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EFOSA GAM 12 juni 2023 Alleen op uitnodiging | EOS-congres 11-15 juni
EFOSA'S GRONDWET
1. Grondwet
1.1 - De Federatie
Bij deze Grondwet wordt een "EUROPESE FEDERATIE VAN ORTHODONTISCHE SPECIALISTENVERENIGINGEN" (EFOSA) gevormd, hierna afgekort de "Federatie".
Deze Federatie is een vereniging zonder winstoogmerk, beheerst door de Franse wet van 1 juli 1901, en in het bijzonder Titel IV (Decreet van 12 april 1939) betreffende buitenlandse verenigingen. Het is een rechtspersoon.
Het zal ook, in elk van de landen van de Europese Unie, onderworpen zijn aan de wettelijke bepalingen die van toepassing zijn op buitenlandse verenigingen.
1.2 - Stoel
De Federatie zal haar zetel hebben in Straatsburg.
De zetel kan worden verplaatst naar een ander adres dan Straatsburg bij eenvoudig besluit van de meerderheid van de leden van de federatie, of naar een andere stad van de landen vermeld in artikel 227-1 van het Verdrag ondertekend te Rome op 25 maart 1957 of aan elke andere Europese staat die lid is geworden van de Europese Unie, in overeenstemming met artikel 237 van het genoemde Verdrag, bij besluit van de Algemene Vergadering die uitspraak doet onder de in artikel 18 hieronder gestelde voorwaarden.
1.3 - Duur
De Federatie wordt opgericht voor onbepaalde tijd.
1.4 - Doelstellingen
The aim of the Federation is to unite associations or groups of orthodontic specialists or practitioners, who have a comparable education and working conditions as orthodontic specialists with a view to 1. Obtaining official recognition of orthodontic specialists in all countries in Europe, 2. Providing and promoting orthodontic treatment by orthodontic specialists of the highest quality in all countries of Europe according to the concept of quality improvement, 3. Defending, in the widest sense, the professional, political and economic interests of orthodontic specialists, especially through the establishment of relations with national and international authorities and bodies with a view to their eventual representation at the Economic and Social Committee instituted by Articles 193 to 198 of the Treaty of Rome, as well as through contacts and agreements with the representatives of other professions, 4. Formulating and updating the conditions of professional practice of orthodontic specialists in each of the member countries of Europe while seeking the unification of the national legislations governing the practice of the profession by taking part in the formulation of the directives in the manner provided by Article 57 of the Treaty of Rome, 5. Assisting the authorities of the European Union through their experience as practitioners, and to intercede with such authorities, especially when dealing with the question of the right of free choice of residence and the freedom of right to practice as a specialist, 6. Interceding, if need be, in a member country of Europe to the extent that such intercession may be helpful in allowing the members of the associations or groups to practice their profession under the best conditions. The intercession may be made, however, only upon the specific request of the member association or group of the country in question, 7. Improving the contents and quality of education for orthodontic specialists by means of formulating proposals geared toward defining and coordinating the teaching of orthodontics at the university and post-university level, 8. Standardizing European examinations at the end of specialist training programs in orthodontics, 9. Advising and supporting national associations or groups that aim to obtain recognition for the specialty of orthodontics in their country, establish an official specialist register and form a national society of orthodontic specialists, 10. Seeking financial support through grants and other means to realize the aims listed above.
2. Lidmaatschap
2.1 Actieve leden
Active membership is confined to professional associations or groups of orthodontic specialists exclusively, from countries within the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA), and those which have entered into an agreement with the EU regarding freedom of movement of professionals. Active member countries must also have regulated the profession in accordance with the EU directive of 2005/36 and maintain an official register of specialists. The above also applies to countries on the basis of mutual orthodontic specialty recognition. Provisional membership is confined to professional associations or groups of practitioners, who have a comparable education and working conditions as orthodontic specialists, from countries within the EU and the European Economic Area, but whose government has not yet provided official orthodontic specialty recognition and professional regulation in accordance with the EU directive of 2005/36. Affiliated membership is confined to professional orthodontic associations or groups from Europe in countries that fulfil the requirements of article 5 paragraph 1 or 2, but in countries that do not belong to the EU and the European Economic Area or do not have an arrangement of free movement and the right of free establishment within the EU and the European Economic Area on the basis of mutual orthodontic specialty recognition. Only one professional association or group may function as the representative of a country. Approved with all votes.
