Structure
PTPI European Office
The European Office supports the European PTPI chapters and coordinates PTPI activities in Europe. It fulfills the following tasks:
- Chapter and membership development in Europe
- Promotion of standing programs and program development in Europe
- Facilitating the effective networking within Europe and between Europe and other PTPI councils
- Editing and distribution of the European Newsletter
- Maintaining the Web site of People to People Europe
People to People Europe (PTPE)
The People to People International chapters all over the world are organized in councils. There are twelve American Councils, the Asian Council and the European Council which is also called People to People Europe. PTPI's European Council consists of chapters and members in Europe.
All European PTPI members are invited to the European Conference that takes place once a year – each year in a different country. During the conference the major bodies of the European Council are elected. European Representative Board
European Representative Board (ERB)
The European Representative Board consists of one representative of each chapter; in most cases the representative is also the chapter president. The European Representative Board is subject to relevant European law, PTPI's Articles of Incorporation as well as the By-laws of PTPI and PTPE. Its function is to supervise, control, direct and manage the property, affairs and activities of PTPE, to determine its policies, to do any and all lawful things for and on behalf of PTPE and to seek the effectuation of its objectives and purposes.
Among other things, the European Representative Board elects the European Executive Committee, determines time and location for the European Conference and fixes the European Council membership fee as well as the Homestay fee for international visitors to European PTPI chapters.
European Executive Committee (EEC)
The European Executive Committee (EEC) is elected by the European Representative Board and has five members. It meets twice a year: during the European Conference and at a separate meeting held mid-term. The EEC represents PTPE during the calendar year and reports to the European Representative Board at the European Conference.
The European Conference - an international event
Every year, the European chapters and members are invited to the European Conference. It is a high-light of the PTPI year in Europe.
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