Subsection 1: Organisation at national level

The Union nationale des associations agréées d’usagers du système de santé (National Union of Approved Associations of Users of the Healthcare System) referred to in article L. 1114-6 is made up of the associations of users of the healthcare system approved at national level, which are free to join. Non-approved associations may take part in the Union’s activities in accordance with the procedures laid down in its articles of association…

The National Union has a national headquarters and regional delegations known as unions régionales des associations agréées d’usagers du système de santé. In accordance with the Union’s articles of association and internal regulations, the regional delegations have the status of a legal establishment attached to the national headquarters and are registered in the register provided for in article R. 123-220 of the French Commercial Code. Where justified by specific local…

The Union nationale is administered by : 1° The General Meeting; 2° The Board of Directors; 3° The Executive Committee; 4° The General Manager.

The General Meeting brings together all the associations approved at national level that are members of the Union. It may also include the participation of representatives of regional unions and personalities qualified in the field of health. Each association approved at national level has one vote at the General Meeting. The Union’s Articles of Association and internal regulations set out the tasks of the General Meeting and the procedures for…

The Board of Directors prepares the annual budget and the strategy for running the national network of approved associations of users of the healthcare system, which are submitted to the General Meeting. The statutes and internal regulations of the national Union set out the other tasks and the organisational and deliberation procedures of the Board of Directors. They also stipulate the number of its members and their alternates, as well…

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Union, the Treasurer and the members of the Executive Committee are elected from among its members by the Board of Directors in accordance with the rules set out in the Articles of Association and the Internal Regulations of the Union. The President may be assisted by one or more Vice Presidents elected from among its members by the Board of…

The Executive Committee is made up of the President, the Vice-President(s), the Treasurer and members elected by the Board of Directors from among its members. The Union Nationale’s Articles of Association and internal regulations specify the tasks, organisation and deliberations of the Executive Committee.

The Chief Executive is appointed by the President, after consultation with the Board of Directors. The powers of the Chief Executive are set out in the Articles of Association and the Union’s internal rules.

Subject to the second paragraph of this article, the duties of members of the General Meeting, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee are performed free of charge. The duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Vice-Chairman and the Treasurer may give rise to an indemnity provided for in the Articles of Association and the Internal Regulations of the Union. The allowance paid to the Chairman…

An ethics committee is set up to draw up a charter of values which the associations approved at national level and, where applicable, in their regional representation undertake to respect as part of their membership of the national Union. The charter of values is adopted by the Union’s General Assembly. The Ethics Committee is responsible for ensuring that the values set out in the Union Nationale’s charter are respected by…