STATUTE of Association “EUROPE ON THE MOVE”
GENERAL PROVISIONS SCOPE
Art. 1. This statute regulates the establishment, organisation, operation and dissolution of "Europe on the Move", hereafter “the Organisation”.
Art. 2. The Organisation is established as a legal non-profit entity under the Law on legal non-profit entities.
NAME, SEAT AND ADDRESS OF REGISTERED OFFICE
Art. 3. The name of the Organisation is “Europe on the Move” non-profit organisation. The same shall appear equally in English as "Europe on the move".
Art. 4. The full name, seat, address of registered office, and data indicating the legal registration shall appear in all documents and publications of the Organisation.
Art. 5. The seat and address of registered office is: 8 Charles Darwin str., flat 2, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
TERMS
Art. 6. The Organisation is not limited by time or other termination condition.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION
Art. 7. The organisation is based on the idea of active citizenship, promotion of the European values and the benefits of integration, non-formal education (for youths and adults) and sustainable development, and it aims to:
- Provide information on various funding opportunities for projects: grant programs and funds of the European Union, Bulgarian state funds, programs of foreign governments and of other financial institutions;
- Promote the integration of Bulgaria to the European Union and its donor programs;
- Support and assist local and regional authorities to build administrative capacity for the effective absorption of donor programs and funds of the European Union;
- Support and assist national, local and regional authorities, NGOs and the business community to define socially oriented project ideas;
- Encourage, support and promote the local and regional authorities, NGOs and businesses to develop quality projects and proposals for European funding and other grant programs and funds, on one hand, and the legal execution and effective management of the projects, on the other;
- Encourage the introduction and works to strengthen the Public-private partnerships / PPP / in the management of donor funds and programs of the European Union;
- Promote and work for the creation and implementation of initiatives in economic, social, cultural, environmental and civic aspects, related to the regional development in Bulgaria;
- Promote and support cooperation of Bulgarian regions with other European ones.
MEANS OF ACHIEVEMENT
Art. 8. Means of achieving the objectives of the Organisation are:
- Development and participation in projects in areas relevant to the purposes of the Organisation - European projects that contribute to the promotion of active citizenship, European values and sustainable development;
- Development and implementation of European youth and adult projects, including participation in youth exchanges and volunteering initiatives;
- Advice to individuals and entities for the preparation of project proposals;
- Information to young people about the opportunities that various European and other donor programs offer;
- Active partnership with government institutions, NGOs, regional and local authorities;
- Cooperation with experts with experience in the field of European integration;
- Establishing contacts with international organisations working in the same field and eventual membership in such organizations with similar aims and objectives;
- Organising and carrying out of seminars, conferences, symposia, exhibitions, roundtables and training courses;
- Monitoring and evaluation of the activities carried out by the specialized administrative units responsible for the donor programs and funds of the European Union;
- Use of the municipal development plans, the regional development strategies and strategies for the development of various economic sectors, with the aim to assist in the definition of new project ideas;
- Organising and carrying out of contests in the field of activity of the Organisation;
- Helping individuals and legal entities in choosing of consultants to prepare proposals;
- Assistance in choosing a partner and in negotiating a partnership;
- Assistance in selecting a financial institution;
- Informing the public about the practices of PPP in the member states of the European Union;
- Supporting municipalities in choosing appropriate forms of PPP at local level;
- Supporting municipalities in building a successful PPP for to attract investors;
- Making expert research and analysis;
- Organising and carrying out of public hearings with the respective interaction with government and public institutions;
- Establishing cooperation with organizations, institutions and individuals at home and abroad for the timely exchange of unclassified information and collaboration on projects of common interest;
- Establishing and participation in partnerships with national and international organizations and institutions;
- Adult educational and cultural projects;
- The Organisation may cooperate with domestic and foreign individuals and legal entities, associations, non-profit organizations, foundations and public institutions that share its scope, aims and objectives.
Art. 9. To achieve its objectives, the Organisation may also undertake additional economic activity as well as any other activity not prohibited by law and related to the main activity, as registered in this Statute:
- Mediation, consulting, expert services to its members and other individuals related to the field of activity of the Organisation;
- Dissemination of information to municipalities, preparation of periodic and other publications;
- Organizing and carrying out of trainings in various forms with local and foreign participation;
- Researches in the field of local governance, and in any other field permitted by law and within the objectives of the Organisation.
The control over the economic activity shall be carried out by the Board.
The operating income of the Organisation shall be used to achieve the objectives set out in this Statute. The organisation does not distribute profits.
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
Art. 10. The Organisation is set up to operate in private benefit according to Art. 2, paragraph 1, of the Law on legal non-profit entities.
SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES AND FUNDING
Art. 11.
- The Organisation shall be for private benefit and is funded by donations, grants, project funding;
- The property of the Organisation shall be deposited in bank deposits, securities, companies, real estate and any other appropriate means. Investments have to be secure and to ensure sufficient income to maintain and increase property, taking into account the aims and objectives of the Organisation.
- To achieve its goals and for preserving and increasing their wealth, the Organisation may conclude at home and abroad transactions of any kind, including acquisition and disposal of property rights, securities, intellectual property rights.
