MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

P. COLAMARTINO President

E. RIAHI Vice-President

N. MIKKELSEN Secretary General

R. LABADIE Treasurer General

J.M. DURANT With special Mission to the Secretary General

F. BELOUAFI Delegate from the African Continent

G. SIMIGIATOS With special Mission for the Balkans

Ch. DAMASE RYNCE-AGASSOUSI With special Mission for Sub-Saharan Africa

Cl. PIOTTON Member of the Control Commission

D. PARAMEZZA Member of the Control Commission

P. HEIMER Counsellor

F. FERRUA Vice-Président

M. TEDESCO DALCCECO Déléguée Continentale Amérique du Sud

J.G. LORRAIN Délégué Continental Amérique du Nord

J. MOREIRA ALVES With special Mission to the Lusiphone countries

M. MAZZINE With special Mission to the Treasurer General

G. VANHOVE With special Mission to the Treasurer General l

L.C. PETRO Member of the Control Commission

D. RAY Delegate from the Asian Continent

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GENERAL INFORMATION

 

N. MIKKELSEN suggest to open the Executive Council this afternoon to other members present

For professional reasons, our friend Marcia has informed us, by mail that is not possible for her to continue her activity within the IFBDO; she also has to terminate the responsibilities, which fall on her as president for the Brazilian Association.

But a proper continuation is assured by Letitia CORTES FERREIRA who is proposed for the acceptance of the Executive Council to replace Marcia as Delegate of the Continental Committee for South America.

APPROVAL OF THE REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IN AJACCIO

Charlemagne shares his dissatisfaction with the terms of the last paragraph which he finds dishonouring and, in his view, undermines his integrity.

After some discussion, the le President P. COLAMARTINO asks the Secretary General to remove the corresponding paragraph from the report – and inform Charlemagne, that excuses will be presented during the General Assembly. This being done, the reports is accepted unanimously by the members present.

OLYMPIC GAMES IN 2009

The President P. COLAMARTINO asks for the approval of the Executive Council that – within the framework of the Olympic Games, which will take place in 2009 in Italy, that a cooperation between the IFBDO and the International Olympic Committee, could be realized with the goal of profiting from this important sportive event in the promotion of blood donation. There was unanimous agreement from the members of the Executive Council.

N. MIKKELSEN reminds, that the 4th Youth Forum will take place in August 2004 in Lithuania. The organisational committee is in place and prepares actively the conditions for receiving the delegations. The individual inscription formulas will soon be available on the IFBDO Internet site

FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Several measures could be envisaged :

- Contact with ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Clubs

- Looking for contacts with the patients networks

P. COLAMARTINO specify the direction of the approaches from patients and ill, which are more focused on blood safety than on the non-remunerated blood donation as such. From this fact, we should more reflect on a cooperation than on the partnership with them.

IFBDO CONGRESS IN 2005

Charlemagne reminds about the candidature of his country, BENIN, already i 2000 in SAO PAULO and then again in 2002. He adds, that the infrastructures already in place allows for the normal reception of all participants. He renews his demand for the Congress in 2005.

ESTABLISHING THE YOUTH COMMITTEE.

N.MIKKELSEN makes it clear, that the creation of this Committee was decided during the General Assembly in RABAT. The Youth Forum in POITIERS had had a very fruitful and interesting exchange on this creation.

Letitia CORTES FERREIRA intervenes in order to share the position of the young people, who have , in fact, made progress , in the established work groups, on this creation, after having understood and taken measure of the importance of the role, which young people could play within the instances of the IFBDO.

First of all, they have learned from the older generation, the important work made by the present active administrators, be it in functions on the IFBDO-level or in the national Associations.

Their first work has been to develop a specific Statute for the Youth Committee and then to establish a project and an evaluation (a programme for recruiting young donors, exchange programmes, voluntaries to create goups of young people in the countries, WEBpages; launching of projects etc…).

The President P. COLAMARTINO adds, that for the moment, The Youth Committee is a working organ – and it falls on the supporting countries to assure the financing of its citizens.

On the proposal of President P. COLAMARTINO, the Members of the Council, unanimously, pronounces itself in favour of the creation of a youth Committee within the IFBDO (applauds)

IFBDO FOUNDATION

The President P. COLAMARTINO reminds about the necessity to obtain funds to support the action programs of the IFBDO, even if, for the moment, we can not count on the help from the European Commission in charge of economic support, as long as the Community Health Programme has not been effectively created.

During the General Assembly in Rabat, in 2003, it was decided to create the Foundation. Its financing could, in part, be made by contributions from the Members, but should especially be found by looking for external resources. Up to date the search for sponsors has only brought about 6.000 € to our accounts, which is quite insufficient for us to cover our actions.

