Extracts from the Constitution

The aim of ESKA is to :

• develop traditional Shotokan Karate-do in Europe by promoting and strengthening friendly relations and collaboration amongst its membership
• become a reference point for traditional Shotokan Karate in Europe
• maintain and develop standards of traditional Shotokan Karate in Europe

(in this matter ‘traditional Shotokan Karate’ refers to the definition of Karate as documented by Nakayama Masatoshi in his book-series ‘Best Karate’)

Communication with ESKA should be addressed to the Secretary-General.

The members of ESKA are national voluntary organisations which practice Shotokan Karate in their own countries, comply with the rules and regulations of ESKA and are accepted as members by the ESKA Congress.

ESKA recognises only one member organisation for each European country as its member organisation.   However, organisations in the dominion or colonies of certain countries may be recognised as an independent member organisation upon recognition by the Congress of the ESKA.

An organisation intending to become a member of ESKA will make an application for membership to ESKA.
 
The Congress of ESKA is composed of the members of ESKA.

Congress in ESKA has the authority to:

• modify the Constitution
• nominate, elect, authorise and dismiss members of the Executive Board
• nominate, elect, authorise and dismiss auditors
• approve the annual financial report and the annual budget
• ratify the transfer to Congress of both responsibility and liability from the Executive Board, its members and the auditors
• dissolve ESKA
• expel a member
• take decision in all cases unforeseen by the Constitution.

In addition, Congress has the authority to nominate an individual for the position of president of ESKA from amongst the members of the Executive Board.

The Executive Board has the authority to:

• execute the mandates received from Congress
• govern and to manage ESKA
• represent ESKA
• take all necessary actions which are not assigned by the Constitution to Congress or any other body of ESKA
• take decision in all cases not foreseen by the Constitution.

The Executive Board has the authority to delegate part of its duties to internal executing bodies.   The extent of the delegation has to be clearly defined by a decision of the Executive Board.  Delegation does not absolve the Executive Board of its responsibilities to Congress or third parties.   At any time the Executive Board can withdraw any delegation.