Council

The Council consists of the members of the EC and one delegate of each Adhering Organisation.

According to the statutes, updated on August 28, 2021, the voting rights are allotted according to the following rules:

• members of the EC: 1 vote
• countries with up to 99 members: 2 votes
• countries with 100-199 members: 3 votes
• countries with 200-399 members: 4 votes
• countries with 400-599 members: 5 votes
• countries with 600-899 members: 6 votes
• countries with 900-1199 members: 7 votes
• countries with 1200-1599 members: 8 votes
• countries with 1600-1999 members: 9 votes
• countries with 2000-2499 members: 10 votes
• countries with 2500-2999 members: 11 votes
• countries with more than 3000 members: 12 votes

As for countries with more than one Adhering Organisation, votes will be proportionally distributed among them, taking into account their respective memberships. The resulting number will be rounded off to the closest digit. In the distribution process, each NAO will receive at least one vote.