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EUROPEAN RENEWABLE ENERGIES FEDERATION	(en entier) :
EREF	(en abrégé)
Forme légale : asbl
Adresse complète du siège : Avenue Marnix 28, 1000 Bruxelles
Objet de l'acte : CESSATIONS ET NOUVELLE COMPOSITION DU CONSEIL
D'ADMINISTRATION
Les membres du conseil d'administration suivants ont démissionné de leur poste. Le Conseil
d'administration a été informé lors de sa réunion du Conseil d'administration du 27 Mai 2024:
DÉMISSIONS:
ANNUS, Mikhel
CALMUS, Jean-Philippe
BRYNTSE, Göran Eric
PASTÖTTER, Stefan
RUTSCHMANN, Peter
RAUH, Stefan Markus
REEKER, Carlo Maria Bernd
ÉLÉCTION:
LIEBE, Luca, Administrateur, né le 26/5/1994 à Hamburg, Allemagne, domicile à Fritschestr. 55,
10627Berlin, Allemagne
MALZFELDT, Wolfram, Administrateur, né le 4/11/1951 à, Hannover, Allemagne, domicile à Unter dem
Königsberg 4, 34385 Karlshafen, Allemagne
MÜNCH, Julia Administratrice, née le 2/9/1975 à Landshut, Allemagne, domiciliée à Bienenweg 17,
84034Landshut, Allemagne
SÖDERBERG, Eric, Vice-Président, né le 30/9/1973 à Rytterne, Suède, domicilé à Kvicksundsvägen 2,
635 32 Kvicksund, Suède
SPIEGEL, Björn Kai Rudolf, Administrateur, né le 16/6/1982 à Titisee-Neustadt, Allemagne, domicilé à
Mühlenweg 1C, 14974 Ludwigsfelde, Allemagne
RÉÉLECTION:
ABLINGER, Paul, Vice-Président, né le 11/2/1982 à Eberstalzell, Autriche, domicilié à Sattelmühlestr. 10
4643 Pettenbach, Autriche
AMARAL JORGE, Pedro, Vice-Président, né le 21/3/1969 à Lisbonne, Portigal, domicilié à Rua Fernando
Peyroteo 10, 2760-143 Caxias, Portugal
BURSIK, Martin Président, né le 12/8/1959 à Prague, République Tchèque, domicilié à Mala Strana
Snemovni c.p. 174/7, Prague 1, République Tchèque
COTTON, Nigel David Rowland, Administrateur, Trésorier, né le 17/8/1962 à Brentwood, Royaume Uni,
domicilié à 3 The Green, Bloxworth, Wareham Dorset, BH20 7EX, Royaume Uni
HANTSCH, Stefan, Administrateur, né le 21/11/1971 à St. Sebastian, Autriche, domicilié à Hermann-
Richter-Gasse 15/2, 3100 St. Pölten, Autriche
HINRICHS-RAHLWES, Rainer, Vice-Président, né le 22/6/1954 à Veerssen/Uelzen, Allemagne, domicilié
à Käthe-Niederkirchner-Str. 13, 10407 Berlin, Allemagne
PETER, Simone, Administratrice, née le 3/12/1965 à Quierschied, Allemagne, domiciliée à
Rotenbühlerweg 44, 66123 Saarbrücken, Allemagne
PETERSEN, Morten Victor, Administrateur, né le 26/2/1959 à Ribe, Danemark, domicilié à
Moellegaardsvej 22, Sdr. Vium, 6893 Hemmet, Danemark
RESCH, Paula, Administratrice, née le 18/6/1991 à Wien, Autriche, domiciliée à Braunschweiggasse 28 /
2, 1130 Wien, Autriche
REITTER, Brigitte Simone, Vice-Présidente, née le 10/12/1982 à Ehningen (Donau), Allemagne,
domiciliée à Parkstr. 10, 12103 Berlin, Allemagne
SEIMANIDIS, Savvas, Vice-Président, né le 11/11/1959 à Athènes, Grèce, domicilié à 30 Bouboublinas
St., 15237 Filothei, Athènes, Grèce
WEISROCK, Ghislain, Vice-Président, né le 28/10/1951 à Fraize, France, domicilié à 32 rue des Mousses,
13008 Marseille, France
Désormais le Conseil d'administration se compose comme suit:
ABLINGER, Paul
AMARAL JORGE, Pedro
BURSIK, Martin Président
COTTON, Nigel, Trésorier
HANTSCH, Stefan
HINRICHS-RAHLWES, Rainer
LIEBE, Luca
MALZFELDT, Wolfram
MÜNCH, Julia
PETER, Simone
PETERSEN, Morten Victor
REITTER, Brigitte Simone
RESCH, Paula
SEIMANIDIS, Savvas
SÖDERBERG, Eric
SPIEGEL, Björn Kai Rudolf
WEISROCK, Ghislain
Les statuts d'EREF avec ses by-laws ont été mis à jour conformément à la loi belge du 23 mars 2019
introduisant le Code des sociétés et des associations. La nouvelle version modifiée est valable depuis son
adoption par l'Assemblée générale du 22 mai 2023.
