ChapterⅠ General Principles
Article 1 Name
The Association is named China-EU Association, which is abbreviated to CEUA.
Article 2 Nature
The Association is a national non-profit corporation which is co-sponsored by enterprises, institutions, public organizations and personages that have a certain relationship with the EU and its member countries.
Article 3 Purposes
The Association aims to develop relations between China and the EU and its member countries, expand international exchange and cooperation and safeguard world peace. It abides by the constitution, laws, regulations and policies of the People’s Republic of China and the social ethics.
Article 4 System
The Association shall adopt a system of absorbing both group and individual members and shall accept the professional guidance, supervision and management by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Civil Affairs Ministry.
Article 5 Seat of the Association
The seat of the Association is at No. 1, Tai Ji Chang Street, Beijing 100740, China.
ChapterⅡ Scopes of Work
Article 6 Scope of Work of the Association
The Association is dedicated to developing people-to-people exchange and cooperation between China and the EU and its member countries. Its scope of work is as follows:
1. To promote the exchange of personnel and information between the two sides;
2. To make research on the development of the EU and its member countries and introduce to them the development of China;
3. To promote economic cooperation and cultural exchange between the two sides;
4. To promote cooperation in professional fields including science, technology, education, environmental protection, etc.;
5. To enhance understanding, trust and friendship between the people of the two sides;
6. To build good relations in the 21st century between the two sides to achieve common development.
Chapter Ⅲ Membership
Article 7 Composition of the Membership
The membership of the Association shall consist of group members and individual members (including sponsor members and honorary members)
Article 8 Qualifications for Membership
Applicants for membership must endorse the Association’s statute and have the desire to join the Association.
A group member shall be a Chinese organization or institution that has a certain relationship with the EU and its member countries.
Individual members shall be persons from various circles of the Chinese society who make research on the EU and its member countries or engage in cooperative activities with them.
A sponsor member refers to a group or an individual that is willing to provide financial assistance to the Association.
An honorary member refers to a group or an individual that is specially invited by the Association for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of relations between China and Europe.
Article 9 The Affiliation of Membership
The groups and individuals attending the inaugural meeting of the Association shall be its founding members and shall not have to go through other affiliation procedures, while other persons or organizations desiring to join the Association shall have the recommendation of two Association members, make an application form, and be subject to the approval of the council.
Article 10 Rights of the Members
The members shall have the rights
To elect or be elected and vote in the Association,
To take part in the activities of the Association,
To give advice, suggestions and criticism on and supervise the work of the Association,
To have the priority in receiving the service provided by the Association, and
To have the freedom to join and withdraw from the Association.
Article 11 Duties of the Members
The duties of the members shall be
To abide by the statute of the Association,
To carry out the resolutions of the Association,
To safeguard the legal rights and interests of the Association,
To complete the work assigned by the Association,
To pay membership dues as stipulated, and
To report to the Association and provide relevant information.
Article 12 Resignation of the Members
Any member may, by giving a written notice, withdraw from membership. And any member shall be regarded as voluntary resignation from membership if failing to pay membership dues or to participate in the activities of the Association for one year.
Article 13 Termination of Membership
Any member who commits serious violation against the statute shall be expelled from the Association by vote of the council or the executive council.
Chapter Ⅳ Organizational Structure
Article 14 The Organ of Authority
The highest organ of authority of the Association is the congress which shall have the power to draw up and revise the statute of the Association, elect or dismiss council members, review the work report and financial report of the council, and decide on major issues such as the dissolution and renaming of the Association.
The congress shall be convened with an attendance of at least two-thirds of the members, and its resolutions shall take effect by a vote of at least half of the members present at the congress. The congress shall be convened every five years. The convening in advance or postponement of the congress for special reasons must be approved of by a vote of the council, and reported to the competent professional department for examination and with the approval of the public organizations registration management office. The postponement of the congress shall not exceed one year.
The council shall be elected by the congress. In principle, every group member shall have one representative as a member of the council. Candidates from individual members for election to the council shall be allocated on the basis of profession and geographical location. The tenure of the council member shall be five years, and the reelection of the same candidate shall not exceed two times in general.
