Version 1 (September 2004)
1. Role/Definition |
References |
2. Reports to
3. Responsibilities
| 3.1 Elaborates and ratifies acts relevant to CEN |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 16 (PDF - E, F, D) |
| 3.2 Decides on financial matters relating to the annual profit and loss accounts, and the proposals from the Administrative Board (CA) on the annual budget for the CEN Management Centre (CMC) operation, membership and subscription fees |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 18 (PDF - E, F, D) |
| 3.3 Appoints the president, vice-presidents, members of the CA and commissioners (auditors) |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 18 (PDF - E, F, D) |
| 3.4 Deliberates on the general direction of CEN activities |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 18 (PDF - E, F, D) |
| 3.5 Authorizes membership in accordance with the statutes |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 18 (PDF - E, F, D) |
| 3.6 Considers and rules upon appeals against Technical Board (BT) or CA decisions (see also process 'Appeal mechanism') |
Internal Regulations - Part 2, 7 |
| 3.7 Authorizes the Internal Regulations of CEN |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 38 (PDF - E, F, D) |
4. Rights
| 4.1 Voting rights are restricted to CEN National Members (1 member/1 vote) |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 21 (PDF - E, F, D) |
| 4.2 Casting vote may be exercised by the Chairperson |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 21 (PDF - E, F, D) |
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4.3 Simple majority voting except in the case of proposals for:
a) admission as CEN National Member or as an affiliate when a unanimous decision is required,
b) changes to the statutes or to the internal regulations, and for admission as an associate when a two-thirds majority is required
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The Statutes of CEN, Articles 7, 21, 22 (PDF - E, F, D) |
5. Composition
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- CEN National Members
- Associates (non-voting)
Observers:
- Affiliates
- Associated bodies
- CENELEC
- ETSI
- ISO
- Counsellors (EC and EFTA Secretariat)
- Chairperson: President
- Secretary General
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The Statutes of CEN, Article 16 (PDF - E, F, D) |
6. Method of appointment/Review
| CEN National Members and associates are permanent members of the AG for as long as they retain their appropriate status. Other bodies are invited to participate as observers. |
The Statutes of CEN, Articles 6 and 16 (PDF - E, F, D) |
7. Mode of working
| 7.1 An ordinary AG must take place once a year. This takes the form of a meeting for statutory decisions with an associated open conference. |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 18 (PDF - E, F, D)
AG N 602 |
| 7.2 An extraordinary general meeting may be convened by the CA on the written request of two CEN National Members acting jointly. |
The Statutes of CEN, Article 19 (PDF - E, F, D) |
| 7.3 The CA is the representative of the AG and acts as its executive. |
The Statutes of CEN, Articles 25 and 27 (PDF - E, F, D) |
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