Statutes of the European Renewable Energies Federation asbl.
The current statutes are those of a non-profit association constituted in accordance with the Belgian law of
27th June 1921 and updated in accordance with Belgian law of March 23rd, 2019 introducing the Code of
Companies and Associations.
CHAPTER I
General Provisions
Article 1 - Name and legal form
The Association is registered as association sans but lucratif ("asbl.") and named: "European Renewable
Energies Federation", hereinafter referred to as the "Association". Its acronym is EREF.
Article 2 - Registered office
The registered office of the Association is located at Avenue Marnix 28, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, and is
under the jurisdiction of Brussels. It may be transferred to any other place in Belgium by decision of the
General Assembly, with the quorum and majority required to amend the Statutes.
Article 3 - Duration
The duration of the Association is unlimited. It can be dissolved at any time upon decision of the General
Article 4 - Objectives, purpose
The Association is a federation of associations, organisations and companies mainly from European Union
(EU) Member States and EFTA countries, which are working in the field of the production of electricity, heat
and fuels from renewable sources such as small hydro, wind, bioenergy, solar, tidal, wave and geothermal
sources.
The Association wants to:
a. develop and promote the activities of its members;
b. promote and defend the interests of its members, especially in relation to the European institutions;
c. encourage the relations between its members in a general way;
d. promote the professional exchange and reciprocal information; and
e. encourage the common support between the members, in all activities and transactions.
Furthermore, the Association may accomplish all acts and procedures, which have a connection with these
objectives in their broadest meaning.
To achieve the objectives outlined above, the Association undertakes, in particular, the following activities:
a. define and implement measures for developing and promoting the interests of its members.
b. define and implement measures for encouraging and simplifying the relation between its members as
well as promoting and exchanging professional know how and information.
c. actively support measures or activities of the public or private sector which are aimed at ensuring rapid
and sustainable growth and further development of the renewable energies industry as well as an increased
use of renewable energy in Europe.
d. promote and effectively support national and European policies that are aimed at fostering renewable
energies and at enabling its access to the European energy market.
e. develop, implement and support measures aimed at ensuring fair market access for renewable
energies.
f. advocate for priority grid access for renewable energy under standard rules based on objective,
transparent and non-discriminatory criteria.
g. advocate that energy imported from outside the European Union is based on environmental and
sustainable standards.
h. establish EREF as competent intermediary and contact between the renewable industry and the
European Institutions to ensure that the voice of independent renewable energy producers is being heard at
all levels.
i. establish EREF as advisor to all the European institutions, the different Member States and all
organisations involved in the promotion of a sustainable development, especially to obtain a consultative
status inter alia before the European Commission, European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee
of the European Union, the Council of Europe, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the
International Energy Agency (IEA), the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Commission of the United Nations on
Sustainable Development and the World Bank.
j. ensure constructive cooperation with European and international federations and associations that work
in the field of renewable energy and in the protection of the environment.
The Association may perform and accomplish all acts and procedures which are, in their widest sense,
related to the aforementioned objectives and purpose of the Association.
CHAPTER II
Membership
Article 5 - Members
The number of members of the Association is not limited. The minimum is fixed at three (3) members.
Registers containing entries and deletions of memberships are kept at the registered office of the Association.
Article 6 - Types of Membership and Eligibility
1. EREF membership shall comprise the following categories: full membership, associated membership,
supporting membership. Only full members enjoy voting rights at the General Assembly. Associated members
and supporting members enjoy the activities of the Association but do not have voting rights.
2. Full membership: Associations and organisations of producers of renewable energies from EU and
EFTA countries can become full members of the Association.
