EGU

Organise annual General Assemblies at which a full range of scientific sessions shall be held; Organise, sponsor or co-sponsor appropriate workshops, scientific meetings, topical conferences, short courses, summer schools, etc. outside General Assemblies, including those organised by other bodies; Publish a Newsletter, under the auspices of an Editor, which shall be distributed to all members; Publish appropriate scientific journals and books on all media, which shall be available to all members at concessionary rates; Undertake outreach activities, which should include: identifying and drawing attention to social problems which could be addressed by the scientific work of its members and communication with the non- scientific public; Establish links which would allow influence to be brought to bear on decision-makers, primarily but not exclusively, in Europe; Establish liaisons with other scientific organisations, both within and outside Europe, to mutual benefit; Encourage participation of young scientists in the affairs of the Union through concessionary fees and a limited number of travel awards to assist attendance at General Assemblies.