IFOAM - Special Announcement
Bonn, Germany - 28th of January 2008
 Don't Forget - Important Deadline for the IFOAM General Assembly 2008:
Member Motions to be submitted by February 23rd 2008.
 The IFOAM General Assembly convenes once every three years in conjunction with the IFOAM Organic World Congress. It is the democratic decision making forum for the international organic movement and it is your chance to influence the federation.

The IFOAM General Assembly is a very dynamic and lively gathering, inspiring the members, board and staff to work towards IFOAM's mission. Members are encouraged to submit motions, which will be discussed and voted upon by the General Assembly.

At the upcoming General Assembly in Modena, Italy from June 22-24 2008, the organic movement 'in its full diversity' from all over the world will deliberate upon the challenges and opportunities for the future.

This is a great opportunity for IFOAM member organizations to have a real impact on the activities of the federation. You can submit motions on topics you feel to be important for the organic sector! You don't have to be a big organization to submit a motion - all voting members can submit motions!

Here's the text on motions from the IFOAM Statutes:
"IFOAM members and the World Board may submit motions to the General Assembly. Motions from members must be proposed to the World Board at least 120 days before the session of the General Assembly. Motions must be sent out at least 60 days before the session of the General Assembly. Motions from the floor may only amend the aforementioned motions. Adopted motions must be implemented. Once adopted, the content of a motion can only be changed by a new motion at the next General Assembly."

The following Motion requirements may help you to formulate a motion:
  1. Motions should address important policy issues and long-term strategies of IFOAM.
  2. Submitters of motions are encouraged to apply the following requirements for the  formulation of a motion in order to clarify the exact proposed decision:
  • Only one topic per Motion (the topic itself may have different action items/subtopics)
  • Consistent with IFOAM's mission, goals and objectives (if applicable with reference to the IFOAM Program)
  • Clear and easy to understand
  • Short
  • No questions
  • No statements
The submitter of the motion should send along with the motion text a short rational
(maximum half page A4), which explains the reasoning of the motion. Furthermore, the submitter should indicate in the motion text the target of the motion, i.e. the body to implement the motion (e.g. Membership, World Board, Committees, etc.).

Please send your motion to the IFOAM Executive Director Angela B. Caudle de Freitas at A.Caudle@ifoam.org by February 23, 2008.

For more information, visit: http://www.ifoam.org/ga

In case you have any question in regard to GA motions, please contact Thomas Cierpka at T.Cierpka@ifoam.org

 

IFOAM Special Announcement, Responsible: Angela B. Caudle de Freitas

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International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) e.V.
Trial Court Bonn, Association Register no. 8726
Executive Board: Gerald A. Herrmann, Alberto Lernoud, Mette Meldgaard