1. This organisation shall be called “European Spaniel Association”.

2. The objects of this Association shall be to investigate and deal with all matters of general canine and international interest, more specifically affecting the spaniel breeds, which are submitted by the European Spaniel Clubs or by the Council itself.
   The Association, having decided what decisions are made on these matters, should inform the Clubs of its results and put the proposals with recommendations if necessary to the governing body of each country.
   Association member nations should agree a willingness to promote international co-operation and to put
   all matters which are under consideration in its own country and which are in any way of international importance before the Council for its consideration before making a final decision.

3. Membership is open to all national spaniel clubs provided that;
   a) A favourable application is received by the Council.
   b) Their countries lie within the political borders of Europe.
   c) Their national cynological parent organisations are members of the F.C.I. (with the exception of Great Britain as the country of origin of most spaniel breeds).
   d) They have paid their annual fee as agreed at the previous congress

4. The Association shall be managed by the European Spaniel Council consisting of seven members as follows;

   • Chairman - Chairman/President of the national spaniel club hosting the next Congress.

   • 1st.Deputy Chairman - Chairman/President of the last Congress.

   • 2nd.Deputy Chairman - Chairman/President of the national spaniel club hosting the Congress after next.

   • Secretary - Appointed by the Chairman.

   • Treasurer - Appointed by the Chairman.

   • Permanent Member - Representative of the United Spaniel Association (G.B.)

   • Committee Member - Chairman/President of the Congress before last.

5. Operation
   a) The day to day running of the Council will be in the hands of the Secretary and Treasurer.
   b) The Secretary and Treasurer may claim expenses for stationery, postage and telephone connected with the day to day running of the Association. Other expenses may be considered by the Council on submission.

6. Finance
   a) The Treasurer shall open an account in the name of the ‘European Spaniel Association’ at a recognised bank or financial institution in the Treasurer’s country of residence.
   b) All funds will be transferred into this account as soon as reasonably practicable.
   c) Withdrawals shall only be made on the signature of two Officers of the Council, one of whom must be the Treasurer.
   d) The Treasurer shall see that accounts are certified by a certified accountant and the resulting balance sheet presented to the Council at its meeting immediately prior to Congress.

7. Meetings, Congress
   a) The Council should meet once a year, more often if necessary.
   b) The Council shall give a report to the next Congress.
   c) Voting at Congress shall be one vote per country.
   d) The organisation of Congress shall move to a different country each time.
   e) The intervals between Congress to be agreed by Council.
   f) Delegates to Congress or their organisations shall be responsible for all of their own expenses.
   g) At Congress it should be decided on the venue of the following Congress and possibly the subjects to be discussed.
   h) Each Congress can put suitable problems to the Council for further consideration.

Malvern April, 2004