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	{{RCBox-blue\|'''We, the Undersigned,		{{RCBox-blue\|'''We, the Undersigned,<br>

	Convinced that, while remaining proud of their own national identities and history, the peoples of Europe are determined to transcend their former divisions and, united ever more closely, to forge a common destiny,		Convinced that, while remaining proud of their own national identities and history, the peoples of Europe are determined to transcend their former divisions and, united ever more closely, to forge a common destiny,<br>
			Based on the Uppsala and Prague Declarations,<br>
			Aspiring to be recognized as a Political Party at EU Level,<br>
			Promoting the inviolable and unalienable rights of the human being, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law.<br>

	~~Based on the Uppsala and Prague Declarations,~~		Supporting the evolution of democracy on every level and assuring transparency for political processes and decision-making,<br>
			Focussing on the long-term welfare of European citizens instead of big money,<br>
	~~Aspiring to be recognized as a Political Party at EU Level,~~		Emerging from the struggle for a free, open and participative internet as a truly transnational and international movement,<br>
			Uniting the forces of Pirates and Pirate Parties from all over Europe to influence European policy together, but with respect for the autonomy of its members,<br>
	~~Promoting the inviolable and unalienable rights of the human being, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law.~~		Hoping to contribute to prosperity and peace all over Europe,<br>
			Subject to the ratification of the member parties,<br>
	Supporting the evolution of democracy on every level and assuring transparency for political processes and decision-making,		agree to create an international non-profit association according to Luxembourgish law and determine its statutes as follows:}}

	Focussing on the long-term welfare of European citizens instead of big money,

	Emerging from the struggle for a free, open and participative internet as a truly transnational and international movement,

	Uniting the forces of Pirates and Pirate Parties from all over Europe to influence European policy together, but with respect for the autonomy of its members,

	Hoping to contribute to prosperity and peace all over Europe,

	Subject to the ratification of the member parties,

	agree to create an international non-profit association according to Luxembourgish law and determine its statutes as follows:
	}}

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	# The number of members is unlimited, but may not be less than five Ordinary Members.<br>All Members, except for natural persons, shall be legal entities constituted according to the laws and customs of their country of origin.<br>If a member does not possess legal personality according to the laws and customs of its country of origin, it must appoint a natural person to act in the name and on behalf of its organisation and its members as a common attorney-in-fact.<br>In case of a change of representation, the Board of the association is immediately informed in writing.<br>		# The number of members is unlimited, but may not be less than five Ordinary Members.<br>All Members, except for natural persons, shall be legal entities constituted according to the laws and customs of their country of origin.<br>If a member does not possess legal personality according to the laws and customs of its country of origin, it must appoint a natural person to act in the name and on behalf of its organisation and its members as a common attorney-in-fact.<br>In case of a change of representation, the Board of the association is immediately informed in writing.<br>
	# There are two categories of members: Ordinary Members and Observer Members.<br>		# There are two categories of members: Ordinary Members and Observer Members.<br>
	# In Annex B to these Statutes all the member parties and member organisations are listed.<br>A register of all the members will be kept at the registered office of the Association.<br>This register lists the surname, first name, place of residence, date and place of birth of members or, in the case of legal persons or de facto associations, the name, legal form, address of the registered office, identity of the representative and, where applicable, the registration number in accordance with existing legislation and/or regulations.<br>The list shall be updated every year by recording membership changes by name in alphabetical order.<br>Any member of the association may consult the list of members at the association’s registered office free of charge.<br>		# In [[STATUTE_OF_THE_EUROPEAN_PIRATE_PARTY_(PPEU)#Annex_B_-_List_of_Ordinary_and_Observer_Members\|Annex B]] to these Statutes all the member parties and member organisations are listed.<br>A register of all the members will be kept at the registered office of the Association.<br>This register lists the surname, first name, place of residence, date and place of birth of members or, in the case of legal persons or de facto associations, the name, legal form, address of the registered office, identity of the representative and, where applicable, the registration number in accordance with existing legislation and/or regulations.<br>The list shall be updated every year by recording membership changes by name in alphabetical order.<br>Any member of the association may consult the list of members at the association’s registered office free of charge.<br>
	# Within one month of announcement of the statutes, a list must be deposited with the registry of the civil court for the place where the association is established, recording the name, legal form, address of the registered office, identity of the representative and, where applicable, the registration number in accordance with existing legislation and/or regulations of all the Ordinary members of the association in alphabetical order.<br>The list shall be updated every year by recording membership changes by name in alphabetical order.		# Within one month of announcement of the statutes, a list must be deposited with the registry of the civil court for the place where the association is established, recording the name, legal form, address of the registered office, identity of the representative and, where applicable, the registration number in accordance with existing legislation and/or regulations of all the Ordinary members of the association in alphabetical order.<br>The list shall be updated every year by recording membership changes by name in alphabetical order.

