1. ENGINEERS EUROPE
ADVISORY GROUP
WHY ? (Part 1)
1. To assist the EU to be a centre of excellence in Engineering Education and Training.
2. To support member countries outside the EU in their modernisation efforts.
3. To support higher education institutions, business and our national professional organisations in their internationalisation efforts.
4. To promote common values and work towards a closer understanding between the stakeholders.
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2. 5. To support FEANI strategic decision making processes.
ENGINEERS EUROPE
ADVISORY GROUP
WHY ? (Part 2)
5. To support FEANI strategic decision making processes.
6. To learn from evidence-based management and policy.
7. To deepen mutual understanding and knowledge.
8. To exchange experiences and ideas = mutual learning.
9. To identify barriers or obstacles by the engineering profession e.g. those that restrict or inhibit the ability of academia to engage with business and industry.
EEAG, 11 June 2018

3. ENGINEERS EUROPE
ADVISORY GROUP
WHAT ? (Part 1)
Better understanding future job prospects of students and young engineers = Gain industry based insights into the variation of different professional roles an engineer can take on.
Promotion of STEM
Assessing the relevance of research conducted within the HEI
Transfer of knowledge and experiences to impact product and services development of professional engineering bodies.
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4. ENGINEERS EUROPE
ADVISORY GROUP
WHAT ? (Part 2)
5. Curriculum development, CPD and LLL-priorities (e.g. entrepreneurship) with industry and governance support.
6. Widening the networks and develop supporting mechanisms while working cooperatively and in a coordinated manner, for instance on « professional recognition », « common training principles », « EPC », etc.
EEAG, 11 June 2018

5. WHAT ? (Part 3) Establishing an EU STEM Coalition
ENGINEERS EUROPE
ADVISORY GROUP
WHAT ? (Part 3)
Possible projects or working areas should be in alignment with the EU Single Market Strategy and could e.g. focus on :
Establishing an EU STEM Coalition
Delivering Digital Competence
Human Prosperity in a Changing World
Harnessing Globalisation by 2025
UN Sustainability Goals, Etc.
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6. Brussels based European Organisations or Networks of :
ENGINEERS EUROPE
ADVISORY GROUP
WHO ?
STAKEHOLDER GROUPS:
Brussels based European Organisations or Networks of :
Industry
Academics
Policy Makers
Professional Organizations
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7. 2019 RESPECTIVE EXECUTIVE BOARDS Engineers Europe Advisory Group
ACADEMIA
PROFESSIONAL
INDUSTRY
ENAEE
SEFI
BEST
Etc.
EYE
ECEC
EFCA
Etc.
BUSINESSEUROPE
ERT
CEEMET
ORGALIME
Etc.
WGs
WGs
WGs
CULT
IMCO
ITRE, EMPL
POLICY
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8. ENGINEERS EUROPE
ADVISORY GROUP
WHEN ?
Start in Q2-2018
First Meeting with Academic & Professional Organizations = identify common ground (11 June).
Official launch of EEAG in Second Meeting with also Business Associations and Policy Representatives (11 September) Participation  1 or 2 representatives per identified stakeholder + key FEANI-officers = people + others.
EEAG, 11 June 2018

9. OBJECTIVES AND GOALS
Ensure a single voice of engineers in Europe, being heard by the EU and therefore obtain institutional weight.
Become the principal contact for the EU-institutions and therefore an active and credible partner for policy makers.
Highlight and promote the role of the profession in the society and for economic growth.
Develop policy/position papers in common and involve industry/employers.
Engineers Europe should seek a closer cooperation with industry and employers and involve them.
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10. OBJECTIVES AND GOALS
6. Establish a consortium with key-stakeholders that can have an impact on society, i.e. by elaborating common statements, press releases, manifesto’s or policy papers to the EU institutions. The Professional Organization as “Think and DoTank”.
7. Provide input and know-how to other European networks of National Members, while obtaining input from industry and policy makers and vice versa, providing “harmonized” input to them (“engineers” to speak with one voice in Europe).
EEAG, 11 June 2018

11. OBJECTIVES AND GOALS
8. Ensure one European Consortium to speak to other International Bodies at eye-level (IEA, WFEO, OECD, EU, etc.).
9. Systematic and complete coverage of the major issues in the policy area where the engineering profession is concerned, enabling a highly structured approach providing clear, concise, detailed, pre-digested information on the EU dossiers our respective NMs need to follow,
EEAG, 11 June 2018