Governance
Learn how FEANTSA's members shape our democratic decision-making bodies
General Assembly
The General Assembly gathers all FEANTSA members once per year to
- decide on the basic policy in conformity with article 3 of the Statutes
- approve the budget and accounts
- elect and dismiss members of the Administrative Council
- amend the Statutes
- exclude members
- dissolve the organisation
Administrative Council
The Administrative Council (AC) consists of one representative per country with a member. The AC meets three times per year and are elected to two-year terms.
The role of the AC is to:
- develop and implement the annual work programme and annual budget on the basis of decisions taken by the General Assembly
- develop and decide on the policy statements and policy papers of the association.
- decide on internal regulations to organise the work and administration of the Secretariat
- review and approve membership applications
- elect the Executive Committee, including the President, Vice-Presidents and Treasurer of FEANTSA
Meet the Administrative Council
List of Administrative Council Members
Austria
Alexander Machatschke - BAWO
Belgium
Pierre-Yves Lux – Bruss'help
Bulgaria
Teodora Koleva – Foundation for Social Change and Inclusion
Croatia
Karla Šneperger - Croatian Network for the Homeless
Czechia
Jan Milota - Platforma pro sociální bydlení
Denmark
Kjartan Emhjellen - SAND
Finland
Sanna Tiivola- No Fixed Abode
France
Marthe Yonh – Cités Caritas
Germany
Martin Kositza - BAGW
Greece
Maria Karra - EMFASIS
Hungary
Boroka Feher - BMSZKI
Iceland
Kristín I. Pálsdóttir - Rotin
Ireland
Niamh Randall - Respond Ireland
Italy
Alessandro Pezzoni - fio.PSD
Lithuania
Aida Karciauskiene - Caritas Lithuania
Luxembourg
Stephanie Sorvillo – Comité National de Défense Sociale
Norway
Marit Nybo - The Church City Mission Oslo
Netherlands
Jules Van Dam - Valente Association
Poland
Małgorzata Sieńczyk - St. Brother Albert's Aid Society
Portugal
Nuno Jardim – CASA Centro de Apoio ao Sem Abrigo
Romania
Nicoleta Dinu - Casa Ioana
Slovakia
Alena Vachnova - Nadacio DEDO
Slovenia
Hana Kosan - Kings of the Street
Spain
Elena Suero Caldevila - FACIAM
Sweden
Pernilla Parding - Swedisch Association of City Missions
United Kingdom
Francesca Albanese - Crisis
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets three times per year and consists of 5-7 elected members.
The role of the Executive Committee is to:
- monitor the implementation of the annual work program and budget
- provide supervision of staff management
- oversee the research of the European Observatory on Homelessness
- promote transnational exchanges
Meet the Executive Committee
President
Jules Van Dam - Netherlands
Vice-Presidents
Boroka Feher - Hungary
Marthe Yonh - France
Treasurer
Alexander Machatschke - Austria
Members
Hana Kosan - Slovenia
Francesca Albanese - United Kingdom
Martin Kositza - Germany
More information available via the Members Area
FEANTSA members can access the minutes, resources and documents from the statutory meetings via the members area. Not a member, apply today!