Governance

CBE JU’s Governing Board is the main decision-making body. An equal number of representatives from the European Union and BIC compose the Governing Board.

Among other tasks, the Board:

• Supervises the implementation of the yearly work programme and budget
• Approves the annual work programme and activity report

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The Executive Director is the chief executive in charge of the CBE JU’s day-to-day management. Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore is the acting Executive Director of CBE JU.

The Executive Director:

• Implements Governing Board decisions
• Is accountable to the Governing Board
• Is the CBE JU’s legal representative
• Manages the programme office that implements CBE JU actions

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The states’ representatives group is an advisory body representing the EU Member States and associated countries.

Among other tasks, the states’ representatives group:

• Provides opinion on the operations of CBE JU
• Advises on the progress of the programme implementation, the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, annual work programme and activity report
• Expresses its judgement on measures taken to address specific objectives of the initiative

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The Scientific Committee is an advisory body of the CBE JU.

This advisory body:

• Provides advice on the scientific priorities to be addressed in the CBE JU’s work programme in line with the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and the Horizon Europe strategic planning
• Helps highlight scientific achievements of the programme
• Suggests corrective measures for the programme implementation when necessary
• Provides independent scientific advice on specific issues at the request of the Governing Board

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The deployment groups bring together a wide range of CBE JU’s stakeholders to advise the Governing Board on issues related to the deployment of sustainable bio-based solutions.

The CBE JU is making progress towards the establishment of the deployment group on primary producers. See more information about the deployment group