Structure

 

GOVERNING STRUCTURE

 

 

  • The Steering Board collectively represents the association. It conducts the administration and management of the association and is accordingly vested with the broadest powers of management, except for those remitted by law or by these Articles to the authority of the General Assembly;
  • The Steering Board members are appointed by the General Assembly Except for its first Active Members, the Steering Board consists of 15 persons (the "SB members”), out of which 3 SME-Active Members coma 3 not-for-profit research organisation-Active Members, 9 Corporate Active Members.
  • Steering Board presidium: The Steering Board appoints from its members one president (the "President”) and 2 vice-presidents (the "Vice-President(s)”). The Steering Board also appoints a secretary (the "Secretary”) and a treasurer who do not need to be SB members.
  • Decision on admission of Active Members is made by the Steering Board within 2 months from the date of receipt of the relevant written application, and taking into account the principles of fairness, openness, transparency and non-discrimination. Notification of the decision will be given in writing, stating the type of membership of the respective Active Member.

 

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

  • Is convened by the president on behalf of the steering board to decide among others on:
    • the approval of the annual report,
    • the granting to the Steering Board of discharge from liability for the performance of their management tasks in the preceding financial year,
    • the filling of any vacancies within the Steering Board;
    • the setting of the contributions;
    • resolutions proposed by the Steering Board, which have been announced in the notice convening the meeting.
  • All Active Members and Associated Members of the association, are admitted to the General Assembly. Each Active Member has at least one vote.