The Parliamentary Network is governed by a Board of Directors currently composed of eleven members. Members and Chair of the Parliamentary Network Board are elected for a two-year term. The Association’s by-laws require a partial renewal of Board members at the Annual Conference, which also doubles as the Parliamentary Network Annual General Meeting.

The current Board – elected in 2019 at the Parliamentary Network’s Global Parliamentary Conference (GPC) in Washington, D.C. – includes nine members from the continents of Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia.

The Board ensures the continued and sustainable development of the Parliamentary Network; initiates and oversees the Network’s activities; represents the Network at international events; prepares annual meetings; and helps to mobilize necessary financial resources for the Parliamentary Network, in addition to administering the funds.

The current Board Members are:

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Past Parliamentary Network Chairs:

– Jeremy LEFROY, UK (2013-2019)

– Alain Destexhe, Belgium (2010-2013)

– Hugh Bayley, United Kingdom (2008-2010)

– Betty McCollum, USA (2007-2008)

– Bert Koenders, the Netherlands (2000-2007)