The Federation’s bodies are organised in a similar way at national level and in the nine regional groups. The work of functionaries is voluntary and honorary.
Plenary Meeting
The plenary meeting of all members is held annually. It approves the clearance of accounts, sets the level of membership fees and decides on matters presented by the federal executive council. It also elects the members of the federal executive council every third year.
Federal Executive Council
The federal executive council consists of up to 120 members, elected by the plenary for a three-year term. A maximum of 100 of these members may be nominated by the regional groups. The chairmen of the nine regional groups, the president, the vice-presidents, honorary members and the chairman of the Young Industry are all part of the federal executive council.
Presidential Council
This advisory body consists of the members of the presidential committee, the honorary presidents and the chairmen of the standing committees.
Presidential Committee
The presidential committee consists of the president, the vice-presidents, the presidents of the regional groups and the chairman of the Young Industry.
Committees
At the suggestion of the presidential committee, the federal executive council can set up standing committees for relevant industrial topics. There are standing committees for the following areas:
- Economic and Social Policy
- Education
- Europe & International Markets
- Fiscal Policy and Capital Markets
- Infrastructure
- Labour and Social Affairs
- Legal Affairs
- Research, Technology and Innovation
- Resources, Energy and Ecology
Additional Platforms and Task Forces
- Platform for family businesses
- Platform for SMEs
- Platform for Industry Leaders/ Front-Runners
- Task Force: International Developments