Article 1
By this Constitution, the SIGNATORIES establish among themselves the UNITED EUROPEAN POKÉMON COMMUNITIES, hereinafter referred to as "the Union".
By this Constitution, the SIGNATORIES establish among themselves the UNITED EUROPEAN POKÉMON COMMUNITIES, hereinafter referred to as "the Union".
Article 2
The Union is founded on the values of openness, diversity, friendship, participation and democracy, as a place on the Internet for all peoples of Europe to communicate, discuss and exchange ideas and opinions of the Pokémon franchise by Nintendo, and any other topic deemed appropriate.
The Union is founded on the values of openness, diversity, friendship, participation and democracy, as a place on the Internet for all peoples of Europe to communicate, discuss and exchange ideas and opinions of the Pokémon franchise by Nintendo, and any other topic deemed appropriate.
Article 3
1. The Community Council:
(a) shall exercise rulemaking and policymaking functions;
(b) shall consist of a Council of Moderators and a Council of Representatives.
2. During a suspension of the Council of Representatives, the Community Council shall consist only of the Council of Moderators.
3. The rules of procedure, guidelines and general functioning of the Community Council shall be determined by a Community Council Rule.
1. The Community Council:
(a) shall exercise rulemaking and policymaking functions;
(b) shall consist of a Council of Moderators and a Council of Representatives.
2. During a suspension of the Council of Representatives, the Community Council shall consist only of the Council of Moderators.
3. The rules of procedure, guidelines and general functioning of the Community Council shall be determined by a Community Council Rule.
Article 4
The Council of Moderators:
(a) shall be composed of the national and European moderators;
(b) shall, jointly with the Council of Representatives, exercise rulemaking and policymaking functions;
(c) shall act by a majority of its members when considering Proposals for Rules or policies;
(d) shall act by a qualified majority of two-thirds of its members when considering Proposals for Rules or policies affecting the national forums;
(e) shall convene at least once a week to discuss the current state of affairs;
(f) shall elect a president from among its members.
The Council of Moderators:
(a) shall be composed of the national and European moderators;
(b) shall, jointly with the Council of Representatives, exercise rulemaking and policymaking functions;
(c) shall act by a majority of its members when considering Proposals for Rules or policies;
(d) shall act by a qualified majority of two-thirds of its members when considering Proposals for Rules or policies affecting the national forums;
(e) shall convene at least once a week to discuss the current state of affairs;
(f) shall elect a president from among its members.
Article 5
1. The Council of Representatives:
(a) shall be composed of representatives of the Union's members, elected for a three month term;
(b) shall be elected from among consistently active members, the rules and procedures for elections shall be determined by an Elections Rule;
(c) shall not exceed 25 members in number;
(d) shall, jointly with the Council of Moderators, exercise rulemaking and policymaking functions;
(e) shall act by a majority of its members when considering Proposals for Rules or policies;
(f) shall elect a president from among its members;
(g) shall convene at least once a week to discuss the current state of affairs.
2. Upon dissolution or expiration of the term of the Council of Representatives:
(a) a new election shall be held;
(b) the existing Council of Representatives shall remain in function until a new Council of Representatives is convened after the election.
3. The term of an existing Council of Representatives may be extended by a Representatives Rule.
4. During a suspension of the Council of Representatives, functions conferred upon it by this Constitution and the Union's rules shall be exercised by the Council of Moderators.
1. The Council of Representatives:
(a) shall be composed of representatives of the Union's members, elected for a three month term;
(b) shall be elected from among consistently active members, the rules and procedures for elections shall be determined by an Elections Rule;
(c) shall not exceed 25 members in number;
(d) shall, jointly with the Council of Moderators, exercise rulemaking and policymaking functions;
(e) shall act by a majority of its members when considering Proposals for Rules or policies;
(f) shall elect a president from among its members;
(g) shall convene at least once a week to discuss the current state of affairs.
2. Upon dissolution or expiration of the term of the Council of Representatives:
(a) a new election shall be held;
(b) the existing Council of Representatives shall remain in function until a new Council of Representatives is convened after the election.
3. The term of an existing Council of Representatives may be extended by a Representatives Rule.
4. During a suspension of the Council of Representatives, functions conferred upon it by this Constitution and the Union's rules shall be exercised by the Council of Moderators.
Article 6
The President of the Union:
(a) shall ensure the consistency, effectiveness and continuity of this Constitution;
(b) shall exercise budgetary, technical and legal functions;
(c) shall exercise functions of external representation and may, after obtaining the consent of the Council of Moderators, enter into agreements with other Internet communities;
(d) shall ensure the integrity of the Union's financial, technical and legal matters;
(e) shall conduct the Union's external representation;
(f) shall, after obtaining the consent of the Council of Moderators, appoint the Administrator of the Union;
(g) shall appoint the national and European moderators;
(h) shall convene, suspend and dissolve the Council of Representatives.
