EJC BYLAWS
The Council
Art.22 §1 – The Council supports the General Assembly in defining the general policy of EJC, reviews reports from the President and the Executive Vice-President, advises on multi annual goals and plans of action, and reviews annual accounts and budgets as necessary from time to time.
§2 – Each member shall be represented in the Council by one of its delegates, preferably the president, the vice president, or an eminent personality of such community who has been officially appointed for such purpose.
§3 – Members representing the 5 largest communities may appoint two representatives each to the Council. A proxy may be issued by the member’s president in the event a representative of its delegation is unable to attend.
§4 – The Council meets once a year.
§5 – Representatives of the World Jewish Congress and other Jewish organizations may be invited by the President to attend the Council meetings as observers.
§6 – The Council’s meetings are co-chaired by the President and the Chairman of the Council.
§7 – Decisions of the Council are taken by simple majority of delegates present and are binding for the Executive and its commissions.
§8 – The quorum of the Council is made up of the President or the Chairman of the Council plus 50 % of the members officially appointed
The Chairman of the Council
Art.32 §1 – The Chairman of the Council shall be elected by the General Assembly.
§2 – Candidates for election as Chairman of the Council must be the president, or an eminent representative personality of their respective national communities at the time of their election. They must submit their candidacy a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the election to the Executive Vice-President who shall serve notice of their candidacy to all EJC members.
§3 – In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Chairman of the Council, whether because of his/her resignation and/or his/her permanent incapacity to serve as Chairman of the Council, the Executive shall appoint one of its members to act as Chairman of the Council until the election of a new Chairman of the Council at the next Meeting of the General Assembly takes place.