3. Supporting Membership: Any legal person from EU or EFTA countries, related to renewable energy,
especially companies can become a supporting member. An individual company may acquire full membership
under the following conditions:
a. it has its prominent focus on the production of electricity, heat or fuel from renewable sources or
b. is engaged in the planning and development of renewable energy projects or
c. is a renewable technology or component manufacturer and thus has a substantial interest in
collaborating with independent power producers.
In any case the company shall not be linked to or be dependent from a superior entity that due to its core
activity may have a conflict of interest with the primary interests of independent renewable energy producers.
This shall equally be valid in case of change in the ownership structure of an existing company, member of the
Association. A company being not a member of its respective national association which itself is member of
EREF shall not become member of EREF without the consent of the said association.
4. Associated Membership: Any legal person from a non-EU or non-EFTA country, related to renewable
energy, especially similar associations can become an associated member.
Article 7 - Admission, resignation, and exclusion from the Association
1. Members are admitted on their written demand. The admission of new members is decided by the
Board and must be ratified at the next ordinary meeting of the General Assembly.
2. A member may resign its membership by the end of any calendar year by giving at least a three (3)-
month written notice to the Board.
3. The General Assembly can decide to suspend or to exclude any member for just cause, notably if the
member acts prejudicial against the Association, has considerably violated the interests of the Association or
acts against the independence or interest of the renewable energy producers represented by the Association.
This decision is taken with the quorum and majority required to amend the Statutes. The request for exclusion
of a member can be submitted to the General Assembly by the Board or by one quarter (1/4) of the members
of the General Assembly. Before the General Assembly votes on the request for exclusion, the respective
member must have been informed of the reasons for the exclusion and shall be given the opportunity to
present its case, either verbally or in writing to the General Assembly within an appropriate period of time.
Article 8 - Termination of a membership
A member, who withdrew, was suspended or excluded, as well as their heirs or those, which may have the
right of the deceased member, have no share in the property of the Association, and therefore cannot claim a
refund or compensation for paid contributions or membership fees. Objects of the Association are to be
returned to the Association or paid for according to their value.
Article 9 - Contribution of the members and membership fees
1. All members bring into the Association the active co-operation with their capacities and their dedication.
2. The membership fees, the amount and modalities of payments are proposed by the Board and must be
approved by the General Assembly.
3. The membership fees must be paid annually in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association. The
annual membership fee shall not exceed 30.000 EUR.
CHAPTER III
Bodies of the Association
Article 10 - General provisions
The bodies of the Association are the General Assembly and the Board.
1. Committees for counselling or advisory purposes (Advisory or Scientific Committees) can be created by
the Board if it is deemed necessary to effectively pursue the objectives of the Association.
General Assembly
Article 11 - Competence of the General Assembly
The General Assembly is the sovereign authority of the Association and responsible for the general policy
of the Association. It has the highest decision-making power in the Association. Its competence covers in
particular:
. the modifications of the statutes of the Association;
. the election or removal of the President;
. the election or removal of Board members;
. the approval of the annual budget and accounts;
· the dissolution of the Association;
· the ratification of the admission of new members;
· the exclusion of members;
· the approval of membership fees; and
· the appointment and dismissal of internal auditors and the determination of their remuneration.
Article 12 - Meeting of the General Assembly
1. An ordinary meeting of the General Assembly must be held during the first semester of a year. The
following decisions shall regularly be taken at the ordinary meeting of the General Assembly:
a. examination and approval of the annual report of the Association;
b. examination and approval of the accounts and balance sheets of the preceding fiscal year;
c. examination and adoption of the budget of the following fiscal year;
d. examination and approval of membership fees; and
2. By decision of the Board or on demand of at least one fifth (1/5) of the members of the Association, an
extraordinary meeting of the General Assembly can be called by the Board or the auditor at all times.
3. Each meeting is held on the day, hour and in the place as mentioned in the convocation.
4. The Board can authorise members to attend the meeting of the General Assembly remotely by means of
electronic communication. Board members must, however, be present in person. As regards compliance with
the conditions of quorum and majority, members who participate remotely in the meeting are deemed to be
present at the location where the meeting is held.
5. All members of the Association must be convened.
Article 13 - Convocation of the General Assembly
1. The General Assembly is convened by the Board via ordinary mail or fax or electronic mail addressed to
each member, at least four (4) weeks before the meeting and signed by the secretary on behalf of the
President. The agenda is mentioned in the convocation. Without prejudice to the provisions of the law of 23
March 2019, the members can add proposals to the agenda.