The President of the Union:
(a) shall ensure the consistency, effectiveness and continuity of this Constitution;
(b) shall exercise budgetary, technical and legal functions;
(c) shall exercise functions of external representation and may, after obtaining the consent of the Council of Moderators, enter into agreements with other Internet communities;
(d) shall ensure the integrity of the Union's financial, technical and legal matters;
(e) shall conduct the Union's external representation;
(f) shall, after obtaining the consent of the Council of Moderators, appoint the Administrator of the Union;
(g) shall appoint the national and European moderators;
(h) shall convene, suspend and dissolve the Council of Representatives.
Article 7
The Administrator of the Union:
(a) shall exercise executive functions;
(b) shall, through appropriate means of enforcement, ensure the application of the Union's rules;
(c) shall preside over meetings of the European moderators;
(d) shall preside over the Council of Moderators if it has yet to elect a president from among its members, but shall have no vote, except in cases of a tie;
(e) shall, upon appointment, be obligated to act only in accordance with the Union's rules.
The Administrator of the Union:
(a) shall exercise executive functions;
(b) shall, through appropriate means of enforcement, ensure the application of the Union's rules;
(c) shall preside over meetings of the European moderators;
(d) shall preside over the Council of Moderators if it has yet to elect a president from among its members, but shall have no vote, except in cases of a tie;
(e) shall, upon appointment, be obligated to act only in accordance with the Union's rules.
Article 8
The European Moderators:
(a) shall exercise executive functions for the European forums;
(b) shall, through appropriate means of enforcement, ensure the application of the Union's rules;
(c) shall hold their position during good behavior;
(d) shall, upon appointment, be obligated to act only in accordance with the Union's rules;
(e) shall not exceed one third of the number of national moderators.
The European Moderators:
(a) shall exercise executive functions for the European forums;
(b) shall, through appropriate means of enforcement, ensure the application of the Union's rules;
(c) shall hold their position during good behavior;
(d) shall, upon appointment, be obligated to act only in accordance with the Union's rules;
(e) shall not exceed one third of the number of national moderators.
Article 9
The National Moderators:
(a) shall exercise rulemaking and policymaking functions for their respective national forums;
(b) shall exercise executive functions for their respective national forums;
(c) shall, through appropriate means of enforcement, ensure the application of the Union's rules;
(d) shall have administrative independence in regard to their respective national forums, subject only to the limitations determined by the Union's rules;
(e) shall hold their position during good behavior;
(f) shall, upon appointment, be obligated to act only in accordance with the Union's rules and the rules of their respective national forums;
(g) shall not exceed two in number per country.
The National Moderators:
(a) shall exercise rulemaking and policymaking functions for their respective national forums;
(b) shall exercise executive functions for their respective national forums;
(c) shall, through appropriate means of enforcement, ensure the application of the Union's rules;
(d) shall have administrative independence in regard to their respective national forums, subject only to the limitations determined by the Union's rules;
(e) shall hold their position during good behavior;
(f) shall, upon appointment, be obligated to act only in accordance with the Union's rules and the rules of their respective national forums;
(g) shall not exceed two in number per country.
Article 10
1. A Proposal for a Rule adopted by the Community Council shall be presented to the President of the Union.
2. If, after a Proposal has been presented, the President of the Union:
(a) approves of the Proposal, it shall be signed by the President and enter into force as part of the Union's rules;
(b) rejects the Proposal, the President shall return it, with his or her objections, to the Community Council for reconsideration;
(c) neither approves nor rejects the Proposal within three days of it being adopted by the Community Council, it shall enter into force as part of the Union's rules.
3. If, after reconsideration on the basis of the objections of the President of the Union, the Community Council adopts a Proposal again by a qualified majority of two-thirds of its members, it shall be signed by the Administrator of the Union and enter into force as part of the Union's rules.
1. A Proposal for a Rule adopted by the Community Council shall be presented to the President of the Union.
2. If, after a Proposal has been presented, the President of the Union:
(a) approves of the Proposal, it shall be signed by the President and enter into force as part of the Union's rules;
(b) rejects the Proposal, the President shall return it, with his or her objections, to the Community Council for reconsideration;
(c) neither approves nor rejects the Proposal within three days of it being adopted by the Community Council, it shall enter into force as part of the Union's rules.
3. If, after reconsideration on the basis of the objections of the President of the Union, the Community Council adopts a Proposal again by a qualified majority of two-thirds of its members, it shall be signed by the Administrator of the Union and enter into force as part of the Union's rules.