P. COLAMARTINO, in this context, reminds, that the Foundation will function under the direct responsibility of the IFBDO, where the members shall be in a majority of the governing council , which will be created. Its legal headquarters will obligatorily be in one of the member states of the European Community with the best structure and offering the best legal and fiscal framework. The foundation shall work to the benefit of members of the IFBDO from developing countries.

In conclusion, the President P. COLAMARTINO accentuates the responsibility of the IFBDO in the support it should bring to countries in a difficult situation, but also on the special attention which we should bring to balance to respect during the constitution of the Governing Council of the Foundation.

If the assembly votes in favour of this project , it will be up to the Executive Council to work on the elaboration of the Statutes.

FINANCING OF THE IFBDO

Making the financial balance, Robert LABADIE draws Council Members attention to the fact, that only few of the member states pay their contribution regularly. (16 out of 42 in 2003 – 14 out of 42 in 2004).

The expenses, under these conditions, continue to be higher than the income. So even this year, it will not be possible to establish a provisional budget.

He appeals to people, who have the possibility to join the Group which is in charge of finding sponsors in order to increase the income to the budget.

Nevertheless, Robert makes it clear that the goal of sponsoring is to find funds which will allow for the activities of the IFBDO and not to fill the holes in the balance.

The search for sponsors shall be done with prudence and guarantees in order to avoid misuse of influence. The search should be made in all countries without exception , since it is urgent to find help and financial support.

COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

It is of the outmost importance that the IFBDO keeps its consultative status with the Council of Europe. For this, we should make an effort to transmit regularly deports on activities in each of the European Countries, members of the IFBDO.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2002-2004

P. COLAMARTINO reminds that in 2003, during the General Assembly in RABAT, the proposed strategic plan for the 2002/2004 period had been approved.

In this plan, the policies of the Federation had been well defined :

Social and health policies, (delegated to the President),

Cooperation and development policies, (delegated to the vice-president F. FERRUA),

Human resources policies, (delegated to the vice-president E. RIAHI),

External relations and communication policies, (delegated to the Secretary General)

Mobilization of funds policies, (delegated to the President and to the Treasurer General).

To take up this work for the best , we should, from now on, start to strengthen the internal organisation of the IFBDO. But also, create the basis to collect more funds.

The strategies aimed at solving our organisational problems and our financial problems, should first be dealt with by the strengthening of our internal organisation, which can only be achieved with the cooperation of the best structured national organisations.

The central office of our association will have its seat in FRANCE: we thank the French Federation to have given its agreement to this realisation which should, now, be the treated in a agreed protocol fixing the practical modalities and defining the services and the practical aspects.

At this point of the discussion, E. RIAHI hands over his project for the developing of human resources (added as an annex).

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY

 

Starting in 2004, it has been fixed at 14 June.

The President P. COLAMARTINO asks that each of the national delegations present indicate briefly their actions planned for this day (The answers can be found on the web-site: www.wbdd.org)

CHANGES TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURES

N. MIKKELSEN notes, that a change of the Rules of Procedures demands, that 1/3 of the members are present or represented – and that a majority are for a change of the Rules. It should be noted, that it is only the Statutes, which have been deposited in MONACO. If we will change the Statutes, 2/3 of the members must be present or represented.

The following changes to the Rules of Procedures could be considered:

- FIODS Revue: a quarterly publication is not, at all, possible. (ARTICLE III A)

- Making adaptations for the FOUNDATION. (ARTICLE X IV « Solidarity Fund »)

- The use of three official languages (ARTICLE II)

- The fact, that any member of the Executive Council can be withdrawn at any moment by the designating national organisation (ARTICLE VII)

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SATURDAY 8 MAY:

 

Agenda:

Proposals for Medals for International Merit

Executive Council in LISBON

General Assembly and Congress in 2005

Designation of a Rapporteur for statutary changes.

 

1. PROPOSALS FOR MEDAL FOR INTERNATIONAL MERIT

Two proposals were made by Italy, concerning the following recipients:

i. Mr. Mario RIVOLA from Bergamo, born in 1936

ii. Mr. Guisepe FRAPO from Bergamo, born in 1939

These two proposals are accepted unanimously by the Members of the Council.

2. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IN LISBON (2004)

A letter from the President of the Portuguese Association, Joaquim MOREIRA ALVES, was read, in which he proposed dates for Executive Council, which shall convene in LISBON in October 2004.

After a short round, the members of the Council decided to keep the period from 22 to 24 October.

3. GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONGRESS IN 2005

The President P. COLAMARTINO concluded this discussion by indicating that the choice will fall on the General Assembly.

4. DESIGNATION OF A RAPPORTEUR FOR STATUTARY CHANGES

No candidature was presented.

Jean-Marie DURANT Niels MIKKELSEN

Assistant Secretary General Secretary General