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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-824/annex/division-European/division-3/division-3.2",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2008/824",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 22 October 2008 setting up a European Cluster Policy Group (2008/824/EC)",
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  "path": "annex/division/European/division/3/division/3.2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "3.2",
  "heading": "Call for Applications",
  "text": "The Group will be set up through an open Call for Applications, which shall provide a duly motivated submission, stating reasons for the desired participation in the Group. The following criteria will govern the selection of experts:\nMembers should have outstanding expertise and experience in the field of competitiveness and innovation policies at regional, national and community levels and should have a very good understanding about the role of clusters in economic development in order to ensure that the analysis and recommendations produced are feasible and respect the institutional and legal framework of the EU.\nMembers should have strong experience in European affairs and working in an international environment.\nMembers should be fluent in English both oral and written at a level which allows them to contribute to discussions and preparation of reports.\nApplications received from interested parties should be accompanied by material demonstrating that the proposed candidate meets the above conditions.\nMembers of the Group are appointed for an 18-month mandate. In case a chosen expert is unavailable at the time of composition of the Group or during its existence, the Commission shall decide upon a suitable replacement from the pool of eligible proposals submitted.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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