1.    The name of the organization is:

„European Red Dairy Breed „

 

2.    The object of the Confederation is to improve, develop and promote the Red Dairy Breeds by close cooperation of all officially recognized (registered) European societies and other leading cattle improvement organizations.

 

3.    The measures to attain this are:

a)    Mutual exchange of information and data on all important matters concerning the breed.

b)    To harmonize and standardize technical/organizational matters connected with cattle improvement.

c)    Advancement of cattle breeding and other genetic material exchange.

d)    To stimulate common breeding and test programs.

e)    To stimulate common data processing and run an information bank.

f)     Co-operation with animal science in general, the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) and Interbull.

g)    To represent the breed in other corporate organizations.

h)    Common promotion of the breed on an international level.

i)     Study of the longterm breeding goals under economical, ecological, ethical and other aspects.

j)     To do all other things which are in accordance with the objects.

 

4.    Only officially recognized Red Dairy Breeds of European countries may become members of the Confederation. Application for membership must be made in writing and approved by the Breeding Council.

 

5.    The governing body of the Confederation is: The Breeding Council.

       The Breeding Council is to consist of representatives of all the member societies. Each country represented has 3 members and 3 votes.

       Resolutions are to be passed by a majority vote, except that resolutions to alter the articles or on the admission of new members must have a majority of two-thirds of all votes to be passed.

       The Breeding Council has to meet regularly at least once a year. The meeting place is to change between the member countries.

       Invitations for the Breeding Council including the agenda are to be sent out by the President at least three months in advance.

       The terms of reference of the Breeding Council are to be prepared by the Board of Directors.

       The secretaries of the member societies may meet in between.

 

6.    The President is to be elected by the Breeding Council for a period of two years.

       He is responsible for the management of affairs of the European Red Dairy Breed. He is to be assisted by a secretary and a Board of Directors.

 

7.    The Board of Directors is to be appointed by the Breeding Council consisting of one person from each member country. The election period is two years.

       The terms of reference are:

       a)  To discuss and progress matters from the Breeding Council

       b)  To formulate conference agenda

       c)  To identify new requirements

       d)  To form the budget

       e)  To co-ordinate and make recommendations

 

8.    The secretary of the Confederation is to be appointed by the Breeding Council for a term of 2 years. He is fully in charge of promoting the ideas of the European Red Dairy Breed.

       The terms of reference are:

       a)  Contact and representation to other organizations and institutions

       b)  To run the office

       c)  To collect and disseminate information as required or as instructed by the Board of Directors

       d)  To organize meetings for the Board of Directors, secretaries and the Breeding Council and to make reports

       e)  To promote the ideas of the European Red Dairy Breed.               

 

9.    Each member society shall subscribe to the European Red Dairy Breed such fees as may from time to time be decided by the Breeding Council.

       The business year is the calendar year.

       The President assisted by the Secretary is to furnish the Breeding Council with a report of the European Dairy Red Breed’s affairs and accounts.

10.  Withdrawal of membership from the European Red Dairy Breed shall only be accepted upon receipt by the secretary of a notice in writing not less than six months prior to the end of the calendar year.

       Upon resignation there will be no refund of fees.

       The Breeding Council may exclude member societies by a bare majority if they seriously offend against the aims and resolutions of the European Red Dairy Breed.

 

11.  The European Red Dairy Breed shall only be dissolved by a three-quarters’ majority at a Breeding Council meeting specially convened for the purpose.

       In such event the remaining funds, after payment of outstanding debts, are to be apportioned between the countries in proportion to their fees.

 

As decided at the European Red Dairy Breed’s meeting in Tartu, March 8 1994.

 

Signed by:

Holger Moritz Hansen             K. Strolys       

E. Waldman                          J. Darbutas

H. Matthiesen                        D. Strautmanis

Rüdiger Wolf                         E. Brunovskis

A. Jemeljanovs                     H. Mecaucis

T. Soonets                            Orla K. Kristensen

S. Mäger