Aims
- To promote and organise research in the field of cardiovascular pharmacology and drug therapy
- To gather and exchange information regarding research and related activities within the Working Group
- To organise teaching workshops on topics related to cardiovascular pharmacology and drug therapy
- To hold regular meetings of the Working Group on specific topics
- To be involved in task forces of the European Society of Cardiology related to cardiovascular pharmacology
- To contribute to the organisation and preparation of the Annual Congress of the ESC
- To participate and support other scientific meetings and symposia
Chairperson & Vice-Chairperson
The Working Group is directed by the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman. The Vice-Chairman is proposed by the Nominating Committee and elected by the Nucleus. He/she serves for two years and then usually assumes the Chairmanship. The Chairman serves for two years and represents the Working Group at official functions of the European Society of Cardiology. After the end of the tenure of office, the past Chairman remains a Nucleus member for a further two years. In case, this should exceed the six year period of the tenure in the Nucleus, he/she will have voting rights only in matters concerning the Nominating Committee. No Chairman may immediately be re-elected to this position.
One person may occupy each of these posts for 2 years (total 4 years) a person may not be re-elected to these posts.
Treasurer & Secretary
Each Working Group is encouraged to appoint a Secretary and Treasurer for a 2 year period. Persons may be re-elected to these posts for a further 2 years (total 4 years).
After this 4 year period (or part of a 4 year period) a person should not be re-elected as secretary or treasurer during the following four years.
The Treasurer shall supervise the financial affairs of the Working Group and will have to report to the ESC about the financial matters of the Working Group - See part 2: ESC Financials Rules
Nucleus
Each Working Group should have a Nucleus which acts as a steering committee.
The Nucleus consists of 10 members including the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer. Nucleus members are elected by the ordinary members.
There should be a mechanism within each Working Group for rotating those members of the Working Groups who are in the Nucleus and who are not officers of the Working Group.
Suitable nominees for the Nucleus are proposed by members of the Working Group and have to be seconded in writing by at least one other member from an outside institution.
The function of the Nucleus is:
- To elect two members for the Nominating Committee of the WORKING GROUP
- To assist the Chairman and Vice-Chairman when appropriate
- To elect the Vice-Chairman based on the nomination from the Nominating Committee
- To appoint the Treasurer
- To provide proposals for the scientific sessions of the Working Group during the Annual Congress of the ESC
Up to three appropriate nominations for the Vice-Chairman are proposed by the Nominating Committee, which consists of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, the past Chairman and two Nucleus members (proposed and elected by the Nucleus) and remain in the office for a total of four years. These nominations are then presented to the Nucleus of the Working Group for voting.
The tenure of membership in the Nucleus is six years. No past member of the Nucleus may be elected until serving as an ordinary member for at least 2 years.
The Nucleus of a Working Group will meet at the Annual Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology and at least on one other occasion each year. Minutes of the nucleus meetings must be signed up by the Working Group chairperson and sent to the ESC.
Organisational Arrangements must be specified in writing by the Working Group in the minutes of the nucleus meeting. The most important items must be stated, such as membership, election of officers, etc.
Working Groups should elect officers (Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer) and those on the nucleus through a democratic process. The method should be agreed upon by the Working Group. The Councillor in Charge of the Working Groups must be informed of the procedure adopted by a Working Group.
The names of officers of the Working Groups, the membership of the Nucleus and the ordinary members of a Working Group will be recorded by the ESC. The Working Group should provide each year a list (with contact details) of officers, members of the Nucleus, and all members of the Working Group so as to keep accurate records at the ESC.