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22 6. In the event of more than one correctly proposed nomination for any particular post, a general ballot will be held prior to the General Assembly; this could be either postal or by equivalent electronic means or by secret vote during the early part of the relevant congress. The successful candidate will be elected by a simple majority, and will be proposed to the General Assembly for formal approval. 7. The Executive Committee will determine the method of conducting the ballot. b) Election of the eight additional Executive Committee members. 1. Nominations will be sought from a variety of sources, to include the President, members of the Executive Committee and the Advisory Council and a call for nominations in the Newsletter. Nominations from a Society member in good standing must be seconded by at least one other member in good standing and a letter of support. 2. Nominations should be sent to the Secretary, who will present them to the Executive Committee. After discussion, these should be sent to the Nomination Committee for comments and advice. Approval by the individual for his/her own candidature must be given and a CV of no more than one page provided. 3. Following discussion and, if necessary, voting by simple majority, the Executive Committee will approve the candidates, taking account of geographical and subspecialty factors to ensure wide representation of the membership at large. Anders dan boven 4. The recommendations of the Executive Committee to the membership at large will be published in the Newsletter and on the ESP web site not later than one month prior to the General Assembly. In the event of more correctly proposed nominations than vacant positions, a general ballot will be held prior to the General Assembly; this could be either postal or by equivalent electronic means or by secret vote during the early part of the relevant congress. The candidates with the highest number of votes will be considered, and will be proposed to the General Assembly for formal approval. III. 4. - Meetings The Executive Committee meets when necessary and at least twice a year (Statutes Article 9). Besides the officers and members of the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee meetings will be attended by 1. the Past-president with voice but no vote. 2. the Chairperson of the Advisory Council with voice but no vote. 3. the Editors of the official publications of the Society. This third category of participants will be present in general only for those parts of the Executive Committee meeting pertaining to their responsibilities and will possess voice but no vote in the Executive Committee decisions. 4. the Chairman of the UEMS section/board of pathology council with voice but no vote. 5. the chairman of the EAPCP council with voice but no vote. 6. the Administrator with voice but no vote. IV. - ADVISORY COUNCIL This Council will act as an advisory body to the Executive Committee and the President and will be composed of one representative of each ESP affiliated country. ESP members of each country may recommend candidates to be elected as Advisory Councillors. Advisory Councillors will be approved by their respective National Societies of Pathology and preferably should be member of the National Society Council. The Advisory Council shall serve as a permanent basis for gathering information on the pathology scene in Europe in the broadest sense, ensuring a continuous and rapid flow of information in both directions. Furthermore, Councillors should help in planning the Congress programmes and advise the Executive Committee on the creation and affiliation of committees and Working Groups, and on any other topic related to the development of the ESP. The Chairperson of the Advisory Council will be invited to participate in the Executive Committee meetings and should be a member of the ESP. He/she is appointed by the Executive Committee, subject to the approval of the General Assembly (Statutes Article 9). The Chairperson and the Council will serve for a term of four years, which cannot be renewed. A former Chairperson can be re-elected after four years have elapsed. V. - FINANCE COMMITTEE This committee is advisory to the Executive Committee. The Finance Committee will advise the Treasurer and check the accounts and financial reports of the ESP, prior to the meeting of the General Assembly. The Finance Committee is composed of three members designated by the Executive Committee for a period of four years. These three members cannot be members of the Executive Committee (Statutes Article 11). VI. EDUCATION COMMITTEE The Education Committee will serve as a coordinating platform of the ESP for organizing postgraduate courses and continuing education in pathology. Postgraduate courses will be developed within the framework of the European School of Pathology (EScoP). Organizers of other courses can apply to the Education committee for ESP accreditation. After ratification by the Executive Committee, upon proposal by the Education Committee, such accredited courses will be allowed to use the label “organized under the auspices of the EScoP”. VI 1. Structure The education committee is chaired by a member of the Executive Committee. At least one other member of the Executive Committee and two non-executive committee members will be members of the Education Committee. Nomination of members will be solicited from the Working Groups. VI 2. Responsibilities Responsibilities of Education Committee 1. Coordination of courses organised under the auspices of the ESP/EScoP. 2. Defining content of the ESP Educational Webpages. 3. Achieving consistency in pathology education and certification in Europe, in close collaboration with the EAPCP and the UEMS/Board of Pathology. 4. Obtain credits for continuing medical education in the different European countries for the courses organised under the auspices of the ESP. It can engage the 23
