CHAPTER I: PURPOSE AND COMPOSITION

Article 1

An association shall be created with the name “European network of youth centres”.
This association shall be set up in accordance with the local regime of the law on associations of the Lower Rhine, Upper Rhine and the Moselle governed by Articles 21-79 of the local Civil Code maintained in force by the civil Introductory Act of 1 June 1924.

The registered office shall be at the following address:
Maison des Associations, 1a Place des Orphelins, F-67000 Strasbourg.

The association shall be registered at the District Court of Strasbourg.

Article 2

The association shall be set up for an unlimited period.

Article 3

The aims of the Association are:

- to promote, under the auspices of the Council of Europe, co-operation between existing youth centres in the States parties to the European Cultural Convention;

- to encourage the development of youth centres with an international dimension;

- to exchange experiences and good practice, in particular as regards training of youth leaders and youth workers in a multinational and multicultural context;

- to disseminate information on the work of the Council of Europe in the youth field, and of the European Union and other relevant institutions;

- to contribute to the implementation of the objectives and priorities of the Council of Europe in the youth field;

- to contribute to youth policy development at local, regional, national and European levels.

Article 4

The aims of the association shall be free from self-interest. It shall be non profit-making. Any surpluses shall be re-invested in the activities of the association in accordance with the aims laid down.