Governing bodies

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Censor Commission

The Congress is the supreme party governing body. It is convened once in four years. The Extraordinary Congress may be convened within a month of the decision of the Board of Directors. The Congress is deliberative provided at least 2/3 of the delegates are in attendance.

The Congress:

• Adopts the party program and bylaws;
• Elects the Board of Directors and its Chair;
• Hears and approves the reports submitted by the Board of Directors and its commissions;
• Decides on party activity.

Decisions related to the program or bylaws shall be adopted by the vote of 2/3 of present delegates, while other decisions shall be adopted by the simple majority vote.

Board of Directors is the party governing body in the time period between the Party Congresses. The Board of Directors:

• Convenes the Congress and decides on principles of representation;
• Elects members of the Executive Committee, Deputy Chairs, Chiefs of Departments and Sections, Secretariat, decides on the organizational structure of executive bodies and their functions;
• In the time period between the Congresses, is entitled to recruit new members, but no more than two persons per year;
• Is entitled to approve or reject the decisions passed by the Executive Committee;
• Designates persons entitled to sign contracts and financial documents;
• Elects the Editor-in-chief of the party media outlet.

Board of Directors is convened by the Executive Committee at least once a year. It may be also convened at the request of at least 1/3 of the Council members.

Executive Committee is the party executive and control body in the time period between the Board of Directors sessions, to which it is subordinated. The structure of the Executive Committee is regulated by a Resolution of the Board of Directors, which may be changed by the latter. Executive Committee sessions are convened by the Chair, and upon his/her absence by the Deputy Chair at least once a month. Decisions are adopted by the simple majority vote.

The Executive Committee:

• Enforces decisions adopted by the Board of Directors and Congress;
• Administers party funds in line with the approved budget and reports to the Board of Directors;
• Keeps liaison with environmental movements in other countries;
• Keeps liaison with democratic parties, movements and institutions in the country and abroad;
• Coordinates the activity of permanent and ad-hoc commissions.

Censor Commission is elected by the Party Congress. It verifies at least once per year the financial and economic activity of the organization and reports to the Congress.

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