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	# The Council may decide on additional rounds of voting and the admission of new candidates, if a position could not be filled.<br>		# The Council may decide on additional rounds of voting and the admission of new candidates, if a position could not be filled.<br>
	# Method of voting will be approval voting, meaning that every voter may have one vote per candidate.<br>		# Method of voting will be approval voting, meaning that every voter may have one vote per candidate.<br>
	# The order of voting:~~<br>~~ '''Chairperson; Vice-Chairpersons; Treasurer; further Board Members'''<br>		# The order of voting: '''Chairperson; Vice-Chairpersons; Treasurer; further Board Members'''<br>
	# If a candidate is elected as a Board member and they accept, they will automatically loose any mandate as a delegate in the Council after the meeting of the Council is over. They may not accept a new delegation while still in office.		# If a candidate is elected as a Board member and they accept, they will automatically loose any mandate as a delegate in the Council after the meeting of the Council is over. They may not accept a new delegation while still in office.
	# An election of the Board must take place once a year. The time between elections shall not exceed 15 months.		# An election of the Board must take place once a year. The time between elections shall not exceed 15 months.

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	===Article 25 – Change of Statutes===		===Article 25 – Change of Statutes===
	# Proposals must be presented in writing by any means (electronic, paper or otherwise) to the Board which will transmit them to the Members of the Council for deliberation at least four weeks prior to the meeting at which the Council will deliberate and decide on those proposals.<br>The proposed amendments to the Articles of Association must be attached to the notice calling the meeting of the Council.<br>A reference to a website displaying the proposed changes of the Statutes would also be sufficient.<br>		# Proposals must be presented in writing by any means (electronic, paper or otherwise) to the Board which will transmit them to the Members of the Council for deliberation at least four weeks prior to the meeting at which the Council will deliberate and decide on those proposals.<br>The proposed amendments to the Articles of Association must be attached to the notice calling the meeting of the Council.<br>A reference to a website displaying the proposed changes of the Statutes would also be sufficient.<br>
	# Decisions regarding amendments to the Statutes can only be taken if there is an attendance quota of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote present or represented and shall be taken with a double majority of two-thirds of the votes cast by two-thirds of the Ordinary Members taking part in the voting, except for decisions on the Principles (Art. 4) and Objectives (Art. 5) where consent of all the Ordinary Council Members is necessary.<br>		# Decisions regarding amendments to the Statutes can only be taken if there is an attendance quota of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote present or represented and shall be taken with a double majority of two-thirds of the votes cast by two-thirds of the Ordinary Members taking part in the voting, except for decisions on the Principles ([[STATUTE_OF_THE_EUROPEAN_PIRATE_PARTY_(PPEU)#Article_4_–_Principles\|Art. 4]]) and Objectives ([[STATUTE_OF_THE_EUROPEAN_PIRATE_PARTY_(PPEU)#Article_5_-_Objectives\|Art. 5]]) where consent of all the Ordinary Council Members is necessary.<br>
	# Any decision amending the Statutes shall be submitted to the Company Registrar (RCS) and published according to the law.<br>		# Any decision amending the Statutes shall be submitted to the Company Registrar (RCS) and published according to the law.<br>


	===Article 26 – Change of the Pirate Manifesto===		===Article 26 – Change of the Pirate Manifesto===

