The aim is to minimise the number of requests for exoneration, as the new fee system into account the differing economic situation in each country Reliability and solidarity: As the fee system makes allowances for difficult situations in some countries, affiliates are urgently requested to declare accurately and fairly the precise number of their members Based on these factors the following system will be established: Keep the current fee per member as key indicator Fees calculated as linked to the nominal EU-28 GDP per capita 2012 (€ 25 600; source: Eurostat) = reference Affiliated organisations in countries with current GDP per capita higher than that of the founding year 2012 pay 10% more than the base fee Affiliated organisations in countries with a current GDP per capita lower than that of the founding year 2012 pay a reduced fee, calculated in increments of 10%. The following categories will be introduced: Cat. 110 countries > 100% of reference GDP (nominal GDP per capita EU-28 in 2012) – Cat. 100 countries > 90% – Cat. 90 countries > 80% – …… Cat. 10 countries <= 10% – The fee system will be applied for the first time for the budget year 2017. The Executive Committee shall decide on guidelines for exoneration. Interim arrangement: In cases where the increase for certain unions within a country would be problematic, affiliated organisations can make a written application to the General Secretary for an interim arrangement. In these cases, there will be a transition period from 2017-2020. Adjustments will be made according to the following 4 levels: if current fee is < 24.99% = 25% of the category if current fee is 25 49.99% = 50% of the category if current fee is 50 74.99% = 75% of the category if current fee is 75 100% = 100% = full fee of the category APPENDIX V: CONGRESS VOTING RIGHTS (ref.: Statutes Art. 16) At the Congress, all voting, with the exception of the election of President, General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary(ies), place by a show of hands, using a delegate’s card, unless an organisation asks for a vote per organisation. A vote per organisation will be done by showing an organisation card with the total number of votes corresponding to the total number of delegates they are entitled to which is based on paid affiliation fees according
The aim is to minimise the number of requests for exoneration, as the new fee system into account the differing economic situation in each country Reliability and solidarity: As the fee system makes allowances for difficult situations in some countries, affiliates are urgently requested to declare accurately and fairly the precise number of their members Based on these factors the following system will be established: Keep the current fee per member as key indicator Fees calculated as linked to the nominal EU-28 GDP per capita 2012 (€ 25 600; source: Eurostat) = reference Affiliated organisations in countries with current GDP per capita higher than that of the founding year 2012 pay 10% more than the base fee Affiliated organisations in countries with a current GDP per capita lower than that of the founding year 2012 pay a reduced fee, calculated in increments of 10%. The following categories will be introduced: Cat. 110 – countries > 100% of reference GDP (nominal GDP per capita EU-28 in 2012) Cat. 100 – countries > 90% Cat. 90 – countries > 80% …… Cat. 10 – countries <= 10% The fee system will be applied for the first time for the budget year 2017. The Executive Committee shall decide on guidelines for exoneration. Interim arrangement: In cases where the increase for certain unions within a country would be problematic, affiliated organisations can make a written application to the General Secretary for an interim arrangement. In these cases, there will be a transition period from 2017-2020. Adjustments will be made according to the following 4 levels: if current fee is < 24.99% = 25% of the category if current fee is 25 49.99% = 50% of the category if current fee is 50 74.99% = 75% of the category if current fee is 75 100% = 100% = full fee of the category APPENDIX V: CONGRESS VOTING RIGHTS (ref.: Statutes Art. 16) At the Congress, all voting, with the exception of the election of President, General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary(ies), place by a show of hands, using a delegate’s card, unless an organisation asks for a vote per organisation. A vote per organisation will be done by showing an organisation card with the total number of votes corresponding to the total number of delegates they are entitled to which is based on paid affiliation fees according
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