This page explains the main acronyms and abbreviated terms used on this website and in documents related to CERN pensioners, health insurance and representative bodies.
Main organisations
CERN
European Organization for Nuclear Research.
ESO
European Southern Observatory.
GAC-EPA
Groupement des Anciens du CERN – ESO Pensioners’ Association.
Association representing CERN Pension Fund beneficiaries and ESO pensioners.
SA (AP) Staff Association
CERN Staff Association representing CERN personnel.
SC
Staff Council – the supreme representative body of personnel within the Staff Association.
Pensions and health insurance
PF
Pension Fund – the CERN Pension Fund.
CHIS
CERN Health Insurance Scheme.
LTC
Long-Term Care Insurance, part of the CERN Health Insurance Scheme.
CHIS Board
CERN Health Insurance Scheme Board – supervisory body of CHIS.
Consultative bodies
SCC
Standing Concertation Committee.
CCP
French acronym for the Standing Concertation Committee.
TREF
Tripartite Employment Conditions Forum – consultative committee bringing together CERN Council, administration and personnel representatives.
Other terms used on the site
UNIQA
UNIQA Assurances SA – administrator of the CERN Health Insurance Scheme.
General Meeting
Meeting of the members of the association.
Committee
The elected GAC-EPA committee responsible for organising and coordinating the association’s activities.