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	: 2. The Association is not dissolved as a result of the death, dissolution or resignation of a member, provided the number of members is not less than five Ordinary Members.<br>		: 2. The Association is not dissolved as a result of the death, dissolution or resignation of a member, provided the number of members is not less than five Ordinary Members.<br>
	: 3. In the event that European legislation provides for a different legal status for political parties and the Council of the Association decides to adopt such a status, the financial and other assets of the Association shall be transferred to the new legal entity upon the cessation of the activities of the Association.<br>		: 3. In the event that European legislation provides for a different legal status for political parties and the Council of the Association decides to adopt such a status, the financial and other assets of the Association shall be transferred to the new legal entity upon the cessation of the activities of the Association.<br>
	: 4. Except in the event of judicial dissolution and automatic dissolution due to the requirements of the law, the association may be prematurely dissolved only by a decision of the Council acting in accordance with Article 20 of the Law on Not-for-profit Associations.<br>		: 4. Except in the event of judicial dissolution and automatic dissolution due to the requirements of the law, the association may be prematurely dissolved only by a decision of the Council acting in accordance with [[STATUTE_OF_THE_EUROPEAN_PIRATE_PARTY_(PPEU)#Article_20_-_Representation\|Article 20]] of the Law on Not-for-profit Associations.<br>
	: 5. It may be dissoluted by a four-fifth majority decision of the Council with an attendance quota of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote present or represented. If the quota is not reached, a new meeting of the Council shall be called no earlier than 15 calendar days after the first meeting.<br>The second meeting of the Council shall be entitled to take valid decisions irrespective of the number of members with voting rights present or represented.<br>		: 5. It may be dissoluted by a four-fifth majority decision of the Council with an attendance quota of two-thirds of the members entitled to vote present or represented. If the quota is not reached, a new meeting of the Council shall be called no earlier than 15 calendar days after the first meeting.<br>The second meeting of the Council shall be entitled to take valid decisions irrespective of the number of members with voting rights present or represented.<br>
	: 6. As from the moment the decision of dissolution is taken, the Association is required to mention at all times that it is ‘in dissolution’.<br>		: 6. As from the moment the decision of dissolution is taken, the Association is required to mention at all times that it is ‘in dissolution’.<br>
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	: 8. All such decisions have to be duly filed and published according to the law.<br>		: 8. All such decisions have to be duly filed and published according to the law.<br>


	=Transitional Provisions=		=Transitional Provisions=

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	: 6. On the proposal of one-third of the Ordinary Members any member of the Board may be suspended or dismissed by the Council by a two thirds majority of the votes cast after debate in Council where the member is given adequate opportunity to present her/his case.<br>		: 6. On the proposal of one-third of the Ordinary Members any member of the Board may be suspended or dismissed by the Council by a two thirds majority of the votes cast after debate in Council where the member is given adequate opportunity to present her/his case.<br>
	: 7. The Council will meet at least once in a calendar year, more often if requested by at least 1/4 of the Ordinary Members or by a decision of the Board. Meeting may be in person or online.<br>If the Council meeting is in person, remote participation of non-attending members shall be possible.<br>The Board will prepare the meetings and invite all members by email at least one month before the date of the Council meeting. In urgent cases this time may be shortened to an appropriate length.<br>The invitation to the Council meeting has to specify date, time, place and the draft agenda of the meeting.<br>A link to a website with the agenda in the invitation shall be sufficient and necessary.<br>		: 7. The Council will meet at least once in a calendar year, more often if requested by at least 1/4 of the Ordinary Members or by a decision of the Board. Meeting may be in person or online.<br>If the Council meeting is in person, remote participation of non-attending members shall be possible.<br>The Board will prepare the meetings and invite all members by email at least one month before the date of the Council meeting. In urgent cases this time may be shortened to an appropriate length.<br>The invitation to the Council meeting has to specify date, time, place and the draft agenda of the meeting.<br>A link to a website with the agenda in the invitation shall be sufficient and necessary.<br>
	: 8. Save in the cases provided for in Articles 6 and 8 of the Luxembourgish law of 21st April 1928 on non-profit associations (ASBL) and foundations, as amended, the meeting may legitimately consider items not announced on the agenda, provided that all members of the Council are present and/or represented and so agree at the meeting by a simple majority vote of all the voting Ordinary Members.<br>		: 8. Save in the cases provided for in [[STATUTE_OF_THE_EUROPEAN_PIRATE_PARTY_(PPEU)#Article 6 – Membership\|Articles 6]] [[STATUTE_OF_THE_EUROPEAN_PIRATE_PARTY_(PPEU)#Article 8 – Observer_Members\|and 8]] of the Luxembourgish law of 21st April 1928 on non-profit associations (ASBL) and foundations, as amended, the meeting may legitimately consider items not announced on the agenda, provided that all members of the Council are present and/or represented and so agree at the meeting by a simple majority vote of all the voting Ordinary Members.<br>
	: 9. Counter-proposals directly related to items on the agenda shall be published on the website containing the agenda and send by email to all Members preferably one week in advance of the meeting, but the meeting may also adopt proposals handed in until the voting by a simple majority vote of all the voting Ordinary members.<br>If they have been handed in a week in advance of the meeting, they are automatically admitted.<br>		: 9. Counter-proposals directly related to items on the agenda shall be published on the website containing the agenda and send by email to all Members preferably one week in advance of the meeting, but the meeting may also adopt proposals handed in until the voting by a simple majority vote of all the voting Ordinary members.<br>If they have been handed in a week in advance of the meeting, they are automatically admitted.<br>
	: 10. Minutes of all Council meetings will be published on an appropriate website of the Association at the latest six weeks after a Council meeting.<br>The minutes shall entail all decisions of the Council and the votes of each Ordinary member, the Pirate Group in the European Parliament and the Young Pirates of Europe (YPE).<br>		: 10. Minutes of all Council meetings will be published on an appropriate website of the Association at the latest six weeks after a Council meeting.<br>The minutes shall entail all decisions of the Council and the votes of each Ordinary member, the Pirate Group in the European Parliament and the Young Pirates of Europe (YPE).<br>

