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Adopted on 4 November 2026 by the Executive Board, provisionally as an annex to the provisional rules of procedure, pending approval by the General Council.

Η παρούσα αγγλική έκδοση αποτελεί μετάφραση που παρέχεται για ενημερωτικούς σκοπούς. Μόνο η γαλλική έκδοση έχει νομική ισχύ.

Preamble

This Charter is adopted pursuant to Article E of the statutes of Génération Maastricht, an association governed by the French law of 1 July 1901. It sets out the values shared by members and the commitments that follow from them, in line with the principles of action set out in Article C of the statutes. It supplements the statutes and the rules of procedure without replacing them; in the event of conflict, the statutes prevail.

Génération Maastricht takes its name from the treaty signed in Maastricht on 7 February 1992, which established the European Union and European citizenship. Launched on 9 June 2019, it offers young people an open space to devise and defend public policies, to deepen their knowledge of the European institutions and to produce proposals and research that do justice to the complexity of European and international affairs. This Charter expresses the spirit in which that work is carried out.

Article 1. Purpose and scope

The Charter applies to every member, whatever their category of membership, to every person holding office within the bodies of the association and to every person who contributes to its work or speaks on its behalf. Each of them accepts it on joining or on taking office and undertakes to respect it in their public statements, within the association and, where applicable, in the exercise of elected or governmental functions.

Article 2. European and civic commitment

Génération Maastricht holds that public life is the business of all citizens. Its members work to make the European and international institutions better known, to encourage the participation of young people in public decision-making and to propose policies grounded in the general interest. They act with respect for the rule of law, fundamental rights and the values set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union.

Article 3. Independence and pluralism

The association is independent of any political party, any religious organisation and any particular economic interest. It supports no candidate in any election and takes no position on behalf of any party. Members may have personal political commitments; they pursue them in their own name and refrain from associating the name, resources or work of the association with them. Pluralism of opinion is an asset that everyone protects: any reasoned position compatible with this Charter deserves to be heard.

Article 4. Intellectual rigour and honesty

Work published under the name of Génération Maastricht rests on verified facts and identified sources. Its authors cite their sources, distinguish facts from opinions, flag uncertainties and publicly correct errors brought to their attention. Plagiarism and the fabrication or distortion of data, quotations or testimony are prohibited. Artificial intelligence tools may be used in preparing a piece of work under the responsibility of its author, who checks its content and discloses their use where they have contributed substantially to the text.

Article 5. Integrity and conflicts of interest

Offices held within the bodies of the association are unpaid, subject to the exceptions provided for in the statutes. No one may derive any undue personal advantage from belonging to the association. Any person taking part in a decision, a piece of work or an event in which they have a personal, professional or financial interest declares it to the Executive Board and abstains from the decision concerned. Gifts and invitations received by reason of an office within the association are declined where they exceed ordinary courtesy. The resources of the association are used exclusively in the service of its purposes.

Article 6. Respect for persons, equality and parity

Members owe one another respect, courtesy and goodwill, including in disagreement. Any form of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or violence, online or offline, is prohibited. The association ensures parity between women and men in access to responsibilities, as well as diversity of backgrounds, origins and territories. Any person who considers themselves a victim of, or a witness to, conduct contrary to this Article may refer the matter to the Executive Board, which guarantees the confidentiality of the report and protects its author against any retaliation.

Article 7. Public statements and use of the association's name

Only the president, the designated spokespersons and persons expressly mandated to do so speak on behalf of Génération Maastricht. Other members speak in their own name; where they mention their membership or their functions within the association, they make clear that they do not commit it. The name, logo and marks of the association may be used only with the agreement of the Executive Board. Signed work commits its authors and does not necessarily reflect the position of the association.

Article 8. Confidentiality and data protection

Exchanges held at meetings and events organised under the Chatham House Rule are protected by it: the information received may be used, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker may be revealed. Members who, by reason of their functions, have access to personal data or internal information preserve its confidentiality and use it only for the purposes for which it was entrusted to them, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and French Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978.

Article 9. Loyalty to the association and its bodies

Members respect the decisions duly taken by the bodies of the association, even where they opposed them, and express their disagreement through the channels provided for in the statutes. They take part in good faith in the democratic life of the association, in particular in consultations, votes and the drawing of lots for the General Council.

Article 10. Compliance with the Charter

The Ethics Committee oversees the interpretation of this Charter and, under the conditions laid down in Article O of the statutes, issues opinions and recommendations on its application. Breaches of the Charter may be referred by the Executive Board to the Disputes Committee, which rules with respect for the rights of the defence and may order the measures provided for in Articles Z and AA of the statutes, from a warning up to exclusion. Membership may also be refused to a person whose statements or conduct are manifestly contrary to this Charter, in accordance with Article E of the statutes.

Article 11. Adoption and revision

This Charter is approved by the General Council on a proposal from the Executive Board. It is revised in the same manner. Pending that approval, it applies provisionally under Article 10 of the provisional rules of procedure. It is published on the association's website and brought to the attention of every new member.

This English version is a translation. The French version alone is authoritative.