2. If the Board authorises remote participation in the meeting of the General Assembly, the convocation
shall contain a precise description of the procedures for remote participation in the meeting. These procedures
are also made available on EREF website to those entitled to participate at the General Assembly. The
electronic means shall guarantee the quality and identity of the members. It shall also allow them to participate
directly, simultaneously, and continuously in the discussions of the General Assembly and to exercise their
right to vote.
Article 14 -Quorum and voting rights
1. Each member has the right to attend the General Assembly.
2. All full members have an equal right to vote, each disposing of one vote. Associated and supporting
members have no right to vote.
3. The voting shall take place by show of hands unless a secret ballot is requested by 25% of the full
members present or represented.
4. Any absent member may be represented by another member by proxy. A member may not represent
more than two other members in a General Assembly. The details are laid down in the By-Laws of the
Association.
5. Full members can be authorised by the Board to vote remotely before the meeting of the General
Assembly in electronic form. Where applicable, the voting procedure shall be specified in the convocation. It
shall allow for the verification of the quality and identity of the members, the processing of personal data in
accordance with the regulations in force and if required according to the Statutes, for secret ballot.
6. Unless otherwise provided in the law of 23 March 2019, the ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the
General Assembly are validly held if at least one third (1/3) of its full members are present or represented at
the meeting. In the absence of a quorum, a second meeting must be convened and held within four (4) weeks
of the first meeting at which no quorum will be required.
7. Unless otherwise provided for in the Statutes or in the law, the decisions of the General Assembly shall
be taken by a majority of 51% of the votes of the full members present or represented.
8. However, the General Assembly can only validly deliberate and decide on amendments to the Statutes
if the proposed amendments are precisely indicated in the convocation and if at least two thirds (2/3) of the full
members are present or represented at the meeting. In the absence of a quorum, a second meeting must be
convened and held within six (6) weeks of the first meeting at which no quorum will be required.
9. The decisions to amend the statutes shall be taken by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the votes of the full
members present or represented. However, an amendment concerning the purpose, or the object of the
Association may only be adopted by a four-fifths (4/5) majority of the votes of the full members present or
represented.
Article 15 - Chair of the General Assembly
The President of the Board presides over the General Assembly. The President or his or her
representative may not attend the meeting of the General Assembly by electronic means.
Article 16 - Minutes of the General Assembly meetings
1. The meetings of the General Assembly are recorded in writing in form of a protocol, signed by the
President or a representative. The minutes of the General Assembly meetings shall mention any technical
problems and incidents which prevented or disrupted electronic participation in the meeting or voting.
2. The minutes are kept at the registered office of the Association, where all members can study it, but
without displacement of the documents. All members or third persons justifying their interest may ask for
copies.
The Board
Article 17 - Composition of the Board
1. The Board is composed of a minimum of three (3) members elected by the General Assembly for a two-
2. The Board members remain in office until their successors are duly appointed and take office.
3. The Board shall choose between its members at least one Vice-President, a secretary and a treasurer.
In case of absence of the President, the Vice-President or one of the Vice-Presidents executes his function.
Only Board members representing full members have voting rights.
Article 18 - Board meetings
1. The Board meets as often as the interests of the Association so require, when called upon to do so by
the President or, if at least, one third (1/3) of its members request it.
2. The Board may take decisions if the majority of its members are present or represented, assuring
always that a minimum of three (3) members are present. A decision is taken if at least 51% of the Board
members representing full members are voting in favour. If there is a parity of votes, the vote of the President
or of his replacement is preponderant.
3. The votes are consigned under the form of minutes of the meeting, signed by the President and the
secretary, or in case of absence of the President by one of the Vice-Presidents. In case of absence of the
secretary, the signature of one of the Vice-Presidents can always replace his signature. The minutes of the
meeting are written in a special register. The President or the member that has acted as chair or the secretary
will sign the abstracts, which must be produced and all other acts.
Article 19 - Competence of the Board
1. The Board shall manage the Association in line with the decisions of the General Assembly without
prejudice to the powers of the General Assembly.