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	: 6. A party which is eligible to become an Ordinary Member may decide to apply only for the status of an Observer Member. It may at any time apply for Ordinary Member status, if it fulfils the necessary conditions. The procedure is detailed under Art. 10 (Procedure for admitting new Members) and needs to be repeated to change the membership status.<br>		: 6. A party which is eligible to become an Ordinary Member may decide to apply only for the status of an Observer Member. It may at any time apply for Ordinary Member status, if it fulfils the necessary conditions. The procedure is detailed under Art. 10 (Procedure for admitting new Members) and needs to be repeated to change the membership status.<br>

			=== Article 9===

	===Article 10 – Procedure for admitting new Members===		===Article 10 – Procedure for admitting new Members===
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	===~~Art.~~ 17 - Election of the Board Members===		===Article 17 - Election of the Board Members===
	: 1. Each candidate must be nominated by an Ordinary Member.<br>		: 1. Each candidate must be nominated by an Ordinary Member.<br>
	: 2. All nominations must specify the particular post for which the candidate is being proposed (i.e. Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer or a Board Member without a special function). Each Ordinary Member may nominate and support several candidates.<br>		: 2. All nominations must specify the particular post for which the candidate is being proposed (i.e. Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer or a Board Member without a special function). Each Ordinary Member may nominate and support several candidates.<br>
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	: 13. The Board must be elected anew completely, if the number of the active Board members in office drops below four.<br>The Council may decide with a simple majority of the votes cast that a Board member is inactive.<br>The remaining active Board members have to issue an invitation to an Extraordinary Council meeting. If no active Board members are left, any Ordinary Member may issue an invitation to an Extraordinary Council meeting acting by at least one of their official delegates.<br>The Extraordinary Council meeting shall only convene to elect a new Board. No other topics may be decided upon.<br>Except for an appropriately shortened time between the invitation and the date of the Council meeting, all other rules regulating Ordinary Council meetings shall apply.<br>		: 13. The Board must be elected anew completely, if the number of the active Board members in office drops below four.<br>The Council may decide with a simple majority of the votes cast that a Board member is inactive.<br>The remaining active Board members have to issue an invitation to an Extraordinary Council meeting. If no active Board members are left, any Ordinary Member may issue an invitation to an Extraordinary Council meeting acting by at least one of their official delegates.<br>The Extraordinary Council meeting shall only convene to elect a new Board. No other topics may be decided upon.<br>Except for an appropriately shortened time between the invitation and the date of the Council meeting, all other rules regulating Ordinary Council meetings shall apply.<br>