2.2 Nieuwe leden
Associations or groups wishing to become members of the Federation must forward to the council: 1. Obtaining official recognition of orthodontic specialists in all countries in Europe, 2. Providing and promoting orthodontic treatment by orthodontic specialists of the highest quality in all countries of Europe according to the concept of quality improvement, 3. Defending, in the widest sense, the professional, political and economic interests of orthodontic specialists, especially through the establishment of relations with national and international authorities and bodies with a view to their eventual representation at the Economic and Social Committee instituted by Articles 193 to 198 of the Treaty of Rome, as well as through contacts and agreements with the representatives of other professions, 4. Formulating and updating the conditions of professional practice of orthodontic specialists in each of the member countries of Europe while seeking the unification of the national legislations governing the practice of the profession by taking part in the formulation of the directives in the manner provided by Article 57 of the Treaty of Rome, 5. Assisting the authorities of the European Union through their experience as practitioners, and to intercede with such authorities, especially when dealing with the question of the right of free choice of residence and the freedom of right to practice as a specialist, 6. Interceding, if need be, in a member country of Europe to the extent that such intercession may be helpful in allowing the members of the associations or groups to practice their profession under the best conditions. The intercession may be made, however, only upon the specific request of the member association or group of the country in question, 7. Improving the contents and quality of education for orthodontic specialists by means of formulating proposals geared toward defining and coordinating the teaching of orthodontics at the university and post-university level, 8. Standardizing European examinations at the end of specialist training programs in orthodontics, 9. Advising and supporting national associations or groups that aim to obtain recognition for the specialty of orthodontics in their country, establish an official specialist register and form a national society of orthodontic specialists, 10. Seeking financial support through grants and other means to realize the aims listed above.
2.3 - Uitsluiting van leden
Leden die niet langer voldoen aan de voorwaarden in artikel 5, lid 1 hierboven, verliezen hun status van actief lidmaatschap. Leden die hun verplichtingen jegens de Federatie en de door haar nagestreefde doelen niet nakomen, kunnen van de Federatie worden uitgesloten. Uitzetting vindt plaats op voorstel van de Raad met een gewone meerderheid van stemmen, gevolgd door een stemming in de Algemene Vergadering met een tweederde meerderheid. De lidstaat die het voorwerp is van de voorgestelde uitsluiting kan niet deelnemen aan deze stemming. Goedgekeurd met alle stemmen.
2.4 - Opzeggingen van leden
Elke lidgroep van de Federatie kan zich terugtrekken op voorwaarde dat zij de voorzitter van de Raad vóór 30 juni op de hoogte stelt, waarbij de terugtrekking van kracht wordt op 1 januari van het volgende jaar.
De contributie is verschuldigd voor het lopende jaar.
Elke ledengroep die zich terugtrekt uit de Federatie verliest alle rechten van verhaal tegen de Federatie en alle rechten om te stemmen. Het blijft niettemin verantwoordelijk voor de financiële verplichtingen die de Federatie is aangegaan tot het moment dat de terugtrekking van kracht wordt.
3. Verkozen Raad
3.1 - Verkozen Raad
The Federation is administered by a Council composed of five delegates, each representing an active member. Each member association or group will freely designates its wishes to present as a candidate for the office of Councilor of the Federation. The Councilors are elected for four years. They are eligible for re-election on one consecutive occasion. In principle the Councilors are not remunerated for their services. Their travel and operation expenses can nonetheless be reimbursed where such expenses have been incurred on behalf of the Federation and in the framework of an official assignment entrusted by the Federation. A Council member shall take office the day after the election.
3.3 - Rollen van de Raad
De Raad is samengesteld uit een voorzitter, een ondervoorzitter, een secretaris, een penningmeester en een lid dat als zodanig door de vergadering wordt gekozen.
