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Lettre Ok. Aaafn.5 ASSOCIATION AÉRONAUTIQUE & ASTRONAUTIQUE DE FRANCE ET MAINTENANT... tions dont néanmoins certaines se voulurent cons- Exposée à un environnement en pleine évolution, tructives je retiendrais, quant à moi, trois réflexions notre association est confrontée depuis le début de que je voudrais faire partager à tous nos mem- l’année 2006 à des situations nouvelles, qui ne peu- bres. La première tient au fait que notre associa- vent que conduire à des évolutions significatives qui tion fonctionne sur le principe du bénévolat et je l'espère se traduiront par des progrès. Consultés en qu’elle ne peut aller de l’avant qu’avec un nombre mainte occasion, nos partenaires industriels, souhaitent à suffisant de bénévoles compétents et dévoués, qui l'évidence et sans restriction, pouvoir bénéficier du soutien tiennent leurs engagements. Il est vrai que notre associa- d’une société savante performante dans les secteurs de tion, votre association a besoin de bras : que les volontai- l'aéronautique, de l'espace, des systèmes de défense et de res aux ambitions déclarées ou nouvelles se fassent sécurité associés. Ils n'ont assurément pas à ce jour, le sen- connaître et nous rejoignent. Ces nouveaux volontaires, timent d’être entendus. Les rôles et les périmètres respec- nous les reconnaîtrons et les accueillerons dans une struc- tifs des sociétés savantes de notre pays n’ont pas été défi- ture nouvelle, pour des actions nouvelles, et c’est l’objet de nis avec la précision et la transparence qui conviendraient. ma deuxième réflexion. Cette nouvelle structure, nous l’or- Il en résulte un certain flou et, pour nos partenaires, un sen- ganiserons sous la forme d’un bureau élargi et de comités ÉDITORIAL timent de recouvrements et de redondances entre des enti- au sein desquels, ils pourront laisser s’exprimer leurs tés qui toutes, sollicitent soutien. Cette situation ne peut talents au bénéfice de tous. Les actions à venir auront pour perdurer et il nous faut très vite – le défi est à relever avant horizon le soutien à apporter à nos partenaires industriels la fin 2006 – en concertation avec toutes les parties concer- et institutionnels dont nous avons déjà parlé, avec une nées et je l'espère, intéressées, définir la société savante communication externe ciblée et dynamique. Ma dernière qu'attendent nos soutiens industriels et institutionnels. Pour réflexion a trait aux statuts de notre association et à notre nous, cette tâche est prioritaire et nous allons nous y atteler règlement intérieur, dont une lecture approfondie et répé- sans plus tarder, avec énergie. tée a permis de dénombrer des zones d’ombre qu’il L'Europe qui nous concerne ici, celle des sociétés savan- convient d’éclairer dans un souci de transparence et d’ef- tes, avance certes pas très rapidement mais elle avance. Le ficacité. Nos procèderons donc à une «actualisation» de C (Council) EAS est maintenant une structure établie, de nos documents de base, dans un délai court, mais raison- droit belge, avec son siège à Bruxelles. Les associations nable, l'enjeu de ce travail étant à mes yeux important. fondatrices membres du « Board » sont issues des pays suivants : Allemagne, Espagne, France, Grande Bretagne, Alors maintenant… Italie, Pays Bas, Suède, Suisse. Le CEAS se veut être La Alors maintenant, il nous faut une équipe dirigeante ouver- Société Savante européenne, et c’est au travers du dyna- te et performante, (bureau, bureau élargi, comités…), déci- misme et de la performance de ses deux branches d’activi- dée à «jouer groupée», tenant compte des critiques cons- tés dont les directeurs ont été récemment élus – M. tructives et laissant de côté les autres. En plus des tâches Constantinos Stavrinidis de l’ESA pour la branche Espace traditionnelles qui sont à poursuivre avec énergie et des et M. Alain Garcia d’Airbus pour la branche Aéronautique – tâches nouvelles à accomplir – je pense à la définition et à que cette société savante européenne gagnera ses lettres la mise en place de notre stratégie envers les PME/PMI, et de noblesse. au recrutement – les priorités qui viennent d'être affichées Les meilleures conditions sont donc réunies pour que le doivent être partagées, avec un accent particulier mis sur la CEAS atteigne rapidement un rythme de fonctionnement communication externe. J'espère très rapidement être en satisfaisant. L’AAAF fera tout ce qui sera en son pouvoir mesure de présider une équipe renforcée à même de nous pour contribuer à atteindre cet objectif. faire progresser. Il en va du futur de notre association, votre Lors de notre dernière Assemblée Générale, le vote pour association. le renouvellement d’un tiers des membres de notre Pour l’AAAF, je souhaite que cette équipe soit une Conseil d'Administration, a fourni l’occasion à certains équipe gagnante. candidats d’afficher l’ambition de faire mieux que l’équipe sortante et de déposer une candidature de liste qui s’est Michel SCHELLER révélée irrecevable de par nos statuts. De ces interven- PRÉSIDENT DE L’AAAF 5 - MAI 2006 ° DANS CE NUMÉRO : LA VIE DE L’ASSOCIATION 2 • LA VIE DES GROUPES RÉGIONAUX 3-7 • N LES