MissionThe Permanent Committee - the highest body of the Association - determines the long-term objectives of the Association, encourages, promotes and controls its activities and ensures that the necessary means are available.
The Permanent Committee elects the President of IABSE, the Executive Committee and the Auditing Committee, approves the annual accounts of IABSE, the budget, and the amount of membership fees. It decides on new membership categories and amendments to the By-laws.
Meeting
at least once every year.
Delegates
The number of delegates of a National Group is fixed in the By-laws:
- 1 delegate for a Group with 6 - 24 members
- 2 delegates for a Group with 25 - 49 members
- 3 delegates for a Group with 50 - 99 members
- 4 delegates for a Group with 100 - 199 members
- 5 delegates for a Group above 199 members
The List 2009 of the Delegates and Alternate Delegates can be downloaded here.
Term of Office and Election
according to rules or customs of the respective National Groups.