Article 11
1. A resolution adopted by the Council of Moderators shall be forwarded to the President of the Union.
2. A resolution adopted by the Council of Representatives shall be forwarded to the President of the Union and the Administrator of the Union.
1. A resolution adopted by the Council of Moderators shall be forwarded to the President of the Union.
2. A resolution adopted by the Council of Representatives shall be forwarded to the President of the Union and the Administrator of the Union.
Article 12
Agreements concluded by the President of the Union and duly approved by the Council of Moderators shall prevail over Rules of the Community Council.
Agreements concluded by the President of the Union and duly approved by the Council of Moderators shall prevail over Rules of the Community Council.
Article 13
1. If the Administrator of the Union no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties or if he or she has been guilty of serious misconduct, the President of the Union may, on application by the Council of Moderators acting by a simple majority, compulsorily retire him or her.
2. A vacancy caused by resignation or compulsory retirement of the Administrator of the Union shall temporarily be filled by the President of the Union.
3. If a national or European moderator no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties or if he or she has been guilty of serious misconduct, the President of the Union may, on application by the Council of Representatives acting by a simple majority, compulsorily retire him or her.
4. A vacancy caused by resignation or compulsory retirement of a national moderator shall be filled by a new national moderator appointed by the President of the Union.
1. If the Administrator of the Union no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties or if he or she has been guilty of serious misconduct, the President of the Union may, on application by the Council of Moderators acting by a simple majority, compulsorily retire him or her.
2. A vacancy caused by resignation or compulsory retirement of the Administrator of the Union shall temporarily be filled by the President of the Union.
3. If a national or European moderator no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his or her duties or if he or she has been guilty of serious misconduct, the President of the Union may, on application by the Council of Representatives acting by a simple majority, compulsorily retire him or her.
4. A vacancy caused by resignation or compulsory retirement of a national moderator shall be filled by a new national moderator appointed by the President of the Union.
Article 14
1. A Proposal for amending or supplementing this Constitution adopted by the Community Council by a qualified majority of two-thirds of its members shall be presented to the President of the Union.
2. If, after a Proposal has been presented, the President:
(a) approves of the Proposal, it shall be signed by the President and enter into force as part of the Union's constitutional rules;
(b) rejects the Proposal, the President shall return it, with his or her objections, to the Community Council for reconsideration;
(c) neither approves nor rejects the Proposal within seven days of it being adopted by the Community Council, it shall enter into force as part of the Union's constitutional rules.
3. If, after reconsideration on the basis of the objections of the President of the Union, the Community Council adopts a Proposal again by a qualified majority of four-fifths of its members, it shall be signed by the Administrator of the Union and enter into force as part of the Union's constitutional rules.
1. A Proposal for amending or supplementing this Constitution adopted by the Community Council by a qualified majority of two-thirds of its members shall be presented to the President of the Union.
2. If, after a Proposal has been presented, the President:
(a) approves of the Proposal, it shall be signed by the President and enter into force as part of the Union's constitutional rules;
(b) rejects the Proposal, the President shall return it, with his or her objections, to the Community Council for reconsideration;
(c) neither approves nor rejects the Proposal within seven days of it being adopted by the Community Council, it shall enter into force as part of the Union's constitutional rules.
3. If, after reconsideration on the basis of the objections of the President of the Union, the Community Council adopts a Proposal again by a qualified majority of four-fifths of its members, it shall be signed by the Administrator of the Union and enter into force as part of the Union's constitutional rules.
Signatories
Kim Marchwitz/DarkMewtu, Denmark
PokeTeam.dk
Lanzar, Sweden
PokémonForumet
Impergator, Germany
Bisafans.de
Yellow Rayquaza, Finland
Rayquazan Peliapu
Arty2, Greece
Legendary Pokémon
Melkor, Spain
pokexperto.net
Gkx, Italy
Pokémon Central
Joeno, the Netherlands
PKMN.NET
Havak, United Kingdom
PokémonWorld.co.uk
Gauthier Bouchet, France
Pokémon France
Martin, Austria
Pokemonexperte.de
Baron Sengir, The Netherlands
Sinnoh.nl
Kim Marchwitz/DarkMewtu, Denmark
PokeTeam.dk
Lanzar, Sweden
PokémonForumet
Impergator, Germany
Bisafans.de
Yellow Rayquaza, Finland
Rayquazan Peliapu
Arty2, Greece
Legendary Pokémon
Melkor, Spain
pokexperto.net
Gkx, Italy
Pokémon Central
Joeno, the Netherlands
PKMN.NET
Havak, United Kingdom
PokémonWorld.co.uk
Gauthier Bouchet, France
Pokémon France
Martin, Austria
Pokemonexperte.de
Baron Sengir, The Netherlands
Sinnoh.nl
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