The Scientific Council discusses the academic orientations of the GCLC, formulates proposals, assesses the activities undertaken by the GCLC and monitors its financial situation. It is composed of the President of the GCLC, the Director of the GCLC, the members of the Executive Committee and a number of ex officio representatives of the College of Europe (i.e. the Rector, the Director of the Legal Department and the Director of the Economics Department), and the following members: Aleksandra Boutin, Ben Smulders, Bernard van de Walle, Carles Esteva Mosso, Christian Ahlborn, Cristina Caffara, Ingrid Vandenborre, Inge Bernaerts, Luc Gyselen, Mario Todino, Martijn Snoep, Nicola Pesaresi, Pablo Ibanez Colomo and Robbert Snelders. The GCLC’s Scientific Council convenes once a year.

The Executive Committee is in charge of the operational management of the GCLC, decides on its future activities (events and other initiatives), prepares its budget, etc. It is headed by the President of the GCLC and is composed of the Director of the GCLC, the honourific president of the GCLC, as well as several other members (including the representatives of the College of Europe). The current members of the Executive Committee are: Bernd Meyring (President), Adina Claici (Director), Jacques Bourgeois (honourific president), Jacques Derenne, Damien Gerard, Assimakis Komninos, Alfonso Lamadrid, Massimo Merola, Nicolas Petit, Jose Rivas, Ekaterina Rousseva, Vanessa Turner and Denis Waelbroeck. The GCLC’s Executive Committee convenes on a monthly basis.

The President is appointed for two years (renewable) by the Rector, upon proposal of the Scientific Council. He or she is in charge of representing the GCLC externally, prepares the agenda and heads the meetings of the Executive Committee, supervises the activities of the GCLC and gives guidelines to the Director as regards the daily management of the GCLC. The current President is Bernd Meyring.

The Director is appointed for two years (renewable) by the Rector, following approval of the Academic Council of the College of Europe, and upon proposal of the Scientific Council. He or she runs the daily operations of the GCLC, proposes activities to the Executive Committee and implements the Executive Committee’s decisions. He or she is also a contact point for third parties. The current Director is Adina Claici.

The Honourific President is a figure deeply connected to the GCLC and a perpetual member of both the Executive Committee and the Scientific Council. The current honourific president is Jacques Bourgeois.

The Executive Secretary is appointed for two years (renewable) by the Rector, following approval of the Academic Council of the College of Europe and upon proposal of the Scientific Council. He or she assists the President and the Director in the daily operations of the GCLC. The current Executive Secretary is Carlos Martinez Garcia.