2. The Board has the most flexible power for the administration and management of the Association. The
competences of the Board comprise in particular:
· issuing internal rules and regulations (By-Laws);
· execution of all necessary financial transactions;
· execution of all necessary transactions concerning real estate and movables;
· rent or let on contractual base, even exceeding nine (9) years;
· acceptance and receipt of all subsidies and private or official subventions, legacy and donations;
· consent and conclusion of all business contracts and contracts of purchase;
· acting as plaintiff and as defendant before all juridical institutions and following all judgements, commit
and compromise; and
· appointment and dismissal of all agents, employees and members of personnel of the association,
including the determination of their tasks and remuneration.
2. The Board can undertake financial commitments only insofar as the accounts of the Association have
liquidity.
3. The legal actions, as plaintiff or defendant, are levied or sustained in the name of the Association, via
the Board; pursuits and diligence by the President or the delegated Board members.
The Director
Article 20 - Appointment and role of the Director
1. The Board can appoint a Director to whom it delegates the daily management of the Association,
together with usage of the signature, linked to this task of management.
2. The Board will determine the Director's power and mandate and eventually the salary or honorarium.
3. The Board may decide at any time to withdraw the day-to-day management from the Director.
4. All actions concerning the appointment, the dismissal or the resignation of the Director are to be
published in the annexes of the Moniteur belge according to the applicable legal provisions.
The President
Article 21 - Appointment and role of the President
1. The President will be elected by the General Assembly for a two (2)-year period and may only be re-
elected once to a second term. He or she may be elected again for another term at a later time.
2. The President represents the Association vis-a-vis third parties. The President is responsible of the
image and the promotion of the Association especially vis-a vis the European Institutions, different Member
States, other international organisations and associations and media.
CHAPTER IV
Finances
Article 22 - Financial resources and financial year
1. The financial resources of the Association consist of the membership fees and contributions from its
members as well as any other kind of income.
2. The financial year ends on the 31st of December. The annual statement of account is established as
well as the budget for the upcoming year. Both are submitted to the ordinary General Assembly for approval.
Exceptionally, the first exercise will end on the 31.12.2000.
CHAPTER V
Final Provisions
Article 23
1. All modifications of the statutes are carried out in conformity with the legal provisions of the law of 23
March 2019.
2. The conditions on which these statutes shall be implemented are set out in the By Laws of the
Association last amended on the 22nd of May 2023. The By-Laws and any amendments thereto shall be
communicated to the members and are available on the website of the Association.
Article 24
In case of deliberate dissolution, the General Assembly will nominate two executors and determine their
power. In all cases of deliberate or judicial dissolution, regardless the moment or the cause for the dissolution,
the net worth of the dissolved Association will be allocated to similar works, to be designed by the General
Assembly.
Article 25
All, which is not foreseen explicitly in the present Statutes, is regulated according to the law of 23 March
2019.
These Statutes have been established on 6 July 1999 and last amended by the General Assembly on the
22nd of May 2023.
Bye-Laws of the European Renewable Energies Federation asbl.
(amended version as of the 22nd of May 2023)
The present Bye-laws (the By-Laws) implement the provisions of the statutes of the non-profit association
European Renewable Energies Federation asbl. hereinafter referred to as 'EREF' (the Statutes).
1. Statutes and By-Laws
The Bye-Laws shall be read in conjunction with the Statutes and in the event of any conflict the latter shall
prevail. Words and expressions defined in the Statutes shall have the same meaning in the Bye-Laws.
2. Activities
The activities which EREF will initiate to achieve its objectives as laid down in Article 4 of the Statutes,
shall in particular include:
a. To define and implement measures for developing and promoting the interests of its members.
b. To define and implement measures for encouraging and simplifying the relation between its members as
well as promoting and exchanging professional know-how and information.
c. To actively support measures or activities of the public or private sector which are aimed at ensuring
rapid and sustainable growth and further development of the renewable energies industry as well as an
increased use of renewable energy in Europe.
d. To promote and effectively support national and European policies that are aimed at fostering
renewable energies and at enabling its access to the European energy market.
e. To develop, implement and support measures aimed at ensuring fair market access for renewable
energies.
f. To advocate for priority grid access for renewable energy under standard rules based on objective,
transparent and non-discriminatory criteria.
g. To advocate that energy imported from outside the European Union is based on environmental and
sustainable standards.
h. To establish EREF as competent intermediary and contact between the renewable industry and the
European Institutions to ensure that the voice of independent renewable energy producers is being heard at
all levels.
i. To establish EREF as advisor to all the European institutions, the different member States and all
organisations involved in the promotion of a sustainable development, especially to obtain a consultative
status inter alia before the European Commission, European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee
of the European Union, the Council of Europe, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the
International Energy Agency (IEA), the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Commission of the United Nations on
Sustainable Development and the World Bank.
j. To ensure constructive cooperation with European and international federations and associations that
work in the field of renewable energy and in the protection of the environment.
