September, 2006: Seventh EAPAA General Meeting in Milan (Italy)
On September 6, 2006 the Seventh General Meeting of EAPAA was held in Milan (Italy). Three programmes passed accreditation. New versions of the EAPAA Criteria, Procedures, Self-Evaluation Guidelines, and Site Visit Manual were presented. A discussion on the EAPAA strategy 2007-2010 was held.

August, 2005: Sixth EAPAA General Meeting in Bern (Switzerland)
On August 31, 2005 the Sixth General Meeting of EAPAA was held in Bern (Switzerland). A total of nine programmes passed accreditation, of which 5 (Dutch) programmes were accredited in a joint site visit with the Dutch accreditation organisation.

June, 2004: Fifth EAPAA General Meeting in Budapest (Hungary)
On June 12th, 2004 the Fifth General Meeting of EAPAA was held in Budapest (Hungary). A fourth programme was accredited by the EAPAA Accreditation Committee. A change in the statutes of EAPAA was accepted, by which all responsibility for accreditation (rules, criteria and decisions) were given to the Accreditation Committee. In this way the Accreditation Committee is totally independent from the members. The Standing Orders for the functioning of the Accreditation Committee were discussed.

June, 2003: Fourth EAPAA General Meeting in Leuven (Belgium)
On June 6th, 2003 the Fourth General Meeting of EAPAA was held in Leuven (Belgium). A third programme was accredited by the EAPAA Accreditation Committee. The possibility of accreditation of new programmes was established Some changes in the criteria and procedures were discussed. For more details see the minutes.

June, 2002: Third EAPAA General Meeting in Granada (Spain)
On June 15th, 2002 the Third General Meeting of EAPAA was held in Granada (Spain). The first two programmes were accredited by the EAPAA Accreditation Committee. Some minor changes in the criteria and procedures were discussed. The developments in Europe on the accreditation issue were discussed. Experiences with the accreditation were exchanged. For more details see the minutes.

June, 2001: Second EAPAA General Meeting in Bratislava (Slovakia)
On June 15th, 2001 the Second General Meeting of EAPAA was held in Bratislava (Slovakia). The EAPAA Accreditation Committee was installed. The Guidelines for the Self-Evaluation Report were decided upon, as well as the Accreditation Timeline. Also the Accreditation Criteria and Procedures were adapted. For more details see the minutes.

May, 2000: First EAPAA General Meeting in Enschede (the Netherlands)
On May 20th, 2000 the First General Meeting of EAPAA was held in Enschede (the Netherlands). Here the Accreditation Criteria and Procedures were decided upon. For more details see the minutes.

December, 1999: Formal foundation of the EAPAA
On December 13th, 1999 the deed of formation of the EAPAA was executed before Berend Frederik Wesseling, civil law notary, residing in Enschede, the Netherlands. For see more information on the the statutes click here.

November, 1999: Call for Membership
A call for membership is send to all known PA-programs. For more details click here.

March & April, 1999: Support letters from IIAS and EGPA
The presidents of IIAS and EGPA have expressed their support for the initiative, and urge all to become involved in this project. Click here for the letter from Ambassador Ignacio Pichardo Pagaza, president of IIAS. Click here for the letter from Prof. Dr. Ignace Snellen, president of EGPA.

May, 1998: Second Meeting of the Initiative Group
On May, 24 and 25, 1998 the Initiative Group meets for the second time at the University of Potsdam, Germany. The working group has prepared a list of discussion topics for this meeting. The topics are discussed one by one and on most items the group comes to conclusions. After the discussions it is decided to draft a set of rules for the accreditation standards, procedure and organization. This draft will be send for comments to the members of the Initiative Group and to selected Schools and Institutions not yet involved. See the minutes for further details.

December, 1997: First Meeting of the Initiative Group
On December, 12 and 13, 1997 the Initiative Group meets for the first time at the University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.  The main components of an accreditation system are explored, and all participants formulate their expectations of such a system. The participants conclude that there is enough accordance over the basic principles of an accreditation system to continue the effort. An working group is formed to prepare a next meeting. See the minutes for further details.

September, 1997: EGPA meeting
Chaired by Prof. Huib de Jong (U. of Twente, the Netherlands) 20 representatives of different universities and other institutions meet to discuss the desirability and possibility of an European Accreditation System. Introductions are made by Prof. Huib de Jong, by Prof. Charles Wise (Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, and President of NASPAA), and by Dr. Don Westerheijden and Drs. Sandra de Lange (both U. of Twente, the Netherlands). An ad-hoc group (further known as the Initiative Group) is formed to discuss the details of such an European accreditation System. See the minutes for further details.

April, 1997: the initiative
Prof. Huib de Jong, Dean of the Faculty of Public Administration and Public Policy of the University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands, takes the initiative to call for an informal an ad-hoc meeting during the 1997 EGPA meeting in Leuven, Belgium, to discuss the idea of an European system for the accreditation of Public Administration programs. The EGPA organizing committee welcomes the initiative and schedules the meeting in the program.