Executive and Board of Directors meeting  Antalya - Turkey

Introduction Speech of the President
At the opening of the meeting the president made an introductory speech in which he presented the state of FIJET. “My thanks go to Mr. Ertan SandıkçıoÄŸlu, the President of ATURJET and his team for the perfect organisation of this meeting in this wonderful hotel…

I also would like to express my thanks to those who came to Antalya to attend this important meeting, or gave proxy to be represented. I understand those who for one reason or another couldn’t come to the meeting but I cannot understand those who voluntarily refused to be with us. I have wished it would have been much better and much more productive to achieve the changes wished by all with the contribution of all. It is normal and acceptable that we have different opinions and different attitudes. But we can easily reach a fair consensus in a spirit of civilized dialogue and through frank and responsible discussion. My hope is that those who are not with us today will be with us tomorrow and that wisdom and Fijet interests will prevail over any other consideration. “

The EC and The Board unanimously decided to implement the principle of “one   country, one vote” for all decisions made during the meeting.

                Elections of Sub-Committees

                 1- Productivity Sub-Committee

             Anna Plenzler, Chairperson, Philippe Moachon, Miguel A. Gonzalez:    

              2-Golden Apple Sub-Committee

                       Plamen Starev, Chairman, Tina Cubrilo, Walter Roggeman, Mohammed  Attia

                 3- Ethics Sub-Committee

            Marijana Rebic, Chairperson, Natalia Tarasenko, Eytan Shabi, Vice chairmen

                 FIJET CONGRESS

        2013 : Negotiations are advanced and still under way to organize it in

                   Morocco. Detailed information will be provided as soon as possible.

·         Other Items were on the agenda: the academy for young journalists, the financial report, the representative of the individual members, and the amendments of the by-laws. Many proposals made by the National associations were approved.

The President pointed out that what has been done during this meeting is only the first step towards the final version of the new by-laws. All the associations are requested to comments those amendments and send their new proposal to the S.G as soon as possible. Our hope is that the  final version would be ready for the next Board meeting.