PRINCIPLES OF THE ORGANISATION
Art. 12. Principles:
- Freedom of choice and voluntariness of participation;
- Respect for the interests of all members and provision of opportunities to participate in projects of the Organisation;
- Cooperation, trust, freedom of expression, security;
- Encouragement of the self-initiative and the activ participation;
- Promotion of new ideas and programs;
- Creativity, creation of own identity, tradition and innovation;
- Openness and transparency before the society;
- Independence and neutrality;
- Political neutrality against nationality, race, gender, religion and language.
MEMBERSHIP
Art. 13. Membership in the organisation is voluntary.
Art. 14. Membership in the Organisation is not bound by membership fee and the members of the Organisation shall retain their legal and financial autonomy.
Art. 15. Member of the Organisation may be any able Bulgarian or foreign individual or legal entity who shares its goals and accepts this Statute.
Art. 16. New members are accepted upon submission of a written application to the Chairman of the Organisation, following a unanimous decision of the Governing Council / Board.
Art. 17. A membership can be terminated by:
- A statement from a member to the Board;
- Upon death or distress;
- After failure to comply with the Statute of the Organisation, following a decision of the Board;
- AFTER failure to participate in activities of the Organisation within six months.
Art.18. Each member of the Organisation has the right to: 1). participate in all activities of the Organisation; 2). be informed about its activities.
Art. 19. Members of the Organisation shall:
- Comply with the provisions of this Statute and implement the decisions of the governing bodies of the Organisation;
- Raise the prestige of the Organisation and not perform any actions or omissions that contradicts its purposes and compromise it;
- Participate regularly and actively in the activities of the Organisation
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Art. 20. Bodies of the Organisation are:
- General Assembly;
- Governing Council / Board;
- Chairman.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Art. 21. The General Assembly is the supreme body of the Organisation. It includes all active members of the Organisation. General Assembly shall:
- Amend the Statute;
- Adopt other internal documents;
- Elect and dismiss the Board;
- Decide on the participation of the Organisation in other organizations;
- Decide on the conversion or dissolution of the Organisation;
- Accept guidelines and program activities of the Organisation;
- Adopt the budget of the Organisation;
- Adopt the report of the Board;
- Revoke decisions of other bodies of which are contrary to law, the Statute or other internal documents regulating the activities of the Organisation. Decisions on items 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10 cannot be assigned to other bodies of the Organisation.
Art. 22. Competence of the General Assembly and carrying out of the General Assembly:
A / Competence:
- Amends the Statute of the Organisation.
- Elects and dismisses the members of the Board of the Organisation.
- Elects and dismisses the Chairman of the Organisation.
- Decides to collaborate with other organizations.
- Makes other decisions, provided for in the Statute.
B / Carrying of the General Assembly:
- Regular General Assembly shall be held at least once a year.
- Exceptional General Assembly may be convened at any time by the Board.
- Assembly shall be convened by the Board by invitation in writing or electronically, made at least two weeks before the meeting.
- Assembly may be convened on the initiative of one third of the members of the Organisation.
- During the General Assembly a list of attendees shall be prepared.
- General Assembly can meet if a quorum is present, i.e. half of the members of the Organisation plus 1.
- Failing to achieve a quorum, General Assembly shall be adjourned for half an hour from the previously announced time. In repeated lack of quorum, the meeting shall start in the present composition.
- General Assembly is chaired by Chairman and minutes shall be taken and kept in a special book /protocol.
GOVERNING COUNCIL
Art. 23. The organisation is managed by the Governing Council (the Board).
- The Board consists of three persons - Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary.
- Board members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of one year. Until the election of a new Board the old continues to carry out their duties.
- Board members may be reappointed without limitation.
- Board members are required to fulfill their obligations respecting the Statute and in the interest of the Organisation.
- The Board accepts, releases, and excludes members.
- The Board determines the order and organize the activities of the Organisation. It prepares and submits a report to the General Assembly of the Organisation and ensures that the decisions of the General Assembly are implemented. By decision of the Board, it may assign additional duties to its members.
CHAIRMAN
Art. 24. The Chairman represents the Organisation and shall: 1). Allocate the work among the members of the Board. 2). Chair the General Assembly. 3). Determine the agenda for the General Assembly. 4.) Represent the Organisation before governmental agencies, international organizations and third parties.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION
Art. 25. Sources of funds for carrying out the activities of the Organisation are:
- Donations and sponsorship;
- Income from own property;
- Funds from programs and projects financed by national and international organizations;
- Operating income of the Organisation;
- Additional income business. Art. 26. The Chairman is the only person who has the right to manage the funds of the Organisation. In turn, he may authorize a member of the Board to conduct financial transactions with the funds of the Organisation.
TRANSITIONAL AND CONCLUDING PROVISIONS
Art. 27. Changes to this Statute may be carried out under the provisions therein and the Law on legal non-profit entities.
Art. 28. For outstanding cases in this statute, and the interpretation and application of its provisions, the provisions of the Law on legal non-profit entities and all relevant laws of the Republic of Bulgaria shall be applied. The provisions of this Statute, provided that they contradict the law, are replaced by mandatory law rights. Art. 29. The existence and activities of the Organisation are not limited in time. Art. 30. Statute shall enter into force from the date of entry in the Court Registry.
TERMINATION
Art. 31. Termination of the Organisation shall require a decision of the General Assembly of the Organisation.