General Assembly

Definition (1)
Name
General Assembly
Acronym
AG
Source
CEN.
Role/Definition
"Supreme body of CEN."
Responsibilities

Elaborates and ratifies acts relevant to CEN.
Decides on financial matters relating to the annual profit and loss accounts, and the proposals from the Administrative Board (CA) on the annual budget for the CEN Management Centre (CMC) operation, membership and subscription fees .
Appoints the president, vice-presidents, members of the CA and commissioners (auditors).
Deliberates on the general direction of CEN activities.
Authorizes membership in accordance with the statutes.
Considers and rules upon appeals against Technical Board (BT) or CA decisions.

Composition

CEN National Members
Associates (non-voting)
Observers

Affiliates
Associated bodies
CENELEC
ETSI
ISO
Counsellors (EC and EFTA Secretariat)
Secretary General

Chairman
The President.
Definition (2)
Name
General Assembly
Source
ISO - International Organization for Standardization
Composition

Principal Officers from ISO
Delegates nominated by the member bodies.
Observers:

Correspondent members
Subscriber members

Meetings' periodicity
As a general rule, the General Assembly meets once a year.
Meetings' Agenda
Its agenda includes, inter alia:

actions relating to the ISO annual report,
an ISO multi-year strategic plan with financial implications,
and the Treasurer's annual financial status report on the Central Secretariat.

Chairman
The President.

Definition (1)
Name	General Assembly
Acronym	AG
Source	CEN.
Role/Definition	"Supreme body of CEN."
Responsibilities	Elaborates and ratifies acts relevant to CEN. Decides on financial matters relating to the annual profit and loss accounts, and the proposals from the Administrative Board (CA) on the annual budget for the CEN Management Centre (CMC) operation, membership and subscription fees . Appoints the president, vice-presidents, members of the CA and commissioners (auditors). Deliberates on the general direction of CEN activities. Authorizes membership in accordance with the statutes. Considers and rules upon appeals against Technical Board (BT) or CA decisions.
Composition	CEN National Members Associates (non-voting) Observers Affiliates Associated bodies CENELEC ETSI ISO Counsellors (EC and EFTA Secretariat) Secretary General
Chairman	The President.
Definition (2)
Name	General Assembly
Source	ISO - International Organization for Standardization
Composition	Principal Officers from ISO Delegates nominated by the member bodies. Observers: Correspondent members Subscriber members
Meetings' periodicity	As a general rule, the General Assembly meets once a year.
Meetings' Agenda	Its agenda includes, inter alia: actions relating to the ISO annual report, an ISO multi-year strategic plan with financial implications, and the Treasurer's annual financial status report on the Central Secretariat.
Chairman	The President.

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