1. Creation of Associate Membership under the Articles of Association

Clause 3 (c) of the Articles of Association provides that:
Associate Members:

• are European-Nigerian bilateral chambers;
• are Associations of European countries’ businesses or investors in Nigeria;
• are European embassies, Consulates or trade offices in Nigeria;
• have an advisory role to EBO-Nigeria; and
• do not have voting rights and do not pay membership fees.

2. Definition of Associate Members

a) Associate Members shall include:

• European-Nigerian bilateral chambers
• Associations of European countries’ businesses or investors in Nigeria
• European embassies, Consulates or trade offices in Nigeria
• The bilateral chambers, associations, embassies, consulates or trade offices in the following countries in Europe: United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.

3. Advisory Role of Associate Members

The Associate shall act in an advisory capacity to the EuroCham with respect to:

• [Collaborating with the EuroCham on topics and issues that affect the EU companies operating in Nigeria;
• discussing matters which are common to the EU countries operating in Nigeria;
• sharing on-going events and plans of the EuroCham with the EU companies in Nigeria;
• attending Courtesy Visits to strategic regulators and stakeholders with the EuroCham as needed; and
• growing the EuroCham’s memberships].

4. Representatives of Associate Members

• Associate Member shall nominate a representative to the EuroCham.
• One representative per Associate Member and such nominated representative shall serve as the point of contact for the Associate Member.

5. Becoming an Associate Member

• An application shall be made by the Associate Member to the Executive Secretary.
• Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Secretary shall present it to the Board of Directors for approval.
• Upon receiving the approval of the Board, the Executive Secretary shall write a welcome letter to the Associate Member.

6. Benefits and entitlements of Membership

• Invitations to the CEO Roundtable Sessions, Courtesy Visits, EU-Nigeria Business Forum and EuroCham Stakeholder Conference.
• Invitations to events hosted by the European Union delegation
• Invitations to join the Working Groups on an advisory capacity and for a specific duration.
• To adhere to the objectives of the EuroCham.

7. Contribution to the EuroCham

• Invitations to the EuroCham to meet with their business community (at least twice a year)
• Support our actions and engage for the EU mapping survey by sharing their contacts
• Promoting EuroCham (as applicable)

8. Membership Duration

• 2 (two)-year membership, to be renewed by sending a letter to the Executive Secretary requesting a renewal of membership.
• The representative of the Associate Member shall attend at least 10 events within the 2-year Tenure in order to be considered for renewal.

9. Cancellation of Membership

• In accordance with the Articles of Association of the EuroCham:
• any member may resign his/her membership with 30 days written notice to the Board; and
• Resigning membership will be effective from the following calendar year.