05/11/2021 - Appointed – Members of the Expert Working Groups to provide input on the drafting of European sustainability reporting standards

​​On 25 August 2021 EFRAG launched a call for candidates for setting up Expert Working Groups (EWGs) with expertise and experience on sustainability matters, to provide input for the development of draft European sustainability reporting standards. A very large number of high quality applications for membership of the EWGs were received that were carefully considered and analysed under the supervision of the EFRAG Board President, Jean Paul Gauzès. During the selection process strong emphasis was given to identifying candidates with high level of expertise and experience on the specific areas and topics listed in the call for candidates whilst respecting an optimal balance for professional background, nationality and gender.

The EWGs are expected to review, provide input and, where necessary, contribute to the work of the PTF-ESRS on the basis of the preliminary pre-exposure draft version of the standards to be submitted to them. The preliminary pre-exposure draft version will be further developed to accommodate input from the EWGs, to get to the pre-exposure draft for the next steps of the standard- setting process.