National delegates

The list of the national delegates for download (xls) was updated on 30 October 2024.

The role of the national Delegates

The two nominated national Delegates per country play a central role in the operation of EBCC. Their role is to advance the agreed aims of EBCC as best they can in a professional and progressive fashion within budget and other constraints, and as guided by the Board. In brief, the role of the Delegate is to further the aims of the EBCC both at a national and international level by representing national views and communicating them to the Board, disseminating relevant EBCC news and information within countries, and engaging actively in EBCC initiatives.

At the same time as Delegates are expected to contribute in various ways, the idea is of course, that the Delegates and the countries they represent should benefit from sharing ideas and knowledge with like-minded experts from other European countries.

Guidelines for selecting and appointing new Delegates are defined within the Articles of Association, as are procedures for replacing those who wish to stand down and those Delegates who are not able to engage actively with EBCC.

Delegates are encouraged to cooperate actively with the work of EBCC in some of the following ways:

• Attending the EBCC´s international conferences (including the General Meetings), workshops and meetings – all are a high priority
• Actively engaging with EBCC projects and working groups in a positive and participatory fashion
• Providing news and annual updates of relevant national monitoring/atlas projects for the EBCC website and Bird Census News
• Promoting EBCC´s aims and good reputation when appropriate opportunities arise, at both national and international levels
• Maintaining regular contact with the EBCC Delegate Officer and informing them of any changes in contact or other details.
• Responding in a timely fashion to requests from EBCC, that is, from the Board and EBCC initiatives
• Suggesting new areas and initiatives for the development of monitoring work

In those circumstances where existing Delegates are unable to engage with the work of the EBCC in the ways described above (for whatever reason), then the Board would seek to find suitable replacements in discussion and agreement with relevant national contacts.

In case of any questions, contact the EBCC Delegate officer:

Danae Portolou

Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS)
Themistokleous str 80
10681 Athens
Greece

Mobile: +30 6944832415
E-mail: dportolou@ornithologiki.gr