1.The Board shall appoint the Director of the Institute from among nationals of the Member States, on the basis of a recommendation from the HR. The Director shall be appointed for a period of three years, which period may be extended by one two-year term.
2.Candidates for the position of Director should be persons with recognised long-standing expertise and experience in foreign relations, security policy and diplomacy, and related research. Member States shall submit candidatures to the HR, who shall inform the Board thereof. The pre-selection process shall be organised under the responsibility of the HR. The pre-selection panel shall be composed of three representatives of the EEAS and of three representatives of the Member States from among the Trio Presidency, and shall be chaired by the HR or the HR’s representative. On the basis of the pre-selection results, the HR shall provide to the Board a recommendation with a shortlist of at least three candidates, drawn-up in the order of the pre-selection panel’s preference.
3.The Director shall be the legal representative of the Institute.
4.The Director shall be responsible for recruiting all other staff of the Institute. Members of the Board shall be informed in advance of the appointment of analysts.
5.After approval by the Board and taking into account the financial implications following the adoption of the annual budget of the Institute, the Director may appoint a Deputy Director. The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a maximum period of three years, which period may be extended by one two-year term.
6.The Director shall ensure the execution of the Institute’s mission and tasks as set out in Article 2. The Director shall uphold a high degree of expertise and professionalism of the Institute, as well as ensure efficiency and effectiveness in carrying out the Institute’s activities.
The Director shall also be responsible for:
(a)drafting the Institute’s annual work programme, as well as the annual report on the Institute’s activities;
(b)preparing the work of the Board;
(c)the day-to-day administration of the Institute;
(d)all personnel matters;
(e)preparing the statement of income and expenditure and implementing the Institute’s budget;
(f)informing the PSC of the annual work programme;
(g)ensuring contacts and close collaboration with Union, national and international institutions in related fields.
The Director, after consulting the Board, should also explore options for additional contributions to the Institute’s budget.
7.Within the agreed work programme and budget of the Institute, the Director shall be empowered to enter into contracts, to recruit staff approved in the budget and to incur any expenditure necessary for the operation of the Institute.
8.The Director shall prepare an annual report on the Institute’s activities by 31 March of the following year. The annual report shall be forwarded to the Board and, through the HR, to the Council, which shall forward the report to the European Parliament, to the Commission and to the Member States.
9.The Director shall be accountable to the Board.