How to become a member of CEEweb for Biodiversity

CEEweb for Biodiversity is an international network open to NGOs and individuals from the Central and East European region or from any other country actively working in this region with nature conservation issues. Member organizations of CEEweb for Biodiversity can participate in all activities and events of the network and are welcome to join the CEEweb for Biodiversity Working Groups. Full members are entitled to send their representative to the Annual Meeting, where they can directly take part in the discussions and in decision-making through their voting right. Members can also be elected to the Board and the Supervisory Committee of CEEweb for Biodiversity.

Application for membership

Application for membership can be requested by sending the following documents:

• Application form

• Documents of the organization:
  • Official registration documents (in original language or English)
  • Statute and other relevant licences (in original language or English)
  • Description of organization: mission, aims, and current projects (in English)
  • Organizational chart: structure, membership, and decision-making process (in English)
  • Annual work program for the coming year (in English)
  • Statement of intent: what the applicant expects from joining CEEweb for Biodiversity and what they can offer in return

Applications may be sent by regular mail or email to the Budapest Secretariat.

New members are endorsed by the Annual Meeting of CEEweb for Biodiversity by simple majority. After deliberation of the above-mentioned documents the Board proposes to the Annual Meeting to approve or disapprove the applicant's membership.

Types of membership

Full members can be non-governmental organizations that are legal entities in their own right, active in the field of nature conservation with an environmental objective aimed at the public good and with a view to sustainable development.

Honorary members are individual members on whom the association wishes to confer this status in consideration of the moral support or the actual work they have contributed. The Annual Meeting is deciding by recommendation of the Board or any member of CEEweb for Biodiversity about the approval of an honorary status. Honorary members are free of any membership fee.

Supporting members are NGOs or individual members who support the organisation with voluntary work or donations, but not wishing to take part in the activities of the organization as a full member.

Should you have more questions about becoming a member, please contact us.