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The AEJ is active across the continent
of Europe. Please visit its website, www.aej.org,
and check AEJ Newsletters
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Procedures of the UK Section |
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Status The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) is an
international federation of autonomous national sections. These “Procedures” apply
to the UK Section, serving as a guide to its activities, to ensure that the
AEJ works solely in the interests of its members and is accountable to them. Objectives
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To encourage high-quality journalism about
Europe, characterised by knowledge and insight, through access to information
and direct contact with leading European figures. ·
To provide a forum for discussion about
current political, economic and cultural issues in Europe. ·
To provide access to a network of professional
contacts who share an interest in European affairs. ·
To defend the freedom of the media, and to
promote openness in all European institutions. ·
To represent UK journalists’ interests
within the international AEJ. Membership
Membership of the section is open to individual UK-based
journalists working, employed or freelance, in the print, broadcast or
electronic media, and to academic experts and students of journalism or
European affairs. They should respect the principles of impartial fact-based
reporting and commentary and be free of any promotional purpose, whether for
party-political, religious, commercial or other partisan interests. Decisions on membership are made by the Committee, subject
to review by members attending the annual general meeting (AGM). Members are
required to pay an annual fee covering a calendar year. The amount of the fee
is decided by the AGM. Only paid-up members are eligible to attend and vote
at the AGM, and to attend the international AEJ Congress. Non-members may
attend meetings at the discretion of the officers. Officers
The management of the section is in the hands of the officers – a Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer. These are voluntary unpaid positions. Reasonable expenses incurred |
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in the running of the section and its representation in international
AEJ affairs, such as travel, telephone and stationery, are reimbursed. The officers are collectively responsible for managing the
section in the members' interests and with due probity. The particular duties
of each officer are as follows: (1) The
Chairman represents the section in its external relations, normally chairs
section meetings and the AGM, and helps to ensure the proper running of the
section and protect the good name of the AEJ. (2) The
Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day running of the section, arranging
speakers and events and representing the section at international AEJ
meetings. (3) The
Treasurer is in charge of the section’s bank account, keeps records of
income and expenditure, keeps a list of paid-up members, and provides an
annual statement of account to the AGM. The officers are elected by a simple majority of members
attending the AGM. Nominations for election to any of the three officer
positions may be submitted in writing by a member, seconded by another member. The Committee
The Committee consists of the three officers and such
other members as may be nominated and elected at the AGM, or co-opted by the
officers for specific purposes. The AGM
An annual general meeting is normally held early in the
following year, when members receive the Chairman's report, an activity
report from the Secretary and a financial report from the Treasurer, and have
the opportunity to elect officers, vote on matters arising and propose
changes to these Procedures. Votes are by simple majority. Revised and approved by the Section's
annual general meeting, 9 March 2010 |
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