EAFE


	What is EAFE?

Founded in 1989, EAFE is an independent association of economists working in fisheries, including the catching, aquaculture and on-shore sectors, in the member states of the European Economic Area (EEA). EAFE is registered in France under the Law of 1901.


	The Objectives of EAFE include :

promoting cooperation in research in fisheries and aquaculture,
assisting the dissemination of information about fisheries economics among members,
furthering understanding of the economics of fisheries and aquaculture


	Membership of EAFE

Membership of EAFE is obtained simply by completing a membership form and on payment of the subscription.

Membership is open to any economist working in fisheries in academia, the industry, or the public sector, from or working in a member state of the EEA.

Associate membership is available to non-economists from the EEA and to economists outside the EEA working in fisheries.

Corporate membership is available to institutions and representative groups in the EEA with an interest in fisheries and fisheries economics research. For further information click onto join eafe.


	The Structure of EAFE

The day-to-day running of EAFE is undertaken by a Bureau of five Officers - the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Rapporteur.


	Funding of EAFE

EAFE was initially established with the encouragement of the European Commission but is entirely self-funded by membership subscriptions. The audited accounts are presented to the AGM each year.


	Activities of EAFE

The Annual Conference:
EAFE holds an Annual Conference in the Spring, each time in a different member state of the EEA. The conference is open to members and non-members. It is divided into theme sessions introduced by keynote speakers who have made a significant contribution to fisheries economics and presentation and discussion of papers relating to the topics by those attending. There is also a session for papers outside the conference themes. There is another for doctoral students to make short presentations on their research topics and progress. For further information click onto conferences.

The Annual General Meeting:
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place during the Conference.

Workshops:
Workshops on various areas of interest are organised. These may be put on by any member with the endorsement of the bureau. For example, there is an annual bioeconomic modelling workshop. The purpose of the workshops is to enable members to discuss ongoing research.

The Commissions:
Areas of importance may be considered by standing or ad hoc commissions.

The Advisory Committee (EAFE-AC):
The Advisory Committee of EAFE has been established the 30th October 2001 with the following Terms of reference and structure:

In accordance with the role of EAFE, as defined under the objectives of EAFE, the Bureau of EAFE with the consent of the Annual General Meeting has decided to establish an Advisory Committee.

The terms of reference of the Advisory Committee are:
- To offer advice on the short and long term efficient use of fisheries resources, to interested bodies within and outside the European Union (European Economic Area), including the European Commission, its committees and working groups.

- To consider and offer an opinion on the effectiveness and expected impact of current and proposed fisheries management measures and methods.

- To take a position on the economic situation of the fisheries of the European Union (European Economic Area), based on accessible material.

The chairman and members of the advisory committee will be approved by the EAFE Bureau.

Detailed rules of membership of the committee are set out in the Minutes of the Bureau Meeting of 20th September 2001 but broadly, corporate members of the EAFE conducting significant continuous fisheries economic research may nominate one member each for the advisory committee. The EAFE President and Secretary are ex officio members.

Meetings of the advisory committee will take place as necessary and the work of the committee will mainly be carried out on e-mail correspondence.

The Advisory Committee will commence its work in October 2001.


	Rules of the EAFE

1. Name: The name of the association shall be the European Association of Fisheries Economists (EAFE).

2. Objectives: 2.1 To promote co-operation in economic research in fisheries and aquaculture.
2.2 To assist in the dissemination of information about fisheries economics among members.
2.3 To undertake any activity deemed appropriate to further the understanding of fisheries economics.
2.4 To serve as a channel of communication with other interested bodies.

3. Membership

3.1 Membership is open to any economist, working in research, industry or administration in the fisheries sector, from or working in a member state of the European Economic Area.
3.2 Associate membership without voting rights will be available to non-economists and to economists in other countries with an interest in European fisheries economics.
3.3 Membership is open to individuals or corporate bodies satisfying 3.1 upon payment of a membership subscription.

4. Meetings: 4.1 There will be an annual meeting to approve the accounts, elect officers and undertake such other business as deemed necessary.
4.2 Notice of the annual meeting and any special meetings shall be at least 28 days.
4.3 The quorum for annual and special meetings shall be ten members.

5. Funds: 5.1 The annual meeting will have power to set subscriptions
5.2 The Association shall have power to seek funding from any appropriate source.
5.3 It will be necessary for two officers to authorise expenditure of funds.

6. Officers: 6.1 The annual meeting will elect a president, vice-president, secretary, rapporteur and treasurer by ballot.
6.2 The officers acting together as a Bureau shall have power to establish ad hoc or standing workshops and commissions to carry out any function which advances the Objectives of the Association.
6.3 The officers will serve in one position for no more than 3 consecutive years.
6.4 If the president resigns, the vice-president shall serve as president until the next annual meeting.
6.5 As far as possible, the officers will be chosen from different countries of the community.
6.6 The officers will have authority to disburse the funds of the Association in pursuit of its objectives and to take such decisions between annual and special meetings as necessary.
6.7 The president shall have power to call the annual or special meetings and will preside at them. He will be an ex-officio member of all standing commissions.
6.8 The rapporteur will be responsible for keeping the minutes of annual and special meetings, for drawing up their agenda in consultation with the president and for issuing notice of such meetings. The secretary will maintain records of the membership.
6.9 The treasurer shall be responsible for keeping the accounts of the Association and shall present an audited statement of accounts to the annual meeting for approval. The treasurer will collect and maintain records of subscriptions.
6.10 An annual or special meeting may appoint such other officers as are deemed necessary, and define their functions.
6.11 The president and treasurer shall ordinarily enter into financial commitments on behalf of the Association.
6.12 If two of the president, vice-president, secretary, rapporteur and treasurer resign, then an election for their positions shall be held within two months.

7. Changes of the rules: Changes to the rules will be subject to a two-thirds majority of those voting at an annual or special meeting.

8. Voting: Voting at meetings shall be by ballot and a simple majority of those voting will suffice, subject to Rule 7.

9. Interpretation of the rules: The officers, elected under rule 6.1 and acting together, will have power to interpret the rules and to make any necessary provision where the rules are uncertain, for matters not covered by the rules.