3.3 - Raadsvergaderingen
The President convenes the Council each time he feels it necessary. The Council may also be called together by petition signed by two Councilors. The notice must be mailed by letter at least one month in advance. It should include an agenda. In the case of an emergency the Council may be convened by telephone or e-mail with 5 days notice. Decisions are made by a simple majority vote. In case of a split vote, the vote of the President is decisive. Decisions are transcribed to a register of minutes and signed by the Chairman and Councilors who attended the meeting. Copies of such decisions, signed by the Chairman or by the Vice-President, Secretary or Treasurer, serve as authentic documents before the courts and otherwise. Three Councilors constitute a quorum. One absent Councilor can give a nominal proxy to a colleague on the Council to vote in his name.
3.4 - Vertegenwoordiging van de Raad
De voorzitter, of bij diens afwezigheid de vicevoorzitter, vertegenwoordigt de federatie in de betrekkingen met derden, in het bijzonder met de instellingen van de Europese Unie, evenals voor de rechtbanken en voor alle openbare en particuliere administraties._cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_
De Raad verzekert de werking van de Federatie in de zin van de in deze statuten vastgelegde doelstellingen en in overeenstemming met de besluiten van de Algemene Vergadering, waaraan zij verslag uitbrengt over haar activiteiten.
3.5 - Wijzigingen in de Raad
In geval van overlijden, aftreden of blijvende onbekwaamheid van een raadslid om zijn taken uit te voeren, kan een ander lid van de raad zijn taken overnemen totdat een nieuw raadslid wordt gekozen op de volgende Algemene Vergadering.
4. Accountants
De Algemene Vergadering kan voor twee jaar twee commissarissen aanstellen. De twee controleurs moeten afgevaardigden zijn en van twee verschillende nationaliteiten zijn. Ze kunnen niet worden gekozen uit de raadsleden.
Zij zullen aan de Algemene Vergadering een verslag voorleggen over de rekeningen en de financiële verrichtingen van het afgelopen boekjaar, alsook over de toestand van de Federatie bij de afsluiting van dat boekjaar.
5. Samenstellingen
5.1 - Vergaderingen
Members of the Federation meet with their delegates upon notice sent by the Council in a Assembly at least once a year. Extraordinary Assemblies may also be called, either by the Council or upon the request of at least two active members. The Assembly meets at the address indicated in the notice of the meeting; such notice should indicate the day of the meeting. It should be made known to the members of the Federation at least 4 weeks before the date set for the meeting. The Assembly, whatever its agenda, validly deliberates when half the members are present. Each member can give a mandate to another member of the federation to represent it. In case a quorum is not reached, a second Assembly may be called, by registered letters, with the same agenda, within a maximum period of two months following the meeting of the Assembly which could not validly deliberate. No quorum is required in this case.
5.2 Delegatie
The Assembly is composed of two delegates from each member. An attendance list has to be drawn up and signed by the delegates. Only active members are entitled to vote. Each active member has only one vote, irrespective of the number of delegates present at the Assembly. The Assembly is conducted by the President or by the Vice-President, or, if they are unable to do so, by a delegate elected as Chairman by the Assembly. It appoints two of its delegates to supervise the voting. Minutes of the sessions are drawn up, and sent out, within 6 months of the meeting, to all members of the Federation.
5.3 Beraadslaging
The Assembly deliberates: 1. On the report of the Council describing the activities of the Federation during the year just ended, 2. On the balance sheet of the financial year just ended, on the accounts of the current year, and on the draft budget for the following year, 3. On the report of the Auditors, after they have examined the accounts of the Treasurer, 4. On the discharge of the Council regarding the responsibilities concerning the accounts of the past financial year, 5. On the admission of new members or their expulsion. The Assembly provides for the accession and replacement of Councilors and Auditors. The Assembly makes all decisions concerning the general activities of the Federation.
5.4 Stemmingen & Besluiten
De besluiten worden genomen, tenzij in deze statuten en statuten anders is bepaald, met een gewone meerderheid van stemmen van de aanwezige en stemgerechtigde leden.
Bij stemming in onderdelen is de stem van de voorzitter doorslaggevend.
