June 10, 2008, Markus Heller:
The Statutes of WCN Europe below (April 26, 2006, Arie Farnam) are an old version. The currently valid version is here ( WCN Europe Statutes 12. Sep. 2006) or available as paper version in the office (ICC). The new version is different in a lot of points, a few are important.

>>> The role of the Oversight Board (new) is completly different from the former version (with the AB in the role of a scientific board):\\

June 05, 2008, Markus Heller:\\

April 26, 2006, Markus Heller:
The Statutes of WCN Europe below (April 26, 2006, Arie Farnam) are an old version. The current version is available as paper version in the office (ICC). The new version is different in a lot of points, a few are important. Some examples:

>>> There are new names: Instead of "Advisory Board" (old EU-Stat.) it is "Oversight Board" (new EU-Stat.). Same with "Administrative Committee" (old) and "Management Committee" (new):
(New) Article 7: Structures and Organs of the Association
1. The organs of the Association consists of:
- The Annual General Meeting
- The Steering Committee
- The Management Committee
- The Oversight Board
2. (...)"

>>> A problem is part 4 in the (new) Article 10. Steering Committee:
(10.4.) "(...) In the event that a Steering Committee member resigns between Annual General Meetings, an Extraordinary General Meeting may be called. (...)"
The former EU-Statutes said in Article 12.d.: "(...) the Advisory Board appoints a new member to fill the remainder of the term."
I recommend to change the new Statutes in this point. It is not practible to call members from across Europe to an extra AGM only for the replacement of an SC member. It needs to be checked, if it would be according to Czech law, if the Oversight Board appoints a new Steerie in case of resigning between AGMs.

>>> The role of the Oversight Board (new) is completly different from the former version, with the AB in the role of a scientific Board:
(New) Article 12: The Oversight Board
1. The Oversight Board is the internal oversight organ of the Association and it is made up of 3 individuals chosen by the Annual General Meeting. At least 2 members of the Oversight Board will not be representatives of any Member Organisation. The Oversight Board is elected for a two-year term.
2. The members of the Oversight Board have the right to participate in all meetings of the Steering Committee and Management Committee as observers, and have the right to make recommendations to these organs during meetings.
3. The members of the Oversight Board are given access to view all documents and financial accounts of the Association.
4. During their term, Members of the Oversight Board may not be members of the Steering Committee or the Management Committee.
5. The Oversight Board has the following duties:
- The Oversight Board must make a check at least once a year to ensure that the activities of the Steering Committee and the MAnagement Committee are in accordance with the Statutes of the Association and the decisions made by AGM.
- The Oversight Board presents an evaluation of the Association`s budget and annual financial report to the AGM.
- The Oversight Board may present recommendations to the AGM concerning any activity of the Association.
- The Oversight Board gives its assessment at the AGM in the event of a proposal to dissolve the Association.

>>> There are much more changes, but I stop here. Order the new paper version !

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April 26, 2006, Arie Farnam:\\