The Board can set up ad hoc working groups. Such groups shall work within the policy areas and priorities of BSSSC on a demand driven basis, to be determined by the Board. Possible work to be undertaken by the ad-hoc working groups could relate to issues raised by the EU Commission.

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Each ad hoc working group shall be chaired by a member of the Board and have a written assignment decided upon by the Board. The working groups shall develop a work plan to be presented to the Board and report to the Board at the Board meetings.

 

The Board may also appoint rapporteurs for specific policy areas – especially in areas not covered by working groups. The rapporteurs have given oral reports and information in the Board meetings. Some rapporteur tasks have been taken care of by civil servants supporting the board members.

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Based on the BSSSC long term strategy and the BSSSC bi-annual work plan prepared by the Chairmanship – the Board will agree on a distribution of responsibilities among its members. Both Board members and civil servants can be given the role as Rapporteur to the Board on specific policy areas and tasks. Ad hoc Rapporteurs and Rapporteurs to relevant Baltic Sea Region (BSR) organisations and programmes may also be appointed.