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A) COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES

StatutsArticle 23

Composition

 

a) The Council of Representatives is composed of an equal number of representatives from the Geographical Assemblies (grouping together in particular EIP Sections) on the one hand and from Thematic Assemblies (grouping together in particular EIP Networks) on the other hand, to which is added the representation of the Board of Directors.
b) The Council of Representatives is presided over by the representation of the Board of Directors.
c) The Council of Representatives consists of from 5 to 11 members, each with one vote, elected for a renewable period of three years.

 

 

Article 24

Representation

 

a) The Geographical Assemblies grouping together in particular EIP Sections, and the Thematic Assemblies grouping together in particular EIP Networks, each designates an equal number of persons to represent them.
b) The Board of Directors names one of its members to represent it and preside over the Council.

 

 

Article 25

Powers

 

The Council of Representatives is the supreme organ of the Association. It has the authority to:

- decide on the admission, suspension or exclusion of a member;
- modify the statutes, according to the articles in Part VII;
- accept or refuse activity reports covering the period since the last Council session, presented by the Board of Directors and the General Secretariat;
- accept or refuse the previous year's annual financial statement;
- accept or refuse the Financial Committee's report ;
- accept or refuse the activity reports of the EIP Sections and Networks;
- accept or modify the activities planned for the new financial year, which extends until the next Council session;
- accept or modify the budget for the new financial year,
- determine the annual membership fees,
- elect the members of the Board of Directors and assure that these members can effectively participate in its work,
- determine the composition of the Finance Committee,
- take all decisions relating to achieving the goals and mission of EIP.

 

Article 26

Sessions

a) The Council of Representatives will meet in ordinary session at least once every three years and not more than once a year.
b) Extraordinary sessions may be called by the Board of Directors when they deem it necessary or when two-thirds of the Council of Representatives request such a session or when half the members of the entire Association make a request in writing to the Board of Directors, specifying the specific agenda items.

 

Article 27

Convocations

a) The Board of Directors will advise the representatives of a meeting of the Council of Representatives in writing at least four weeks prior to the meeting date. The convocation must include the meeting's agenda.
b) A letter addressed to the EIP Sections and Networks shall be sent within the same minimum time period, in order that they can present their report to the Council.
c) Notice is also given to all members of the Association, for their information.

Article 28

Déliberations


The Council of Representatives meeting requires a quorum of two-thirds of members to be present and acts by a majority vote of the members present (with the exception of article 3 and of the articles in Part VII).

 

 

 



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