	===~~Art.~~ 18 - Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons===		===Article 18 - Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons===
	# The Chairperson represents the association to the public. The Chairperson shall ensure that the Board convenes on regular intervals.<br>		# The Chairperson represents the association to the public. The Chairperson shall ensure that the Board convenes on regular intervals.<br>
	# The Vice-Chairpersons shall support the Chairperson in their tasks and fulfill the Chairperson's obligations and tasks in their absence, if the chairperson is hindered to fulfil their obligations and tasks or if the Board delegates a task or obligation to them.<br>		# The Vice-Chairpersons shall support the Chairperson in their tasks and fulfill the Chairperson's obligations and tasks in their absence, if the chairperson is hindered to fulfil their obligations and tasks or if the Board delegates a task or obligation to them.<br>

	===~~Art.~~ 19 - Treasurer===		===Article 19 - Treasurer===
	# The main focus of this function is to supervise the budget and the accounts and to exercise financial control. All payments are made by the Treasurer or the person authorized to make payments.<br>		# The main focus of this function is to supervise the budget and the accounts and to exercise financial control. All payments are made by the Treasurer or the person authorized to make payments.<br>
	# The Treasurer will initiate legal ways to enlarge the financial means of the Association.<br>		# The Treasurer will initiate legal ways to enlarge the financial means of the Association.<br>
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	===~~Art.~~ 20 - Representation===		===Article 20 - Representation===
	# The Board represents the Association in all judicial and extra judicial acts. Represented by the Chairperson or the person substituting for them, it acts as plaintiff or defendant in all the judicial actions and decides whether or not to use recourse. The Board may appoint an attorney-in-fact, and is legally bound by acts of such a person within the limits of their power of attorney.<br>		# The Board represents the Association in all judicial and extra judicial acts. Represented by the Chairperson or the person substituting for them, it acts as plaintiff or defendant in all the judicial actions and decides whether or not to use recourse. The Board may appoint an attorney-in-fact, and is legally bound by acts of such a person within the limits of their power of attorney.<br>
	# The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, the Treasurer, and any person so appointed by the Board are individually authorised to legally represent the association and to sign contracts on behalf of the association.<br>		# The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, the Treasurer, and any person so appointed by the Board are individually authorised to legally represent the association and to sign contracts on behalf of the association.<br>
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	===~~Art.~~ 20a - Code of Conduct Council===		===Article 20a - Code of Conduct Council===
	# Elections to the Code of Conduct Council are to be held at the same time as the PPEU board. 3 individuals are to be elected to the Code of Conduct Council.<br>The appointment of the Council shall be done at a PPEU council meeting.<br>		# Elections to the Code of Conduct Council are to be held at the same time as the PPEU board. 3 individuals are to be elected to the Code of Conduct Council.<br>The appointment of the Council shall be done at a PPEU council meeting.<br>
	# The Code of Conduct Council has mediation and assistance in the event of disagreement, conflict or communication as well as other matters relating to the conduct of the PPEU and its members.<br>		# The Code of Conduct Council has mediation and assistance in the event of disagreement, conflict or communication as well as other matters relating to the conduct of the PPEU and its members.<br>
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	=Finances=		=Finances=

	===~~Art.~~ 21 – Financial Provisions===		===Article 21 – Financial Provisions===
	# The financial year of the Association shall run from 1 January to 31 December of the same year.<br>		# The financial year of the Association shall run from 1 January to 31 December of the same year.<br>
	# At the end of each financial year, the Board shall adopt the annual accounts for the past financial year and the budget for the next year in the manner provided for by law and shall then submit them annually for approval by the Council.<br>		# At the end of each financial year, the Board shall adopt the annual accounts for the past financial year and the budget for the next year in the manner provided for by law and shall then submit them annually for approval by the Council.<br>
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	===~~Art.~~ 22 – Reimbursement===		===Article 22 – Reimbursement===
	# The Council may decide to grant reimbursement of costs in relation with offices and functions fulfilled for the Association, if the financial situation of the Association allows.<br>This decision will be made at the annual Council meeting together with the adoption of the budget for the next year.<br>		# The Council may decide to grant reimbursement of costs in relation with offices and functions fulfilled for the Association, if the financial situation of the Association allows.<br>This decision will be made at the annual Council meeting together with the adoption of the budget for the next year.<br>
	# The Association will only reimburse the travel costs or accommodation costs or other costs relating to each meeting under presentation of original receipts and tickets.<br>The original tickets/receipts for any event, including the Council meetings, must be send to the PPEU office before the last day of February of the year after the event.<br>After that date, no reimbursement may be requested.<br>		# The Association will only reimburse the travel costs or accommodation costs or other costs relating to each meeting under presentation of original receipts and tickets.<br>The original tickets/receipts for any event, including the Council meetings, must be send to the PPEU office before the last day of February of the year after the event.<br>After that date, no reimbursement may be requested.<br>