HISTOIRES DE L’HISTOIRE 9-16 • CEAS 2006 : une nouvelle offre pour les membres AAAF PAR JEAN MICHEL CONTANT, VICE-PRÉSIDENT AAAF Offre pour les Personnes Physiques : Les deux branches CEAS La particularité du CEAS, association de personnes mora- les, est d’offrir à ses membres corporates la possibilité d’inscrire dans une Branche CEAS, les personnes phy- siques volontaires, déjà membres d’une association corpo- rate nationale, comme l’AAAF par exemple. L’inscription ■ Jean-Michel CONTANT directe de personnes physiques à une branche du CEAS n’est pas possible et ne peut se faire qu’au travers d’une Suite au dépôt à Bruxelles fin Décembre 2005 des ses nou- association corporate nationale. Cette disposition, qui peut veaux statuts, la CEAS se transforme d’une conféderation paraître compliquée, est le fruit d’une laborieuse négociation qui était à statut non-déposé en véritable association euro- visant à préserver et développer l’existence des associations péenne conservant son sigle et dénommée Conseil des corporates nationales fondatrices. Un montant optionnel de Associations Européennes Aérospatiales avec un siège et 10 €, prélevé en supplément ou integré, selon le cas, à la un secrétariat exécutif à Bruxelles. Le nouveau CEAS va cotisation annuelle des membres de l’AAAF ou des autres donc être constitué de trois types de membres : les mem- associations, sera reversé au CEAS. La participation aux bres « corporates », les membres associés et les membres commissions techniques ou groupes de travail CEAS sera donateurs. assimilée à l’adhésion de personnes physiques aux branches Les membres corporates seront constitués aujourd’hui des CEAS. huit associations européennes fondatrices et personnes La branche aéronautique regroupera les sciences aéronau- morales. Dans l’avenir, d’autres associations nationales tiques, notamment la recherche expérimentale et théorique, reconnues leaders dans le milieu aérospatial seront appelées les sciences de l’ingénieur, les sciences de la vie, notam- à rentrer dans le CEAS. Les membres associés seront cons- ment la physiologie et la médecine, les sciences sociales, en titués d’associations personnes morales, souvent de taille particulier les sciences des organisations et le management, plus modeste, qui ont accompli des réalisations importantes le droit, l’économie et toutes autres disciplines en rapport dans le milieu aérospatial. Les membres donateurs (Sup- avec l’aéronautique. porting Donors) seront des personnes morales, entités La branche espace regroupera les sciences de base, les publiques ou privées, reconnues comme ayant soutenu sciences de l’ingénieur, les sciences de la vie, notamment la financièrement le CEAS sous quelque forme que ce soit. physiologie et autres sciences traitant du support vie, les L’admission, dans toutes les catégories de membres, est sciences sociales, en particulier les sciences des organisa- LA VIE DE L’ASSOCIATION prononcée par l’Assemblée Générale à l’unanimité de ses tions et le management, le droit, l’économie et toutes autres membres présents ou representés. Cette assemblée aura le disciplines en rapport avec l’espace. pouvoir de nommer ou révoquer, à la majorité des deux tiers, le conseil d’administration (Board of Trustees). Seuls, les membres corporates disposeront du droit de vote, mais avec Fonctionnement une seule voix par membre corporate. Les trois comités fonctionnels, Publications et Relations Chaque membre corporate pourra nommer deux représen- Extérieures, Prix et Membres et Finance seront présidés tants au conseil d’administration (mandat de deux ans rééli- chacun par un vice-président. gible) mais un seul aura le droit de vote. Le conseil d’admi- Le directeur de la branche aéronautique et le directeur de la nistration élira à la majorité simple un président (mandat d’un branche espace rapporteront au président du CEAS. Les an) et trois vice-présidents (mandats de deux ans rééligi- deux directeurs de branche, en cours de recrutement, diri- bles). Le président, les trois vice-présidents, les deux direc- geront conjointement le comité de coordination des pro- teurs de branches et le directeur exécutif seront membres grammes (PCC). Pour mémoire, ce comité veillera à l’har- additionnels du conseil d’administration sans droit de vote. monisation des programmes techniques nationaux en Europe, ce qui évitera en particulier la duplication anarchique Les membres corporates devront verser une cotisation des colloques et congrès, dans l’intérêt de la communauté annuelle. Pour l’année 2006, un accord séparé, établi le 16 aérospatiale. septembre 2005 à Hambourg, a fixé les niveaux de cotisa- tions comme suit : La création de commissions techniques au CEAS sera une pour AAAF, RAeS, DGLR, AIAE Cotisation Platine nouveauté importante. Il y aura des commissions dépendant 2000 € directement de la branche aéronautique, d’autres dépendant pour AIDAA, NVvL, FTF, SVFW Cotisation Gold de la branche espace et certaines seront rattachées aux 1000 € deux branches à la fois afin de préserver la synergie aéro- Les niveaux de cotisations des membres donateurs pour nautique-espace.
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