3. Proceedings in the General Assembly
3.1. Each full member shall have one voting right. Supporting members and associated members have no
voting rights.
3.2. The voting shall take place by show of hands unless a secret ballot is requested by 25% of the full
members present or represented. Electronic vote is possible and the voting procedure shall be specified in the
convocation of the General Assembly.
3.3. Resolutions voted upon favourably are binding on all members of EREF.
4. Proxy
4.1. Members impeded to participate in the General Assembly for good reasons can be represented by
proxy.
4.2. The impeded member has to inform the President in writing, at the latest one day in advance, that he
or she will not be able to participate and by whom he or she will be represented. This authorisation for the
proxy can be submitted by electronic means to the President and must be kept as annex to the minutes of the
General Assembly meeting.
4.3. In matters of utmost urgency or on case of force majeure the impeded member can inform the
President by telephone and appoint his or her proxy telephonically until the General Assembly has started.
4.4. A member cannot represent more than two other members in the same assembly.
5. Proceedings in the Board
5.1. Each Board member representing a full member shall have one vote. Other Board member have no
voting rights.
5.2. In case of being prevented, a Board member may delegate her or his voting right to another member
of the Board or any other person designated by the absent member; in this case the rules of Article 4.2. and
4.4. of the Bye-Laws shall apply.
5.3. Elected Board members remain in office until their successors are duly appointed and take office. A
re-election of the Board members for further mandates shall be possible.
5.4. The Board may decide to appoint a treasurer and a secretary at the same time to the Vice-President
of EREF. A person can be appointed for two functions.
6. President and Vice-President
6.1. The President acts as chairman of the Board. He or she shall also chair all meetings of EREF. The
President may delegate these duties to one of his or her substitutes (the Vice-Presidents).
6.2. It shall be the duty of each Vice-President to perform such functions as may be delegated to him/her
by the President and, where requested, to act in the place of the President in the event of the latter's
incapacity.
6.3. In case a Board decision has to be taken according to Article 18 of Statutes and the President is
unable to act, he or she shall be substituted by the Vice-President who has held the longest official function in
the association.
7. Membership fees
7.1. The fiscal year of EREF shall be the calendar year. The payment of the highest membership fee for a
year shall be divided in two instalments. 50% of the annual membership fee is due on the 31st January, the
remaining 50% is due on 31st July of each year.
7.2. The standard annual membership fees shall consist of a lump sum of 3,500.00 € plus 1.2% of the own
regular membership income of the previous year, but shall not exceed 30,000.00 €. For associations whose
regular income from membership fees is less than 30,000.00 €, the annual membership fee is set at 10% of
their regular income from membership of the previous year. The standard annual membership fee for
organisations or associations with only or primarily associations as members (umbrella organizations) is set at
3,500.00 €. The standard annual membership fee for individual companies is set at 7,000.00 €.
7.3. On formal application by a member, the Board of EREF may agree upon a specific reduction of
membership fees for this member, if the General Assembly does not raise objections.
If specific and specified circumstances of a member association so require, the member shall apply to the
EREF Board for a lower membership fee than the regular fees, in written or orally, providing convincing
reasons. Such a reduction can be granted for a period of up to three years.
A member with such a reduced membership fee shall immediately notify the EREF Board if the reasons for
the reduction become obsolete before the end of the granted period.
7.4. Membership fees are payable on demand. Any member who has not paid the membership fee within
two months of the date on which it became due shall be notified of the fact by the Board or the treasurer by
letter. Should the member still have failed to pay the membership fee two months thereafter, the Board may
decide unanimously to submit a request for exclusion to the General Assembly.
7.5. Revenues and assets, including all donations to EREF, will be held by EREF for its own use in
furtherance of the objectives for which EREF is established.
8. Interpretation
Every member undertakes to abide by the Bye-Laws of EREF and any amendments made in accordance
with the Bye-Laws and also to accept as final and binding the decision of the General Assembly in all cases of
9. Amendments
The Bye-Laws can be amended by the Board. A proposal for amendment can be brought forward by the
Board or by 1/5 of the full members. The decision of the Board and the amended By-Laws shall be
communicated to the members.