	===~~Art.~~ 23 – Audit===		===Article 23 – Audit===
	# If, pursuant to the provisions applicable to, auditing of the financial condition, annual accounts and their regularity from the point of view of the law on not-for-profit associations and the status of transactions to be reflected in the annual accounts shall be entrusted to one or more auditors according to Art. 23 (2).<br>		# If, pursuant to the provisions applicable to, auditing of the financial condition, annual accounts and their regularity from the point of view of the law on not-for-profit associations and the status of transactions to be reflected in the annual accounts shall be entrusted to one or more auditors according to Art. 23 (2).<br>
	# The Council shall determine the number of auditors and their remuneration.<br>The auditors shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years. The Council may revoke their mandates at any time, but have to appoint new auditors at the same time.<br>Any auditor appointed to replace an auditor who has resigned in the course of his term of office completes the latter’s term.<br>		# The Council shall determine the number of auditors and their remuneration.<br>The auditors shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years. The Council may revoke their mandates at any time, but have to appoint new auditors at the same time.<br>Any auditor appointed to replace an auditor who has resigned in the course of his term of office completes the latter’s term.<br>
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	==Change of Statutes and the Pirate Manifesto and Decision-making-Process==		=Change of Statutes and the Pirate Manifesto and Decision-making-Process=

	===Article 24 - Decision-making-Process===		===Article 24 - Decision-making-Process===
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	===~~Art.~~ 26 – Change of the Pirate Manifesto===		===Article 26 – Change of the Pirate Manifesto===
	# The Pirate Manifesto combines the identified common policies of the member parties in a document representing the common policies of the Association and is an integral part of these Statutes.		# The Pirate Manifesto combines the identified common policies of the member parties in a document representing the common policies of the Association and is an integral part of these Statutes.
	# Any changes to the Pirate Manifesto will be following the same procedure as those to the Statutes.		# Any changes to the Pirate Manifesto will be following the same procedure as those to the Statutes.
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	=Transitional Provisions=		=Transitional Provisions=

	===~~Art.~~ 28 – Transitional Clause===		===Article 28 – Transitional Clause===
	: 1. Within 6 months from the day when the PPEU is recognised by the EU as a Political Party at the EU level an extraordinary convention shall convene to revise all statutes and in particular to decide on new paragraphes regulating<br>		: 1. Within 6 months from the day when the PPEU is recognised by the EU as a Political Party at the EU level an extraordinary convention shall convene to revise all statutes and in particular to decide on new paragraphes regulating<br>

	:: '''a''') membership fee and<br>		:: '''a''') membership fee and<br>
	:: '''b''') voting allocation for the Council.<br>		:: '''b''') voting allocation for the Council.<br>

	: 2. At the convention Ordinary Members will have the right to send delegates with voting rights according to the current statutes regulating voting rights in the Council.<br>		: 2. At the convention Ordinary Members will have the right to send delegates with voting rights according to the current statutes regulating voting rights in the Council.<br>

	: 3. If no agreement on a change can be reached, the current regulation in the statutes will continue to apply.<br>		: 3. If no agreement on a change can be reached, the current regulation in the statutes will continue to apply.<br>

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	=ANNEXES=		=ANNEXES=
	==Annex A - List of Official Translations of the Association's Name==		==Annex A - List of Official Translations of the Association's Name==
	Translations		: Translations


	==Annex B - List of Ordinary and Observer Members==		==Annex B - List of Ordinary and Observer Members==
	The list of members should be deposited at the association's office.		: The list of members should be deposited at the association's office.

