S.L. 327.356 Art. 17International ScientificAdvisory Committee. Establishment, 1. There is with the Government"), (hereinafter referred to as 2. The administration of and International 3. The application of the Council of Council of Permanent 4. The within the training and Mediterranean. 5. The local banks and 6. The m

There shall be an International Scientific Advisory Committee composed of scholars of repute appointed by the Board.

objectives and functions of the Centre hereby established under the auspices of the Council of Europe and Agreement of the Government of Malta (hereinafter referred to as "The the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Insular Coastal Dynamics referred to as "the Centre") at the Institute of Earth Systems (hereinafter "the Institute") within the University of Malta. Centre is set up at the Institute which shall be responsible for the overall the Centre and for providing support and promotion on a European basis. Government shall nominate a Permanent Correspondent relating to the Open Partial Agreement signed on 20th March, 1987 between the Europe and the Government. All official representations between the Europe and the Centre and vice-versa, are to take place through the Correspondent. objectives of the Centre, which is a non-profit organisation created framework of the above-mentioned agreement, shall include education, research on marine coastal dynamics and related hazards in the

Centre shall be able to raise funds for its operational needs from the other appropriate funding agencies. functions of the Centre shall be:

promotion of research and training on socio, economic and environmental aspects of the marine and coastal environment with emphasis on climate change and related coastal impacts; promotion of an interdisciplinary approach to integrated coastal management.

and organisation of the Centre

Institute shall provide the Centre with adequate resources to allow it to functions. The Centre shall have:

Head of the Centre appointed by Council for a duration of one year, the possibility of renewal annually subject to established performance criteria, the needs of the Centre and the needs of the University, for a total period not exceeding four (4) years; administrative and research staff. overall governance of the Centre falls under the responsibility of the Institute. The Head of the Centre is to report directly to the Director of shall be responsible for:

academic programme and general running of the Centre; direction and supervision of the activities and administration of the Centre; planning of the programme of activities of the Centre in consultation