International Cooperation
European Council of Steiner Waldorf Education (ECSWE), (according to Belgian law since 2003 a registered non-profit organisation)
Foundation
In 1991 within the Hague Circle by Christopher Clouder (GB)
Tasks
Council of national schoosl movements as a counterpart to European politcs, general European platform for the exchange of experience between Waldorf associations (Bund, Federation, Fellowship, Bond etc); different initiatives of international cooperation like WOW-Day, Intertec, students meetings etc.
Members
Only corporative members like Bund, Bond, Federation etc. from European and neighbouring states; further states as associated members.
Office
Brussels
Directors
Walter Hiller (Germany), Ton ten Böhmer (Netherlands), Rosemarie Bluder (Austria), Örjan Retsler (Sweden), Marcelle Dietrich (Luxemburg), Detlef Hardorp (Germany), Helmut van Renesse (Netherlands), executive director and speaker: Christopher Clouder
Structure
Working group (board members), 2 – 3 plenary sessions, several meetings per year in Brussels, Permanent Representation in Brussels by part-time employee
Financing
Membership contributions according to number of students