	Members		: Members


	==Annex C - Pirate Manifesto==		==Annex C - Pirate Manifesto==
	The PPEU Manifesto		: The PPEU Manifesto

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	===Article 1 – Name===		===Article 1 – Name===
	# The official name of the association shall be '''“European Pirate Party”''' and '''„European Pirates“''', abbreviated '''“PPEU”''' or '''„PIRATES“'''. Both the full and the abbreviated names may be used indistinguishably.		# The official name of the association shall be '''“European Pirate Party”''' and '''„European Pirates“''', abbreviated '''“PPEU”''' or '''„PIRATES“'''. Both the full and the abbreviated names may be used indistinguishably.
	# A list of official translations of the association's name which may be used by the member parties is included in Annex A.		# A list of official translations of the association's name which may be used by the member parties is included in [[STATUTE_OF_THE_EUROPEAN_PIRATE_PARTY_(PPEU)#Annex_A_-_List_of_Official_Translations_of_the_Association.27s_Name\|Annex A]].

	===Article 2 – Seat===		===Article 2 – Seat===
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	# The Association shall pursue international aims in respect of the principles on which the European Union is based, namely principles of freedom, equality, solidarity, democracy, respect of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and respect for the Rule of Law.<br>		# The Association shall pursue international aims in respect of the principles on which the European Union is based, namely principles of freedom, equality, solidarity, democracy, respect of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and respect for the Rule of Law.<br>
	# The Association shall work as transparent as possible, regarding the protection of personal data and the right to privacy of the people involved.<br>		# The Association shall work as transparent as possible, regarding the protection of personal data and the right to privacy of the people involved.<br>
	# The Association shall take into account the opinions of the individual Pirates who are members of any of the member parties. Important decisions shall be based on democratic principles for the inner workings of the Association.<br>		# The Association shall take into account the opinions of the individual Pirates who are members of any of the member parties.<br>Important decisions shall be based on democratic principles for the inner workings of the Association.<br>
	# The Association shall adhere to all regulations necessary to being recognized as a Party at European level.<br>		# The Association shall adhere to all regulations necessary to being recognized as a Party at European level.<br>
	# The members of the Association shall adopt a common Pirate Manifesto (Annex C) which shall reflect the principles and policies of the European Pirate movement.<br>		# The members of the Association shall adopt a common Pirate Manifesto ([[STATUTE_OF_THE_EUROPEAN_PIRATE_PARTY_(PPEU)#Annex_C_-_Pirate_Manifesto\|Annex C]]) which shall reflect the principles and policies of the European Pirate movement.<br>
	# All decisions concerning choices and attitudes of PPEU member parties or political organizations in their own countries remain strictly under the sovereignty of national parties.<br>		# All decisions concerning choices and attitudes of PPEU member parties or political organizations in their own countries remain strictly under the sovereignty of national parties.<br>
	# The Association may carry out all operations and conduct all activities (including real estate transactions), both in Luxembourg and abroad, which directly or indirectly increase or promote its objectives under the condition that these activities adhere to the principles of this organisation stated in this article.<br>The Association does not undertake industrial or commercial transactions and does not seek to procure a profit to its members.		# The Association may carry out all operations and conduct all activities (including real estate transactions), both in Luxembourg and abroad, which directly or indirectly increase or promote its objectives under the condition that these activities adhere to the principles of this organisation stated in this article.<br>The Association does not undertake industrial or commercial transactions and does not seek to procure a profit to its members.

	===Article 5 - Objectives===		===Article 5 - Objectives===
	# Purpose of the organisation is to represent the European Pirate movement towards the European institutions and to work in the interest of its members by, amongst other things:		# Purpose of the organisation is to represent the European Pirate movement towards the European institutions and to work in the interest of its members by, amongst other things:<br>
	#* '''a''') Facilitating coordination and cooperation between its members.		#* '''a''') Facilitating coordination and cooperation between its members.
	#* '''b''') Assisting its members to promote the Pirate movement in Europe.		#* '''b''') Assisting its members to promote the Pirate movement in Europe.