| 1. Idea level |
Position Paper topic/scope defined |
initiated by any NEM member, rapporteur from Steering Board identified |
| 2. Policy level |
Idea approved by SB |
Rapporteur emails idea and structure to the Steering Board for approval |
| 3. Practical level |
Paper draft in creation |
Created by a NEM Task Group where all NEM members are invited by the Secretariat to participate and only interested members are directly involved in its creation |
| 4. Community level |
Paper draft send to entire NEM community for comments |
Rapporteur emails draft to all NEM members for comments and incorporates received feedback into the final version |
| 5. Final level |
Final approval by SB |
Rapporteur emails final version of the paper to the SB for approval |
| 6. Publication level |
Native speaker language check and publication |
After language check and publication on the NEM website, the paper is sent to further communication channels and/or targeted audience groups |