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The General Assembly:

 

  • The highest Organ of the National Youth Council and has the authority to decide on any matter raised
  • Composed of Representatives of each member organisation, together with the Executive Committee
  • Amongst other functions, the General assembly is responsible for:
    • The admission of new members in the National Youth Council
    • Appointing the Executive Committee for the upcoming term
    • Approving the Annual Report of the preceding term
    • Approving the Financial Report of the preceding term
    • Appointing the Vigilance Board for the upcoming term
    • Appointing the Auditors for the upcoming term
  • The Annual General Assembly meets in February
  • The Extraordinay General Assembly may convene whenever this is requested by a simple majority of members during the Organisations' Committee, the Executive Committee, or the Vigilance Board or else by 40% of all members within KNZ

 


The Organisations' Committee:

  • Composed of the Executive Committee and a representative of each Member Organisation
  • Is convened at least once every three months
  • May also be convened by the Executive Committee whenever a demand is made by at least 5 Member Organisations
  • The Organisations' Committee is responsible for:
    • Discussing and deciding any issue raised by the Executive Committe or the Member Organisations
    • During the first meeting after the General Assembly, approving the Work plan proposed by the Executive Committee
    • Drafting and adopting any policies or regulations upon a recommendation made by the Executive Committee


The International Committee:

  • Is appointed by the Executive Committee by not later than one month after the General Assembly
  • Composed of :
    • The International Secretary of the Executive Committee as Chaiperson
    • Any other Member from the Executive Committee as Vice-Chair
    • The President of the Executive Committee, or a representative, ex-ufficio
    • Two representatives appointed by the Organisations' Committee
    • Representatives of the National Youth Council elected in any European Youth Forum Organ (if any)
    • Other persons, as appointed by the Executive Committee, who have gathered experience in International Relations and are currently elected or appointed to represent their organisation in an International Organisation
    • International Secretaries of Member Organisations who want to join the International Committee
  • The International Committee is convened according to whenever this is necessary, but must be convened prior to any statutory meeting of the European Youth Forum


The Vigilance Board:

  • Is appointed and approved by the General Assembly
  • Amongst its functions, it is responbile to:
    • Act as the Electoral Commission whenever it is necessary
    • Decide on any disciplinary issue raised by the Executive Committee, the Organisations' Committee or any Member Organisation
    • Assure that the National Youth Council's Statute is not infringed and also give its interpretation on its provisions whenever this is requested
  • Composed of a Chairperson and two other members, together with a supplementary member.
  • Members of the Vigilance Board may not be members of the Executive Committee

 

The Executive Committee:

  • The Executive Committee is generally responsible for the administrative and executive direction of the Council
  • Is elected and approved by the General Assembly
  • Convenes at least once monthly
  • Holds a term of one year.