AGREEMENT OF THE ECDC		  
 
  1. Goal and Objects
    The coopration wants to encourage the breeding of pedigree Dalmatians in accordance with the F.C.I. approved standard 153. The objectives are in particular:
     
    a) The support of scientific research and to tackle the genetic problems.
     
    b) To encourage meetings of judges and breeding specialists.
     
    c) To act as a mediator of information and knowledge.
     
    d) To support cooperation of all clubs in case of specific breed problems and exchange experiences.
     
    e) To draft directions of breeding with Dalmatians. To this purpose the committee can appoint experts and subcommittees.
     
    f) To organize shows and meetings with Dalmatians. To this purpose the committee can appoint experts and subcommittees.
     
  2. Membership
     
    a) Members are the Dalmatian clubs voted in by the meetings of delegates.
     
    b) Only breed-clubs of Dalmatians which are approved by their affiliated organization of the F.C.I. can become members. Requests for admittance must be directed in writing to the secretary.
     
  3. Organization
    The organization consists of:
     
    a) The meeting of delegates.
     
    b) The committee.
     
    c) The permanent subcommittees for Breeding and Judges.
     
    d) Temporary subcommittees.
     
  4. The meeting of delegates (MD)
     
    a) The supreme power rests upon the MD.
     
    b) The meeting of the MD shall be held with 2 - 3 year intervals at a place appointed by the MD. Every time the meeting must take place in another country. The agenda must be sent to the members at least 6 weeks before the meeting.
     
    c) Notice of any motion to be tabled at the MD shall be given in writing to the secretary 3 months in advance.
     
    d) Every member will be represented by at most 2 delegates. Every member has only one vote.
     
    e) Decisions will be taken with a simple majority. If there is an equal vote, the vote of the chairman is decisive.
     
    f) Each club selects and replaces it's delegates at will. However, a delegate which has been appointed by the MD to the committee or to a subcommittee, is committed to serve the whole term, irrespective if the representation as delegate changes during the term. All members of the committee and the subcommittees need not necessarily be delegates of the clubs.
     
  5. The committee
     
    a) The committee consists of the chairman, the secretary and the treasurer.
     
    b) The chairmen of the subcommittees can, if necessary, be called in by the committee in an advisory function.
     
    c) The committee is elected by the MD for the period between the meetings. Re-election is possible.
     
  6. The finances
     
    a) The income of the cooperation is based on the annual subscriptionof the members, revenues and other contributions. The subscriptions are fixed by the MD.
     
    b) The subscriptions of the members for the current year must be paid before January 31 to the treasurer.
     
    c) If the payment is not recieved four weeks after written notice of missing payment, annulment of membership follows by the secretary.
     
    d) The expenditure must stay within the possibilities of the revenues.
     
    e) The committee will give the members an annual account.
     
  7. Languages
    The official languages will be German, English and French.