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