) – Monthly bulletin – Press strategies – Research
4. Organisation
Membership administration – Fundraising – Contact to members, public and press – Installation and moderation of mailing lists and skype meetings