The HLGs function as temporary public-private think tanks with a tripartite composition, including members from national governments, various corporations and associations, universities and research centres, as well as the European Commission and the Council Secretariat. The first HLG was launched by the Polish Council Presidency in December 2011 to focus on research and innovation policy management. Due to its impactful results, the Irish and Italian Presidencies continued its mandate in 2013 and 2014, respectively, and the HLG model was subsequently applied in other policy areas. Typically, the initiative to establish such a group originates from one of the member governments, driven by the need for a more efficient approach to preliminary policy brainstorming.

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