SABAM

What is it?

The General Meeting represents all the members (authors and publishers) of SABAM. It meets annually on the first Monday of the month of June at 2pm. All members are invited to it. However, only members that have sent to the registered office their notice of attendance within the deadline and according to the required formalities (see Article 39 of the Articles of Association) may attend, and their voting right may only be exercised here by members that have fully paid up the face value of the share (i.e. €125) no later than 60 calendar days before the date of the meeting.

The General Meeting is competent for the following matters:

• appointment and revocation of directors; additional members of the Committees and of the auditor;


• modification of the Articles of Association and of the General Regulations;


• approval of the annual accounts.

Its role?

The General meeting is chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
It appoints and revokes directors, additional members of the Committees and the auditor.
It decides on the proposed modifications to the Articles of Association and to the General Regulations. It is also competent to give its opinion on any proposed modification to the Internal Regulations of CES a.s.b.l. The decisions of the General Meeting are applicable immediately save express stipulation decided upon by the Meeting itself.
Modifications to the Articles of Association and General Regulations are applicable as of 1 January of the year following the General Meeting which has adopted them.