Article 15 Functions and Powers of the Council
The council is the executive organ of the congress, which leads the day-to-day work of the Association when the congress is not in session and is responsible to the congress. The council shall convene a plenary session every year, and the executive council may also concave the session whenever necessary. Under extraordinary circumstances, the session may also be held in the form of correspondence.
The council shall have the power
To carry out the resolutions of the congress,
To invite or dismiss the honorary president of the Association,
To elect or dismiss the president, the executive vice-president, the vice-presidents and the secretary-general of the Association,
To prepare for the convening of the congress,
To report to the congress on its work and the financial situation,
To approve of the affiliation or termination of membership of the Association,
To decide on the setting up of the working bodies, branch organizations, representative organs and entity organs,
To approve of the appointment of the deputy secretaries-general and the chief officers of the various organs,
To lead the various organs in carrying out their work,
To formulate systems for internal management, and
To decide on other major issues.
Article 16 Vote of the Council
Council meetings shall be held with an attendance of at least two-thirds of the council members. And its resolutions shall be adopted and take effect by a vote of at least two-thirds of the council members present at the meeting.
Article 17 The Executive Council
The association shall set up the executive council which shall be elected by the council, and have the functions and powers of the council when the council is not in session and be responsible to the council.
Executive council meetings shall be held with an attendance of at least two-thirds of the executive council members. Its resolutions shall be adopted and take effect by a vote of at least two-thirds of the executive council members present at the meeting. Under extraordinary circumstances, meetings may also be held in the form of correspondence.
Article 18 legal Representative
The president of this association shall be the legal representative. In case the president cannot fulfil his duties under extraordinary circumstances, the vice-president or the secretary-general may act as the legal representative after the executive council submits its approval to the CPAFFC for examination and to the Civil Affairs Ministry for approval. The president, the vice-president and the secretary-general are elected for a term of five years, and may be reelected for the second term, but generally not exceed 2 terms.
Article 19 Duties of the President
The president shall convoke and preside over council meetings and executive council meetings, examine the implementation of the resolutions adopted by the congress and the executive council and sign the relevant important documents on behalf of the Association.
Article 20 Duties of the Executive Vice-President and the Vice-President
The executive vice-president and the vice-president shall assist the president in fulfilling his duties.
Article 21 Duties of the Secretary-General
The secretary-general shall be in charge of
Leading the working bodies in their daily work,
Organizing the implementation of the annual work plan,
Coordinating the work of branch organizations, representative organs and entity organs,
Nominating deputy secretaries-general and the chief officers of the working bodies, branch organizations, representative organs and entity organs for decision by the council or the executive council,
Deciding the employment of the staff of the working bodies, representative organs and entity organs.
ChapterⅤ Use and Management of Assets
Article 22 Funds
The sources of the Association’s funds include the funds from the CPAFFC, the membership fees, financial aid from the government, donations, sponsors’ assistance, income and interest from activities and services within its approved business scope and other legal income.
Article 23 Principles for Use and Management of Assets
The assets of the Association shall be used and managed in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and financial management rules of the People’s Republic of China and supervised by the CPAFFC, the Civil Affairs Ministry and the auditing organizations.
Chapter Ⅵ Termination Procedure and Handling of Property after Termination
Article 24 Termination Procedure
In case of nullification of this Association arising from the realization of its purposes or its voluntary dissolution, division or merger, the council or the executive council shall put forward a motion for the vote by the congress and the result shall be reported to the CPAFFC for examination and approval. Prior to the nullification, a liquidation group shall be established under the guidance of the CPAFFC to deal with the creditor’s rights and debts and other matters concerned. During the liquidation period, no other activities than those related with liquidation shall be carried out. The Association shall be terminated upon the completion of the nullification procedure at the Civil Affairs Ministry.
Article 25 Handling of Property after Termination
The property left over after termination of the Association shall be used for the causes related with the purposes of the Association under the supervision of the CPAFFC and in accordance with the relevant rules of the state.
Chapter Ⅶ Supplementary Provisions
Article 26 Validity of the Statute
This statute shall take effect upon the approval of the Civil Affairs Ministry.
Article 27 Interpretation of the Statute
The right of interpretation of the statute shall reside in the council.
Article 28 Procedure for Revision of the Statute
The revision of the statute shall come into effect after the vote and approval by the congress and with the check and ratification of the Civil Affairs Ministry.
