Article I
The European Association of Labour Economists is hereby established with
scientific aims.
Article II
The general purpose of the Association is to initiate and coordinate
measures of international collaboration designed to assist the advancement
of knowledge in the field of labour economics in Europe and elsewhere. The
Association is envisaged as a broadly based organisation in which all
schools of analysis would exchange views and ideas on current and
prospective research. The Association will encourage the organisation of
international conferences and workshops; promote the study and application
of labour economics; form working groups to further research on particular
topics; collaborate with other international groups concerned with labour
issues; and facilitate translation and publication.
Article III
The Association shall consist of individual and institutional members who
join the Association by direct application.
Article IV
There will be a General Assembly meeting of
the association every year. The Assembly will review the general policy of
the Association. Decisions will be taken by a simple majority of members
of the Association present and taking part in the vote.
Article V
The Association shall be administered by the Executive Committee. The
President of the Association will also be President of the Executive
Committee. The Executive Committee is responsible for the implementation
of activities meeting the general purpose of the Association as specified
in article II.
Article VI
The Executive Committee consists of the
President, 12 elected members, and up to 5 additional members who may be
co-opted by the Executive Committee in order to ensure that the committee
functions efficiently or is representative of the membership. The
President and the members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by a
ballot of the members of the association. Each individual and
institutional member shall have one vote. The President shall be elected
for a three year term. The President shall not be eligible for more than
one term. One third of the membership of the Committee shall be subject to
election each year, for a three year term. Members of the Executive
Committee will be eligible for a maximum of two successive 3 year mandates
in the function of Committee Member. The Executive Committee shall meet at
least once a year. Decisions of the Executive Committee shall be taken by
a majority of those present, subject to a quorum of 5. The President shall
have a casting vote.
Article VII
The Executive Committee shall appoint a Secretary from its membership who
shall be responsible for the operation of the Secretariat of the
Association, under the authority of the President.
Article VIII
The Executive Committee shall appoint a Treasurer from its membership. The
Treasurer shall be responsible for supervising the receipt and
disbursement of moneys on behalf of the Association, and for the
preparation of an annual statement of accounts and estimates of future
expenditures to be submitted for approval to the Executive Committee.
Article IX
The Executive Committee shall submit to the General Assembly a report of
the general financial position of the Association.
Article X
The Executive Committee is responsible for administering membership in the
Association. It may refuse applications for membership if it considers
that these are in contradiction with the aims and purposes of the
Association. Such decisions may be reversed on appeal by a simple majority
at the next General Assembly.
Article XI
The General Assembly shall, on the recommendation of the Executive
Committee, establish the subscriptions to be paid by individual and
institutional members.
Article XII
The Executive Committee may draw up for approval by the General Assembly
working regulations which are in conformity with the Statutes of the
Association.
Article XIII
Any amendment to the Statutes shall require a two-thirds majority of all
those voting in a postal ballot. Proposals for such amendments which have
the written support of at least 10 members of the Association may be
submitted to the Executive Committee.
Article XIV
Transitional article. The Executive Committee elected in 1993 will,
notwithstanding the provisions of Article VI, have mandates as follows:
the 4 candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be considered
elected for three years, the 4 receiving the second highest number for two
years, and the 4 with the lowest number of votes for one year. Mandates of
less than 2 years will not be taken into account for the purposes of the
restrictions on the number of mandates indicated in Article VI.
Revised statutes 18-03-2008
