Organisation
The IRU, founded in Geneva on 23 March 1948, has local and global reach through its 181 members in 73 countries. Two membership categories:
- Active members: drawn from national road transport associations
- Associate members: vehicle manufacturers, combined transport companies and the like
- Active members are grouped in two sections:
General Assembly
Composed of all active and associate members. The General Assembly meets twice yearly and makes major policy decisions. Presidential Executive
Composed of representatives of the two Councils. Oversees general administration and financial matters and submits policy and other proposals to the General Assembly.
- The President
Chairman of the General Assembly and of the Presidential Executive. The President and other members of the Presidential Executive normally hold office for two years.
- The Secretary General
Responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation, assisted by his staff at the Secretariat General in Geneva and the IRU delegations in Brussels, Moscow and Istanbul.
IRU Commissions, Working Parties and Liaison Committees with the European Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States, make proposals to the above-mentioned bodies and carry out work in specific fields on their behalf. .
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