IGU Governing Bodies

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The Council

The Council is the main ruling body of IGU. It determines its vision and mission, encourages, promotes and controls the activities and ensures that the necessary means are available. Each member is represented in the Council by one delegate.

The Honorary Officers, an additional representative of each charter member, one representative from each associate member and the members of the Coordination Committee are entitled to attend all council meetings. In addition, the President may invite guests to the council meetings for particular purposes. All these persons may attend the council meetings without voting rights.

Upon proposal/recommendation from the Executive Committee the Council shall elect from among the Charter Members, one President and one Vice President for each triennium.

The Council shall elect from among the charter members the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General.

The Council shall appoint the person or persons who, under their individual or collective signatures, may undertake any necessary legal or financial functions on behalf of  IGU, and shall define the powers which it accords to them.

The Council meets at least once a year, upon being convened by the President or upon request of at least 10 charter members. The convening notice shall be accompanied by a detailed agenda and shall be dispatched at least four weeks before the meeting.

The Executive Committee

The Executive Committee governs the IGU in accordance with the aims and means fixed by the Council and represents the interests of the IGU in all matters.

It consists of: the President in office, the Vice President in office, the Immediate Past President, the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Coordination Committee, a representative from each charter member, being responsible for an IGU Committee, up to three representatives, nominated by the group of associate members, six representatives, nominated from different Charter members not already represented as described above on the Executive Committee.

The meetings of the Executive Committee are called by the President at least twice a year

Council Meetings / Executive Committee Sessions