Chapter IV: The Congress

Composition
Article 5.

The Congress shall consist of Heads of the Supreme Audit Institutions who are members of EUROSAl or their duly authorized representatives. In order to be validly constituted, an absolute majority of the members must be represented.

Observers
Article 6.

1. The President of the Governing Board and the Secretary General of INTOSAI shall be able to participate, ex officio, in the Congress meetings.

2. representatives from other Institutions and Organisations may be admitted as observers on the decision of the Governing Board, which must be communicate to the Congress.

3. an observer cannot vote at the Congress.

Meetings
Article 7.

1. The Congress shall normally meet in ordinary session at least every three years.

2. an extraordinary session of the Congress can be convened by the Governing Board at its own initiative or at the request of at least half of the members.

3. the Congress shall be presided over by the Head of the Supreme Audit Institution of the country in which the Congress is held.

Voting
 Article 8.

1. For the adoption of agreements by Congress, the absolute majority of the votes of the members present will be necessary, except for provisions of articles 9.8, 10.1.b and 19.

2. each member shall have one vote.

Powers and responsibilities
Article 9.

The Congress is the supreme authority of the EUROSAI and shall have the following powers and duties:

1. to establish guidelines necessary to attain the objectives of the EUROSAI.

2. to approve the reports of the other Organs of EUROSAI on their respective activities.

3. to approve proposals submitted by one or more of its members or by the Governing Board.

4. to approve:

   1. the budget for the period between two ordinary Congresses

   2. the contributions of members, in compliance with the provisions of article 16.

   3. the accounts of EUROSAI.

5. to create technical commissions and study groups and determine their functions.

6. to elect four members of the Governing Board.

7. to choose the country in which the next ordinary meeting of the Congress is to be held.

8. to modify the Statutes of EUROSAI, on the proposal from the Governing Board or one-third of the EUROSAI members, by passing a resolution of the Congress by a two-thirds majority of those present, in which case the proposed modification should be sent to the members of EUROSAI 30 days in advance.

9. to draft its own rules and regulations.

10. to appoint the Auditors of EUROSAI, in accordance with article 15.