The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is a non-profit organisation. Its governance and management are laid down in its statutes comprising:
Notable amendments to the ERS Constitution and By-Laws 2021-2022
ERS members who virtually attended the 2021 ERS General Assembly voted on notable amendments to the ERS Constitution and By-Laws, which were presented by the Secretary General, Prof. Joanna Chorostowska-Wynimko. Notable amendments, which are now ratified in the constitution following approval by the ERS membership, include:
- An update to the conditions related to the conduct of ERS members.
- Changes to the definitions of ERS officers, including conditions on holding more than one position within ERS at a time.
- New Tobacco Control and Environment and Health Committee members are to be presented to the General Assembly for approval.
- The mandate of incoming ERS publications editors will begin at the same time as all other ERS officers, i.e. after the ERS International Congress.
- It is now specified that observers of the ERS management group may not be involved in industry-organised symposia at the ERS International Congress.
Related documents: Appendix I: ERS Election – procedure/update of regulations
