Our statutes

EAHM Statutes

The legal foundation of EAHM’s mission, membership and governance

The Statutes define the European Association of Hospital Managers, its mission, membership categories, governance bodies, decision-making rules and non-profit status.

They provide the institutional framework that supports EAHM’s role as a European platform for hospital and healthcare management.

Statutes at a glance

What the Statutes define

The Statutes are the reference document for EAHM’s legal identity, mission, membership, governance and institutional responsibilities.

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Identity

The Statutes define EAHM’s official names, legal basis, location, languages and institutional framework.

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Mission

They set the Association’s mission to support healthcare management, professional competence and European dialogue.

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Membership

They define Full Members, Associate Members and Affiliate Members, including rights and participation.

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Governance

They establish the General Assembly, Executive Committee, Board, President and Secretary General.

Statutory mission

The mission that guides EAHM’s work

The Statutes anchor EAHM’s mission in the professional responsibility of healthcare managers, the development of competence, the sharing of good practices and the promotion of healthcare management at European and international level.

Support leadership

Support the mission and responsibility of healthcare executives, directors and management teams.

Develop competence

Promote training, seminars, linkages and networks that strengthen professional competence.

Share good practices

Record, disseminate and share expertise in hospital and healthcare management.

Contribute to Europe

Seek to influence European Union legislation and implementation affecting healthcare.

Promote the profession

Explain and promote the role of hospital and healthcare management in European and international bodies.

From statutes to action

Membership and governance in practice

The Statutes provide the formal basis for how members engage with EAHM and how the Association is governed.

Membership

Different ways to engage with EAHM

The Statutes define different categories of membership and participation within EAHM.

Full Members

Core statutory members with voting rights in the General Assembly.

Associate Members

Professionals, associations, institutions or leading figures engaging with EAHM activities.

Affiliate Members

A pathway for associations from countries not yet represented as Full Members.

Governance

Bodies that support representation and continuity

The Statutes establish the Association’s statutory bodies and their responsibilities.

General Assembly
Supreme body
Executive Committee
Representative decision-making
Board
Oversight and implementation
President
Legal representation
Secretary General
Secretariat and execution

Institutional principles

Non-profit, independent and European

EAHM serves directly and exclusively non-profit purposes and pursues no political, economic or denominational objectives.

Legal basis

EAHM is an association under French law, registered in Strasbourg.

Official location

The official location of EAHM is Strasbourg. The General Secretariat serves as administrative office.

Official languages

EAHM’s official languages are French, German and English.

Reference text

In case of disagreement, the French language version is the reference text.

Official document

Download the coordinated Statutes

The full Statutes remain available for consultation as the official reference document of the Association.

Coordinated text

EAHM Statutes — coordinated text

Statutes passed in Strasbourg in 1970 and amended over time, with the latest coordinated text reflecting the version of 14 February 2025.

Legal note

This page provides a practical summary for website visitors. The full Statutes remain the official legal reference of the Association.

EAHM in action

From statutory mission to European impact

Explore how EAHM translates its statutory mission into membership, governance, advisory work and European collaboration.