6. Financiën
6.1 - Uitgaven
The Council assures that regular accounts are kept of the receipts and expenditures of the Federation. The expenses of the Federation are covered by contributions of the members according to the rules specified in the Bylaws. If additional or special expenditures must be made, they will be apportioned among members in a manner defined at the ordinary Assembly. The financial year runs from 1st of April to March 31st.
6.2 - Financiële middelen
De middelen van de Federatie bestaan uit:
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de jaarlijkse bijdragen van haar leden,
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de subsidies en donaties die het kan ontvangen,
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de inkomsten uit onroerend goed of aandelen die het bezit,
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de contributies of vergoedingen die zij kan ontvangen voor werken of studies die haar zijn opgedragen en die al haar leden aangaan.
6.3 - Sancties
Uitgaven worden goedgekeurd door de president of door de penningmeester.
De contributie wordt jaarlijks geïnd door de penningmeester. Indien de vereniging of groep na twee aanmaningen, waarvan de tweede per aangetekende brief, haar contributies niet binnen twee weken heeft betaald, wordt ze door de Raad uit de Federatie gezet, in afwachting van een beroep bij de Algemene Vergadering.
7. Wijzigingen in de statuten en statuten
De Raad of tenminste 3 Actieve Leden kunnen voorstellen tot wijziging van de statuten en het huishoudelijk reglement doen. Voorstellen moeten samen met de agenda voor de Algemene Vergadering worden verspreid.
Besluiten over wijzigingen in de grondwet en/of statuten hebben een tweederde meerderheid van de Algemene Vergadering nodig om van kracht te worden.
8. Ontbinding
8.1 - Minimum aantal leden
Als het aantal vertegenwoordigde landen in de Federatie wordt teruggebracht tot drie, wordt de Federatie ontbonden.
8.2 - Ontbinding
In geval van ontbinding om de reden vermeld in artikel 23 of om enige andere reden, benoemt de Vergadering, bij gewone meerderheid, een of meer commissarissen belast met de vereffening van het eigendom van de Federatie.
Na betaling van de erelonen en de liquidatiekosten zal het netto-actief worden geschonken aan één of meer internationale liefdadigheidsinstellingen van tandheelkundige aard.
9. Laatste Bepalingen
9.1 - Meningsverschillen
Any fundamental disagreement between the Federation and one or more members, concerning or resulting from the constitution of the Federation, will ultimately be decided by arbitration. Each party will appoint its arbitrator; the two arbitrators will name a third one. In case they are unable to agree upon the appointment of this third arbitrator, the latter shall be designated, upon the request of the first party to act, by the President of the Commission of the European Union designated according to article 161 of the Treaty of Rome. The arbitrators will render their decision within 3 months of the appointment of the third arbitrator. Settlement will take place by arbitration or according to the principles of French law.
9.2 - Statuten
De statuten zullen op een later tijdstip worden opgesteld, afhankelijk van de behoefte en activiteiten van de Federatie.
9.3 - Juridische formaliteiten
These Bylaws are drafted in English and French, the only official languages for documents. "Orthodontics" as written in these regulations is understood to mean the following terms: "Jaw Orthopedics" "Orthopédie Dento-Faciale" "Orthopédie Dento-Maxille Faciale" "Kieferorthopädie" "Dento-Maxillaire Orthopaedie" "Ortognatodonzia" "Kjeveortopedi" "Omràdettandreglering" "Orqodontikh" as well as other similar terms.
9.4 Wettelijke formaliteiten Vervolg.
The Federation will request the authorizations of the French Ministry of the Interior, in conformity with Article 22 of the law of July 1, 1901 (Decrees of April 12, 1939) and will make all deposits and carry out all legal formalities. The bearer of a copy of these regulations is invested with all powers to this effect from the present time. The founding members of the Federation were: Societe Belge d'Orthodontic-Belgische Vereniging Voor Orthodontie Foreningen af Specialtandlaeger i Orthodonti Syndicat des Specialistes Francais en Orthopedie Dento-Faciale Berufsverband der Deutschen Kieferorthopaden British Association of Orthodontists Nederlandse Vereniging van Specialisten in de Dento-Maxillaire Orthopaedie Syndacato Unitario Specialisti on Ortognatodonzia Orthodontic Group of the Irish Dental Association