The Strategic Committee was created in October 2007. It is not a decision making body but a resource available to the EADS Board of Directors with regards to the preparation of decisions on strategic matters. Pursuant to the Rules, the Strategic Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding strategic developments, corporate strategies, major merger and acquisition projects, major investments, projects or product decisions or divestments, as well as major research and development projects.
The Strategic Committee is chaired by Rüdiger Grube and also includes Louis Gallois, Arnaud Lagardère, Michel Pébereau and Bodo Uebber.
The Strategic Committee meets twice a year, or more frequently, according to need. It met for the first time in February 2008 to review amongst other matters the EADS Vision 2020.
