Commissions

The AGA operates through a Council and an Executive Committee (ExCom), which, in turn supervise the various Commissions. All Commissions (and Working Groups) have members from each country with an interest in the work or study being carried out. They gather and analyse the material available and publish results in English and French in Technical Reports. Studies are in principle short term (24 months) and are conducted by Working Groups, so that PIANC can respond quickly to current problems.

	InCom	Inland Navigation Commission Chairperson : Mr. I. White (United Kingdom)
	MarCom	Maritime Navigation Commission Chairperson : Mr. G. Caude (France)
	EnviCom	Environmental Commission Chairperson : Mr. H. Köthe (Germany)
	RecCom	Recreational Navigation Commission Chairperson : Mr. E. Ciralli (Italy)
	CoCom	International Co-operation Commission Co-chairperson: Mr. A. Rao (India) Co-chairperson: Mr. E. Schmeltz (USA)
	YP-Com	Young Professionals Commission Chairperson : Mr. V. Borges Nunes(Portugal)
	FinCom	Finance Commission Chairperson : Mr. J.U. Brolsma (The Netherlands)

The work carried out by the Association on subjects of interest through its technical Working Groups, composed of experts of high standing from different countries, is of considerable importance. Participation in the international Working Groups results in worthwhile contact with experts concerned to study technical and managerial matters of current importance.