Meeting of the AIDP Executive Committee in Siracusa

The Executive Committee of the AIDP met in Siracusa on December 6, 2014 under the authority of his new President, John Vervaele for its winter meeting, in the margins of the Executive Board of the International Higher Institute in Criminal Sciences (ISISC). Among topics discussed during this so-called "COEX", the question of the format and periodicity of the quinquiennial Congress of the Assocation was addressed, following suggestions made during the Rio Congress. A number of proposals were made, such as amending the contents of the preparatory colloquia or the organization of specific events between congresses. These discussions will turn into a specific proposal for endorsement at the next meeting of the Board of Directors, next June 2015 in Paris.

Information was given by Jean-François THONY, Executive Vice-President, on the development of the new website and the online member management database. He also briefed the COEX on the financial situation of the Association and on the provisional budget for 2015.

The New Genral Director General of Publications, Gert Vermeulen, outlined the new publication strategy he wishes to put in place subject to Board endorsement. This strategy aims at enhancing the level of AIDP publications among international scientific publications.

Katalin Ligeti, Vice-president in charge of Scientific Coordination, reported on the meeting of the Scientific Committee which took place on December 3, 2015 in Luxembourg.