Election of representatives and delegates

The renewal of representatives and delegates takes place every two years after the International Rendezvous. The CRIF opens the election period. The election period lasts a

maximum of two months. Each Forum has the choice of the modalities of the election, which can be done, depending on the case, by a meeting of the members, by correspondence or electronically. But everywhere, voting is done on candidacy, by secret ballot, and only members duly registered in a Forum and up to date with their membership fees for the current and previous year, vote. All members of the Forums may be candidates. When the area includes several Forums or grouping of Forums it will be desirable to ensure during the permutation an alternation that reflects the specificities of this area through dialogue and agreement. Nominations must be made known 15 days before the election.

In the event that a delegate is unavailable during the term of office, the Forum shall elect a substitute delegate who shall remain in office until the next changeover.

The counting of the two votes is public. It takes place at the end of the vote for those Forums that are able to meet. For those who vote by post or electronically, it is done in the presence of the Forum bodies, one week after the closing date of the elections. Elected representatives are elected by simple majority.

The results are sent to the College of Representatives, which distributes them on the IF-SPFLF list and via the Delegates. The results document mentions the nominal list of members registered in the Forum up to date with their membership fees for the current and previous year, the number of voters and the distribution of votes over the candidates.

Election of the Laboratory

The International Laboratory is elected according to the following provisions, which are similar to those laid down for the Representatives: "It shall be composed of two members per zone, elected on candidacy: one member from among the former Representatives and former members of the ICG - excluding outgoing colleges. (Example with an election in 2020, the members of the CRIF and ICG 2018/2020 are not immediately candidates) and one member of the School who has not yet been in office in these bodies.” Every two years, half of the members of the Laboratory are renewed every two years, after the RDV. The CRIF opens the election period. This lasts a maximum of two months. Each Forum has the choice of election procedures, which may be carried out, depending on the case, by a meeting of the members, by correspondence or electronically. But everywhere, voting is done on candidacies, by secret ballot, and only members duly registered in a Forum and up to date with their membership fees for the current and previous year, vote. Nominations must be made known 15 days before the election.

The counting of the votes is public. It takes place at the end of the vote for the Forums that may meet. For those who vote by post, it is done in the presence of the Forum's bodies, one week after the closing date of the elections. Elected representatives are elected by a simple majority.

The results are sent to the College of Representatives, which distributes them on the IF-EPFCL list and via the Delegates. The results document mentions the nominal list of

members registered in the Forum up to date with their membership fees for the current and previous year, the number of voters and the distribution of votes over the candidates.

The Assembly

Composition of the Assembly

The Assembly includes: members of IF-SPFLF, envoys of the Forums in formation, individual members on a transitional basis. All take part in the debates of the Assembly, but only the members of the College of Representatives (CRIF), the College of Delegates (CD), the last three International Guarantee Colleges (ICG) and Colleges of Facilitation and Orientation of the School (CFOS) and the Secretariats of the Pass corresponding to these three ICGs have voting rights. They make up the Assembly of Voters.

Function of the Assembly

It ensures that the Forums' own objectives are maintained and takes all measures likely

to foster a spirit of debate and discussion. It decides on the orientations and actions relevant

to the IF-SPFLF.

The IF Assembly meets every two years on the occasion of the International

Rendezvous.

Fifteen days before the Assemblies, on the basis of the debates that will have taken place

and the opinions collected, the CRIF, the LIPP and the ICG draw up and circulate

respectively the updated agendas of the IF and School Assemblies.

The College of Representatives may consult the Assembly of Voters by e-mail when it

deems it necessary, or when one third of the members of that Assembly so request.

Each year, in June, it submits to the Assembly the candidatures for new Forums.

If a member of the voting assembly is unable to participate, he may give his proxy to

another member of that assembly. Each member may only have two proxies.

A secretary of the Assembly, appointed on the spot, is responsible for drawing up a report

of the debates to be circulated on the IF-SPFLF mailing list by the representatives and by the

delegates in their Forum. At the same time, all the debates are recorded for archiving and the

audio files are available. The text of the decisions voted by the assembly is drafted on the

spot, read back to the assembly for approval, and recorded as in the minutes of the

assembly.

The Assembly hears the report of the College of Representatives, the Laboratory and the

School's International Colleges, decides on applications for admission, sets the amount of

subscriptions, agrees on the frequency, dates, venues and themes of the International Forum

Meetings, debates and then decides on the policy of the journal, the actions to be taken and

decides on all matters on the agenda.

Voting is usually by show of hands. However, in the case of individuals, or if the

Assembly decides otherwise, the vote will be taken by secret ballot.

When a majority abstains (50% plus one vote) the proposed action is adjourned.

