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Federation of the European Union Fire Officer Associations

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CONSTITUTION | INTERPRETATION | ANNEX 1 | ANNEX 2 | ASSOCIATE MEMBERS | OBSERVERS | FEU ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE


CONSTITUTION



1 TITLE AND ADDRESS
1.1
The organisation shall be known as the Federation of the European Union Fire Officers Associations, hereinafter and generally referred to as FEU

1.2
The address of FEU shall be the address of the Secretary of the Federation, as noted at Annex 1



2 AIMS & OBJECTIVES
2.1
AIMS

2.1.1
The principal aim of FEU is to enhance fire safety and provide expertise to European bodies in matters concerning the development of fire brigades and fire safety in Europe and especially in respect of organisation and management, structure; technical skills, training and fire engineering so as to gain the most effective, efficient and economic means for mitigating the loss and damage to life, property and national economies by fire, other emergencies (including catastrophic national disasters) and all related environmental issues.

2.2
OBJECTIVES

2.2.1
To provide advice on the management, organisation, responsibilities, financing and structure of fire and rescue services, to the European Union and to all other relevant organisations and to the constituent associations of FEU.

2.2.2
To express the opinion of FEU on any matter associated with civil protection, disaster management, fire safety, fire service management, fire fighting, rescue and other emergency operations.

2.2.3
To promote appropriate levels of cross border co-operation between the brigades of adjacent countries.

2.2.4
To promote appropriate levels of cross border co-operation between the brigades of adjacent countries.

2.2.5
To promote appropriate levels of cross border co-operation between the brigades of adjacent countries.

2.2.6
To encourage the promotion of appropriate legislation to prevent and to mitigate the effects of fire, disaster and other emergency situations.

2.2.7
To improve communication by the exchange of information between the members of FEU and those with whom they wish to work.

2.2.8
To undertake, promote or support any other activity or organisation which FEU believes will assist the achievement of its objectives.



3 MEMBERSHIP
3.1
Shall comprise the countries of Europe which have, at national level, organisation(s) which are able to include representation of the views and interests of career principal fire officers responsible for the strategic management of those matters identified in 2.1.1 and 2.2.2.* Such countries shall automatically be able to become members of FEU subject only to them complying with its aims, objectives and obligations. * Annex 2 lists the national organisations from which membership shall be drawn.

3.2
Obligations Members (i.e. Nations) shall be represented by a maximum of three delegates who should be serving career principal fire officers; be senior members of their respective national association(s) and be mandated to represent one national consensus view on any matter of interest to FEU. Each country shall be entitled only to one vote notwithstanding the number of representatives forming its delegation to FEU.



4 SUBSCRIPTION
4.1
Each member country shall be responsible for the payment of a subscription as agreed by the General Council.



5 ORGANISATION
5.1
For organisational purposes the national representatives forming FEU shall meet as a General Council to direct the business arising from its aims and objectives.

5.2
The General Council shall meet at least once a year and otherwise as determined by the level of activity necessary to meet the aims and objectives of FEU.

5.3
The General Council shall accept as chairman a representative of the delegation of the host nation. The chairman's period of office shall commence from the conclusion of the immediately preceding meeting.

5.4
The General Council shall accept as chairman a representative of the delegation of the host nation. The chairman's period of office shall commence from the conclusion of the immediately preceding meeting.

5.5
The President and the Secretary shall: a) prepare an agenda for meetings in accordance with the wishes of Council and the proposals of national delegations. b) liaise with the host delegation about the logistical arrangements for meetings in the countries of various national members. c) carry out the directions of the General Council. d) conduct the administration of FEU. e) maintain liaison with the European Commission. f) maintain liaison with other fire related organisations operating at European level.

5.6
The General Council shall authorise any payment of costs or expenses from FEU funds.

5.7
FEU shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses of delegates.

5.8
Decisions of the Council shall generally be achieved by consensus. Where this is not possible a majority of 66% of the members (nations) present is required for the adoption of any policy decision. Should this not be possible the status quo shall prevail.

5.9
The Constitution of FEU shall be amended only by the General Council's decision.

5.10
The Organisation structure of the FEU will be agreed by the General Council.



6 HONORARY DELEGATES
6.1
The Council of FEU may accept as honorary delegates persons who have notably served the FEU

6.2
Honorary delegates are exempt from membership fees.

6.3
Honorary delegates are entitled to take part in all activities of the FEU as advisors.



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