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Frequently Asked Questions about the PCBs Elimination Network (PEN)

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Rationale of the PEN

Q.  What are the objectives of the PCBs Elimination Network?

Q.  What is the added value of having a PCBs Elimination Network?

Q.  How does the PEN relate to the Clearing House Mechanism of the Stockholm Convention?

Q.  How will the PEN be financed?

Q.  What is the current global situation on the Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of PCBs

Membership in the PEN

Q.  How does one apply for membership in the PEN?

Q.  Which “category” of stakeholders do I belong to?

Structure and organs of the PEN

Q.  What is the structure of the PEN?

Q.  What are the tasks of the Advisory Committee?

Q.  Who are the members on the Advisory Committee of the PEN?

Q.  How can I become a member of the Advisory Committee?

Q.  How does the Advisory Committee work?

Q.  What are the tasks of the Secretary and who will execute them?

Q.  What exactly are the Thematic Groups?

Q.  How can I become a part of a Thematic Group?

Activities of the PEN

Q.  What are the activities of the PEN?

Q.  Where can I find the information exchange mechanism of the PEN?

Q.  What is the PEN magazine?

Q.  When does the PEN meet?

Q.  What is the incentives and awards programme of the PEN?

Q.  How are the winners of the awards chosen?
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