24 help of the Advisory Council to this purpose. 5. Define the criteria for accreditation of existing or new courses organized under the auspices of the ESP, and propose a number of credits, in accordance with the UEMS/European Board of Pathology. The Executive Committee will make the final decision on the accreditation of any educational activities. VI.3 Finances The Education Committee will have an annual budget. EscoP courses will be cofinanced when necessary by the Education Committee budget. The organizers of other courses may seek external financial support for their meetings. For such courses the European Society of Pathology will not be responsible for any financial problems incurred by the organizers of the course. VII. - NOMINATION COMMITTEE The Nomination Committee advises the President and the Executive Committee in nominating officers and Executive Committee members. VIII. - OTHER COMMITTEES The Executive Committee following a proposal from any ESP member may appoint permanent or temporary committees as deemed necessary or helpful in achieving the goals of the ESP. The Executive Committee will determine the way in which these committees operate. The Executive Committee can ask members to draft proposals for such rules. These rules will be published on the web site and kept by the Secretary for the consultation of the members. The duration of the temporary committees shall normally be limited to, and not exceed, the four years period of the Executive Committee. IX. - WORKING GROUPS relation EAHP The Society shall encourage the formation of Working Groups that will, under the auspices of the Society, organize courses and meetings both at and between the Congresses of the Society, as well as collaborative, inter-institutional projects whenever considered appropriate by their members. The formation and continuing function of a Working Group are subject to the approval of the Executive Committee and, in turn, the General Assembly (Statutes Article 7) and is contingent on advice from the Advisory Council. VIII. 1. - Structure and membership Individual Working Groups have discretion as to their own structure. Each member of the Working Groups should be a member of the ESP. The annual subscription fee for ESP membership includes participation in all the Working Groups. VIII. 2. - Responsibilities 1. The Chairperson is responsible for the administration of the Working Group. This includes A. updating the relevant section of the Society’s web site with a. a description of the structure of the Working Group b. an annual report of the Working Group’s administrative and scientific activities c. the membership list d. announcements of future events and/or activities. B. sending a short administrative report and an updated list of the members of the Group to the Secretary and the Past-President three months before each Congress. 2. The Chairpersons of the Working Groups or their representatives will have an annual business meeting, under the chairmanship of the Past-President of the Society, with the necessary secretarial support of the ESP, at the Congress. The officers of the Executive Committee and the Chairman of the Advisory Council will also be invited to attend such meetings. 3. Each Working Group will be invited to organize a scientific session and a business meeting at every Congress. The Chairperson( s) of the sessions and the respective speakers will be subject to the same rules as other Chairpersons and speakers of the Congress. 4. The Working Groups will liaise with the local organizers to decide the organization of the Oral and Poster Sessions at the Congresses and other meetings of the Society. 5. The Working Groups may propose the organization of additional scientific sessions and of pre- or post-Congress meetings. The Congress Coordinator and the Advisory Council will evaluate the validity of such proposals, taking into account the other scientific program proposals. 6. A summary of the Working Group scientific reports will be published in the official journal(s) of the European Society of Pathology and on the ESP web site. 7. The contents of the meetings may be published in the Proceedings of the Congresses. 8. The Working Groups as a rule cannot be affiliated to any journal other than the official journal(s) of the European Society of Pathology. Exceptions are to be decided upon by the Executive Committee. The Working Groups are encouraged to try and obtain subscription discounts and other advantages to their members. VIII. 3. - Appointment of the chairperson Chairpersons are appointed on a biennial basis to ensure effective communication between the Working Group and the Executive Committee. The Chairperson may be reappointed for one concurrent second term only. After 4 years as a Chairperson, he/she can be re-appointed after 2 years have elapsed. VIII. 4. - Finances The Working Groups may seek financial support for their meetings. X. - CONGRESSES AND MEETINGS At least two types of scientific activities shall be undertaken by the ESP on a regular basis: the annual congress and courses. The Executive Committee may consider joint congresses with other international societies of pathology. The annual congress shall be called ‘European Congress of Pathology’ with a serial number. The responsibility of the ESP in the congress organisation shall be clearly indicated in congress announcements, posters and programmes. X.a) Venue An adequate geographical balance regarding the congress site will be maintained. As a rule, the congress will take place in September in a European country. States not belonging to Europe in a geographical sense but from which pathologists 25
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Page 3 and 4: 4 INTRODUCTION TO THE 6TH EDITION I
Page 5 and 6: 8 INTRODUCTION TO THE 2ND EDITION I
Page 7 and 8: 12 STATUTES OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY
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Page 17 and 18: 32 PRESIDENTS AND HONORARY MEMBERS
Page 19 and 20: Dr. Markku AALTONEN Satakunnan Kesk
Page 21 and 22: 40 Prof. Dr. Igor Ivanovich BABICHE
Page 23 and 24: Dr. Mattheos BOBOS Ippodromiou 74 G
Page 25 and 26: Dr. Mario Rui Carvalho Almeida Silv
Page 27 and 28: Dr. A.P. DE BRUÏNE Dept. of Pathol
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Page 31 and 32: Dr. Adriana FLOREZ Av 9 # 115-17 Ap
Page 33 and 34: 64 Dr. Sandra GRILLENBERGER SMZ-Ost
Page 35 and 36: Dr. Anne HOORENS Academic Hospital
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Page 55 and 56: Dr. Tibor TOT Dept. of Clinical Pat
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Page 59 and 60: 116 Dr. Nayere ZAERI Crozer Chester
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