The members of Euro-CNS shall be European Neuropathologists, or Neuropathologists practising in European Countries, of the European Community and European Free Trade Association, with an interest in establishing and maintaining harmonisation of the practice and training in Neuropathology throughout Europe. Euro-CNS will promote high standards of practice through systems of audit and accreditation. Euro-CNS will encourage collaboration between European Neuropathologists and movement of Neuropathologists between the member states of Europe at both senior and junior level. Euro-CNS will promote interest in the discipline and the exchange of scientific information between members through the organisation of regular meetings.

STATUTES

1. NAME

EURO-CNS

2. OBJECTIVES

i) To seek to improve the quality of care of patients with Neurological disease through establishment of high standards of Neuropathological practice.

ii) To describe in terms of duration, content, the patterns of work, nature of training institutions and qualifications of those who train and to establish minimal requirements in Neuropathology.

iii) To establish a system of recognition of training in the speciality of Neuropathology in association with national bodies.

iv) To encourage tighter bonds between European national associations and to represent the interests of the discipline of Neuropathology at the international level.

v) To encourage European collaborative research in Neuropathology.

3. MEMBERSHIP

There shall be Ordinary Members and Honorary Members

i) Ordinary Members shall consist of:

A. Those who possess training and experience in the field of Neuropathology as described in statute 2ii.

B. Those in training who fulfil the requirements of statute 2ii.

Ordinary Membership will be attained through the appropriate membership category of a NationaI Society.

ii) Honorary members

The Euro-CNS Executive Committee may elect to Honorary Membership individuals, nominated by member societies, who have reached retirement or equivalent status and who have made an outstanding contribution to the Neurological Sciences. These honorary members shall be exempted from paying dues. Honorary members may not vote or hold office.

4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and OFFICERS of EURO-CNS

Structure of the Executive Committee

i) The EXECUTIVE Committee shall be composed of one representative nominated by each subscribing member society or association.

ii) Representatives will usually serve for a period of four years and may be re-elected for one further term of office. A representative who is unable to attend an Executive Meeting may nominate a deputy.

iii) The Executive Committee shall elect the following officers by ballot from its membership: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer. The Officers The President and Vice-President shall be elected to serve for a period of two years. They shall not normally hold the same office for more than two years consecutively. The Vice-President shall normally accede to the Presidency at the end of his/her term of office. The Office of President shall be heId by a national of each member state with reasonable frequency, although not necessarily in strict rotation. The Secretary shall serve for a period of four years and may be re-elected for one further term of office. The Treasurer shall serve for a period of four years and may be re-elected for one further term of office. The Executive Committee and its Sub-Committees may co-opt expert members at any time.

5. MEETINGS of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

i) The Executive Committee shall transact the business of Euro-CNS and shall meet at least once in each calendar year. The President shall normally be the Chairman of the meeting. The Vice-President may deputise in his absence.

ii) An agenda will be proposed by the Secretary, having consulted the members of the Executive.

iii) The agenda will be communicated to the members of the Executive in advance of the meeting.

iv) A record of the meeting will be sent to the members of the Executive within six weeks of the conclusion of the meeting.

v) The President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer will hold interim meetings when necessary. These will be convened by the Secretary.

vi) The Executive Committee may establish Sub-Committees as required to examine any matters relevant to Euro-CNS and may co-opt non-Executive members for this purpose.

6. VOTING

Ballots will be held at Executive Committee meetings when necessary. There shall be one vote per member society or association, which may be cast by any nominated representative. A motion will be carried by simple majority provided at least 50% of representatives are present. Observers may not vote. Constitutional Change The nominated representative must receive written notice of any motion for change in the Constitution of Euro-CNS at least 3 months prior to the next Executive Committee meeting. The representative may vote in person, in writing or by proxy. The motion will be carried if two-thirds of the representatives vote in favour. Observers may not vote.

7. SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS and COURSES

Regular scientific meetings and congresses shall be held at such place and time as determined by the Executive Committee. A congress held at least every 4th year will be called the "European Congress of Neuropathology" with a sequential numbering system. National Societies wishing to host a future congress shall submit a written invitation to the President of Euro-CNS at least 4 years prior to the proposed congress date. During the course of a congress the Executive Committee shall meet to determine the time and place of the next congress and their decision shall be announced before the close of the congress. Euro-CNS shall organize educational courses in Neuropathology for junior members in training and for those in other medical specialities who have an interest in the discipline.

8. FUNDING

Euro-CNS will be supported by subscriptions of national societies, the amount payable by each society being proportional to the number of eligible members of that society.