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liberté d'adhésion de nos adhérents

English translation: freedom of membership for our members

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French term or phrase: liberté d\'adhésion de nos adhérents
English translation:freedom of membership for our members
Entered by: veratek

20:50 Jun 12, 2012
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law (general) / Association membership
French term or phrase: liberté d'adhésion de nos adhérents
rules for membership to an Association

- être un acteur identifiée par les principes qui sont cités dans le préambule : indépendance vis-à-vis des Etats, gestion démocratique, liberté d'adhésion de nos adhérents, pratique de juste répartition des excédents, attachement à la propriété commune, à la gouvernance collective et lucrativité limitée ;

Not sure what they mean.
veratek
Brazil
Local time: 15:03
freedom of membership for our members
Explanation:
I believe that the members of this Association are not individuals but member societies and they have to practice freedom of membership.

This appears to be a standard set of conditions and probably originates from the EU.

www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1810424&show....
"In Europe the main criterion is not whether the profits are distributed to owners or ..... freedom of membership, democratic management and independence from ..."

cadres.apec.fr/download?type...et... - Translate this page
"démocratique (un homme = une voix), la gestion désintéressée, la liberté d'adhésion. ..... La Nouvelle économie sociale : efficacité, solidarité et démocratie."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-06-12 23:01:09 GMT)
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This does not mean that membership is free of charge, but that it is open as opposed to exclusive.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-06-12 23:13:11 GMT)
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"Social Economy Europe (anciennement CEP-CMAF - Conférence Européenne Permanente des
Coopératives, Mutualités, Associations et Fondations) est l’organisation qui représente les principaux
regroupements de l’économie sociale au niveau de l’Union Européenne. Social Economy Europe
regroupe les coopératives, les mutualités, les associations et les fondations ainsi que de nouvelles
formes d’entreprises qui partagent les valeurs définies dans la Charte des Principes de l’Économie
Sociale.
...
Les organisations de l’économie sociale se caractérisent par la primauté de leur objectif social sur la maximisation du profit, le lien avec le territoire et le développement local. Tout en étant compétitives
et occupant une position forte sur le marché, les entreprises de l’économie sociale garantissent de par leur nature et leurs statuts la liberté d’adhésion de leurs membres, une gestion démocratique et valorisent la participation. "
Réponse à la consultation de la Commission Européenne
Réalité Sociale Européenne : un « bilan »
15/02/2008



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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-06-12 23:20:32 GMT)
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infotek.fph.ch/d/f/2607/2607_ENG.pdf?public=ENG&t=.pdf
"... features of a mutual: solidarity of membership, freedom of membership, absence of share ...... values defined in Social Economy Europe's Charter of Principles."
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 20:03
Grading comment
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4 +1freedom of membership for our members
B D Finch
3free inscription for our members
Laurence Fogarty


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
free inscription for our members


Explanation:
In the original language it seems to be a tautology, also in English, but this translation may work if the sense is that existing members have a free renewal, so members pay just the once, i.e, on first joining the association.

Laurence Fogarty
Italy
Local time: 20:03
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
freedom of membership for our members


Explanation:
I believe that the members of this Association are not individuals but member societies and they have to practice freedom of membership.

This appears to be a standard set of conditions and probably originates from the EU.

www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1810424&show....
"In Europe the main criterion is not whether the profits are distributed to owners or ..... freedom of membership, democratic management and independence from ..."

cadres.apec.fr/download?type...et... - Translate this page
"démocratique (un homme = une voix), la gestion désintéressée, la liberté d'adhésion. ..... La Nouvelle économie sociale : efficacité, solidarité et démocratie."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-06-12 23:01:09 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

This does not mean that membership is free of charge, but that it is open as opposed to exclusive.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 hrs (2012-06-12 23:13:11 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

"Social Economy Europe (anciennement CEP-CMAF - Conférence Européenne Permanente des
Coopératives, Mutualités, Associations et Fondations) est l’organisation qui représente les principaux
regroupements de l’économie sociale au niveau de l’Union Européenne. Social Economy Europe
regroupe les coopératives, les mutualités, les associations et les fondations ainsi que de nouvelles
formes d’entreprises qui partagent les valeurs définies dans la Charte des Principes de l’Économie
Sociale.
...
Les organisations de l’économie sociale se caractérisent par la primauté de leur objectif social sur la maximisation du profit, le lien avec le territoire et le développement local. Tout en étant compétitives
et occupant une position forte sur le marché, les entreprises de l’économie sociale garantissent de par leur nature et leurs statuts la liberté d’adhésion de leurs membres, une gestion démocratique et valorisent la participation. "
Réponse à la consultation de la Commission Européenne
Réalité Sociale Européenne : un « bilan »
15/02/2008



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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-06-12 23:20:32 GMT)
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infotek.fph.ch/d/f/2607/2607_ENG.pdf?public=ENG&t=.pdf
"... features of a mutual: solidarity of membership, freedom of membership, absence of share ...... values defined in Social Economy Europe's Charter of Principles."

B D Finch
France
Local time: 20:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 509
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