How to become a member?

The application for admission as a member has to include the following documents:

• Fulfilled application form (download)
• The relevant decision of the highest representative body of the organisation that applies for membership
• The statutes of the organisation that applies for membership
• Annual reports at least for the past three years of activity of the organisation that applies for membership (including statements on elections)
• Financial reports for the past three calendar years, including the organisation’s annual budget and information on sources of funding.

The Presidium shall examine applications for membership. For this purpose, meetings with the applying organisation may be arranged, and statements by third parties may be consulted.

Organisations are admitted as member organisations by the Assembly of Delegates deciding with a simple majority on a proposal by the Presidium.

Only organisations can be admitted as ordinary member, that comply with regulations of Articles 2, 5 and 9 of the FUEN Statutes. They must be able to exist and work at the time of application. Ordinary membership must be preceded by at least two years of associated membership in accordance with Article 6 of the FUEN Statutes. During this period the member must fulfil its duties.

Only organisations can be admitted as associated member, that comply with regulations of Articles 2, 6 and 9 of the FUEN Statutes. They must be able to exist and work at the time of application.

Establishments, institutions, foundations and associations can also be admit­ted as supporting members, provided that they support the work of FUEN. Supporting members do not have the right to vote, but they are invited to attend congresses and other events organised by FUEN and receive FUEN publications.

FUEN membership fee shall be paid once in a year. The membership fees are categorised according to the country where the organisation is legally based, the size of the minority and the category of membership (ordinary, associated or supporting member) (FUEN membership fee regulations adopted at the Assembly of Delegates 2011).

For more information contact us at info@fuen.org.