Membership
The Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) is the oldest independent association of regions in Europe, founded in 1971, and the only one dealing with Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC). AEBR has almost forty years of extensive theoretical and practical experience in all aspects related to CBC, but also in the fields of inter-regional and transnational co-operation. With one hundred members (European border and cross-border regions), the AEBR is a forum for cross-border cooperation and makes the voice of the border and cross-border regions heard at European level.
Who can join the AEBR?
As full members with voting rights:- European border and cross-border regions in the Member States of the European Union and the Council of Europe;
- Associations of border regions in several countries representing large geographical areas.
As members without voting rights (observers, associated and honorary members):
- Border and cross-border regions with observer status for two years, until their representative status has been conclusively confirmed;
- Associated members;
- Honorary members who have given special service to the AEBR.
- Natural persons, associations of individuals, institutions and institutes active in the field of cross-border cooperation.
- They are entitled to collaborate in forming AEBR policy. Members are regularly informed about current cross-border issues and developments at European level.
- Members can vote in the elections of the AEBR Executive Committee (incl. President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Auditors, Chairman of Advisory Committee) every second year, thus influencing the AEBR policy.
- Members are entitled to make use of the AEBR’s services, programmes, website, and facilities.
- Members can apply for a password to get free access to the administration section of AEBR’s homepage, where they can announce meetings as well as important news from their region.
- Members are obliged to support the work of the AEBR with a view to promoting cross-border regional cooperation and development, both nationally and throughout Europe. They must keep the AEBR informed about current developments in their border regions.
- Members are obliged to pay the fees agreed by the General Assembly, subject to the provisions of the Statutes and the rules governing membership contributions.
The income of AEBR consists of membership fees and grants (awarded by national governments or the European Commission, for example).
How to apply for AEBR membership?
There is no special form. An official letter expressing the wish to become a member of AEBR is sufficient. It should also be stated that the applicant has read and accepted the statutes and the fee regulation of AEBR. Feel free to contact the AEBR Head office if you need more information!
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