I have been nominated to stand for election as a Full Member of the EATCS, and hence a member of the EATCS Council. If elected, I will promote the following actions at the Council.

1. Shine a spotlight on institutional innovation in various corners of the EATCS research community and its close peers in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and the Sciences, for example through a dedicated column in the BEATCS or an ICALP workshop. Imaginative new institutions (for example, a modified conference/workshop format, peer review process, hiring practice, or outreach and wider engagement activity) can invigorate and enrich our research and collaboration cultures. As Picasso quipped, good artists copy, great artists steal, so let's keep our eyes wide open for what we can steal.
2. Encourage a more visible and active sharing of best practice and perspectives on learning and teaching TCS. The immediate need for this arises from the practical challenges created by the recent advances in ML. A longer-term opportunity for TCS may be to, using its theoretical insights on ML, follow Valiant's encouragement to illuminate the way towards elevating research on education and learning.
3. Consider new ways of funding EATCS. For example, if (by some miracle) a permanent endowment for (some of) the EATCS prestigious awards could be obtained, then membership fees could be reduced. This could help promote widening EATCS membership, so that it can better represent our whole community. Miracles cannot be promised, but what if CS is in a pole position to secure such independent funding?