Board

The ETSI Board acts on behalf of the General Assembly (GA) between GA meetings.

The Board's powers and functions are delegated by the GA and can be summed-up as:

• Overseeing the ETSI Work Programme (EWP)
• Approval of the Technical Working Procedures (TWP)
• Approval of the Terms of Reference (ToRs) for Technical Committees & Projects.
• Endorsement of the appointment of Technical Committee Chairmen.
• Approval of STF resources and ToRs (both ETSI funded and EC/EFTA funded).
• Resolution of disputes in the Technical Organization.
• Appeals on procedural matters & technical issues.
• Handling of complaints from non-members.
• Advice to the GA on budget & finance issues.
 
The Board is composed of 25 elected members plus 5 ex-officio non-voting seats reserved for the GA Chairman, the European Commission, the EFTA & the Director-General.

The Board generally meets five times a year in January, March, June, September and November.