The Executive Committee of the EAP consists of a maximum of fifteen persons: the President, the two Vice-Presidents, and the Treasurer, all elected by the General Meeting, the General Secretary, the External Relations Officer, the Registrar, the Chairpersons of the NUOC, EWOC and ETSC, all appointed by the Governing Board. The Governing Board may elect two more of its members to the Executive Committee.

Minutes of decisions taken by the Executive Committee are presented to the Governing Board. The Executive Committee carries out the tasks of the Governing Board and is responsible to the Governing Board.