Abbreviation CMAS EU | Type INGO | |
Formation June 25, 2005; 11 years ago (2005-06-25) at Brussels Legal status Association internationale sans but lucrative, incorporated in Belgium Purpose Promotion and defence of CMAS within the European Union Headquarters Office of FEBRAS-BEFOS
(Belgian National Diving Federation) | ||
CMAS Europe (CMAS EU) is an organisation created expressly to represent the interests of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) within the European Union and in other parts of Europe by European national diving federations affiliated to CMAS.
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Purpose and organisation
Its purpose is to promote, support, develop and as necessary, defend the following interests of CMAS within the European Union and in other parts of Europe - the CMAS International Diver Training Certification System, underwater sports represented by CMAS, the actions of the CMAS Scientific Committee concerning the protection of both the marine environment and underwater cultural heritage, and all other events relevant to CMAS’ aims. It is incorporated as an Association internationale sans but lucrative in Belgium. Its operation is overseen by a board of directors.
It holds special membership status within the European Underwater Federation (EUF).
Membership
The following organisations (in alphabetical order by name of country) are the CMAS National Federations which founded CMAS EU on 25 June 2005:
Its members are classified as follows: Real Members are those organisations based in a European country member with European Union membership while Joining Members are those organisations based in a European country not having European Union membership.