In order to further improve UCI’s anti-doping processes, the 14 member Management Committee proposed the establishment of an Anti-doping Tribunal to deal with cases involving international athletes, instead of these disciplinary proceedings being delegated to National Federations. The tribunal would be made up of judges specialised in anti-doping, fully independent of the UCI, with the aim to provide all top level athletes with the same consistent process and a clear, short timetable. This should ensure consistency and uniform quality in the decisions, significantly reduce the number of cases that go to CAS on appeal and lift the operational burden from the National Federations. Leading UCI president Brian Cookson has said that his federation is now leading the work on in terms of anti-doping. - I think we\'ve made a lot of progress already. Looking back to this time last year, the UCI had lost the confidence of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and was almost in conflict with them, Cookson told insidethegames. As for independence, the UCI-president says the following: - Some people expect the process to be independent, but they also expect me to know everything about it. The only time I get to know about a case is when it\'s either come to a conclusion or if there is an adverse finding that has to be announced. Reformed anti-doping program Since Brian Cookson took over the presidency from Pat McQuaid the Brit has made or plans to make changes to the federations anti-doping program. Under Cooksons wings the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation, which was established under McQuaid, has been made completely independent from UCI. UCI was also the driving force beind the Athlete Biological Passport program. A program more and more International Sports Federations and Anti-Doping Organizations are implementing.