EASO held its Consultative Forum plenary meeting on 25/26 November 2012 at, Valletta, Malta. This was the second meeting of the EASO Consultative Forum (the first was held in December 2011). Although EASO consults various organisations throughout the year, the plenary meeting has become a major event in EASO's calendar of activities attracting around hundred participants most of whom are NGOs working in the field of asylum. During this meeting, EASO presented the Operational Plan which describes the framework within which the Forum shall operate. Moreover, participants had the opportunity to discuss key EASO products and services during breakout sessions.