Synergy #33 Spring edition 2003 - European Law Students ...
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International<br />
Presidents<br />
Meeting<br />
The academic part<br />
Two Year Tactical Plan<br />
The most important and time consuming part of this IPM was giving<br />
input to the IB on the next Two Year Tactical Plan (TYTP). It is<br />
interesting and challenging to be a part of the group setting priorities<br />
and goals for our organization for the next two years. Through various<br />
analysis of the state of the network we had found the supposedly<br />
weakest areas. With emphasis on these areas, input for the IB was<br />
generated. Three overall goals, based on the results of the previously<br />
mentioned analysis, for the next two years were stated:<br />
*Solid transition throughout the network,<br />
*A higher level of communication – both regarding quality and quantity,<br />
and<br />
*To build a Human Resources Programme to help ensure recruitment.<br />
Our workshop split into three working groups each covering one of<br />
the prioritized areas. The working groups broke down the topics and<br />
presented a structured way of improving the networks flaws and<br />
faults.<br />
The outlook of this TYTP will somewhat differ from previous tactical<br />
plans within ELSA. There will be a general introductory part covering<br />
the three already mentioned areas. This is done to ensure awareness<br />
of what to particularly focus on.<br />
Following this general part will be the traditional listing of the priorities<br />
within each area, including IFP and HR.<br />
A main objective when working on this TYTP was to make the goals<br />
more measurable than in previous tactical plans. The workshop wished<br />
the IB good luck in continuing the work on the TYTP and looked<br />
forward to finalizing it in Athens.<br />
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Jonathan G W Sunnarvik<br />
President<br />
ELSA Norway<br />
Vienna, winter – <strong>2003</strong><br />
Statutes and Standing Orders<br />
After a long process of updating ELSA International’s statutes<br />
and standing orders, this IPM, unanimously, supported the IB’s<br />
amended draft from Alanya, Turkey. This new and improved set of<br />
statutes and standing orders will be voted upon in Athens.<br />
International Focus Programme<br />
On this topic the workshop had a roundtable on each and every<br />
country’s opinion and use of the International Focus Programme<br />
(IFP). The roundtable was concluded by providing for the creating<br />
project groups on the implementation of the IFP in small, medium<br />
sized and large ELSA countries.<br />
Magazine of The <strong>European</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Students</strong>’ Association<br />
What is an International<br />
Presidents Meeting (IPM)?<br />
IPM’s are held twice a year, this<br />
time in beautiful Vienna, Austria.<br />
The meeting is of horizontal character<br />
and is meant to be a tool<br />
to evaluate the previous ICM,<br />
follow up the work that was done<br />
there and set goals for the coming<br />
ICM.<br />
The social part<br />
Since announcing the date of the IPM at the ICM in Turkey, the OC had<br />
promised us an exceptional social programme. This proved not to be a lie…<br />
From the day of our arrival we were given the impression that this<br />
IPM would be an example to follow due to the good planning and<br />
genuine hospitality. We were picked up by car at the airport and<br />
given a city tour on our way to the guesthouse.<br />
Accommodation<br />
All the participants were lodged in the same guest house, a mere 15<br />
minutes walk from the city centre and were promptly picked up prior<br />
to every event.<br />
Food<br />
Breakfast we heard was served at the hostel…<br />
Most of the dinners were hosted by the cities popular CENTIMETER<br />
restaurants. The traditional Austrian food wich was served in wheel<br />
barrels was both a laugh and a treat. Add some Austrian quality beer to<br />
the food and you’ve laid a great foundation for a long and enjoyable night<br />
out!<br />
The dinners were followed by bars, discos and clubs where ELSA<br />
members ruled the dance floors. After the night at the town, what<br />
else but a good old room party accompanied by, yes of course, national<br />
drinks!<br />
Conclusion<br />
Being a law student, I feel like concluding. Just a couple of years ago<br />
there was a discussion whether or not to cut the amount of IPM’s<br />
from two to one. The main arguments were that the IPM seldom, or<br />
never, reached a quorum and that the participation level in general was<br />
low.<br />
After having attended this IPM I hope it is clear to people that its<br />
function is for too valuable to just erase. Two workshops were held,<br />
two current IB members in addition to one IB director, several previous<br />
IB members and ITP trainers and last but not least – 11 countries and<br />
more than 40 participants made it to this IPM - one of the biggest and<br />
best ever arranged!<br />
I wish to thank the OC for a marvellous job in and a great programme<br />
– you guys were always helpful and service minded in a way that<br />
seemed professional, but was still warm and friendly – thank you!<br />
Next IPM takes place in August <strong>2003</strong> in Malta