Within this limit, votes are taken by simple majority when it is a question of answering yes

or no, or when there are only two choices to be made. When there are more than two

choices, 3 or 4 or more, a first vote is taken on each of these possible choices, then the two

choices that have obtained the most votes are put to a vote and a simple majority vote is

taken to decide between them.

The IF does not intervene in the internal politics of the Forums. The Assembly is

sovereign in all cases of exception.9

Articulation of Clinical Colleges and Forums / School

Each of these structures mentions in its texts the Lacanian Field, which for us is the

unitary signifier.

At present these colleges have various titles, but whatever they may be, it will be easy for

them to add a subtitle or a surtitle, specifying that they are placed in the Clinical Formations

of the Lacanian Field.

The teachers of the Colleges are all members of the IF.

When an invitation is made by a College, an activity is also planned within the framework

of the Forum or the School.

Mention must be made in our statutes (IF-SPFLF) of the link of solidarity Clinical

College/Forum-School.

Publications

1. Heterity

The review of the IF and EPFCL is under the responsibility of the CRIF. It is published in

electronic version and includes the contributions of the international RDVs, which may then

be published in paper version in the various zone Reviews.

2. The Directory and Wunsch

The Directory appears every two years, just after the General Assembly and the elections

of the new international bodies, in the languages of the IF-SPFLF, under the responsibility of

the CRIF, in PDF version. At least 2 to 3 copies are printed for the library. The PDF version

has a printing option which allows you to obtain a paper copy. Each zone decides on the

number of paper copies it prints according to the demand of its members. The fee is

deducted from the local share of the IF membership fee. These printing costs are not

covered by the international treasury but by the Forums that decide to print it.

Changes in the Directory are communicated to the zone representative who informs the

membership database manager. Only Forum members who are up to date with their IF-

SPFLF dues for the last two years are listed in the PDF Directory.

The PDF version can be consulted on the international website. A search engine provides

online access to the information in the database. Consultation is available only to IF

members.

Wunsch and the Directory are produced only in electronic version which must include an

option for print. The printing costs are not borne by the international treasury but by the

Forum that decides to print.

Composition of the Directory:

- Reference texts

- IF Charter;

- Jacques Lacan's founding texts mentioned in "Principles";

- Principles for a School oriented by the teachings of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan

- The lists of members of the IF and the SPFLF

o Alphabetical list of the members of the Forums, name, addresses, titles and

functions, mention of membership of the School and possibly the titles of AMS

or AS School.

o Nominal list by Forum mentioning membership and School titles.

o Nominal list of AMSs and ASs.10

- The Authorities

- List of members of the International Colleges.

3. The Archives

- Archive documents:

The Charter. The Principles. Repertories. The minutes of the IF's assemblies. Any other

significant document.

- Locations: The archives are deposited at the headquarters of the national

associations, where they exist. Failing that, at the domicile of the Representative of the zone

who keeps them, if necessary, at the disposal of each Forum.

IF and School resources

The resources are made up of the fees of the members of the Forums who have

Delegates, donations, sales of brochures and all resources not prohibited by law. The

amount of the international contributions of the IF and the School are set by the Voting

Assembly. The CRIF decides on the use of funds at the international level (publications,

website, travel, etc.). It appoints the international treasurer from among its members who

presents his or her balance sheet at the assembly. Each representative manages the

membership fees for his or her zone.

The amount of local School fees for members, AMSs and ASs is set in each School

system according to local situations. This amount applies to all members. School members of

the Forums attached to a scheme only pay the international membership fee. School fees

are collected in the Forum where School members are registered and are used to organise

School activities.

Loss of membership

Membership of the IF-SPFLF is automatically lost if a Forum fails to pay the membership

fee for one year. Membership may also be terminated in the event of a serious

breach of the basic objectives of the Forums. In such cases, it can only be decided by the

Assembly, after discussion with the members of the Forum concerned, and by a two-thirds

majority vote.

Evolution

It will be up to the Assembly to introduce, over time, in the text of the Charter, the

modifications which would appear necessary in the light of the opinions of the Forums

transmitted by the Delegates.

Dissolution

If one-third of the members of the Assembly so request, the question of dissolution shall

be placed on the agenda of the Assembly. It may then be decided by a majority of votes.

ADDENDUM 2024

Function of the IF delegate

The Charter provides general guidance on the function of the IF delegate, but leaves

many practical questions unanswered.11

The Charter specifies that the delegates ensure the articulation between the international

bodies and the Forums or poles that elected them. It follows that the relationship of exchange

and dialogue with the members of one's own Forum or pole is at the centre of the delegates'

action. Far from being reduced to participation in Assemblies, once every two years, this

exchange is essential for the collegiality that we have adopted as a principle of our operation.

In general, as we know, the delegates ensure the circulation of information between the 3

international bodies (CRIF, CIG, LIPP) and the Forums: they transmit the information and

decisions made to the members but can also report to the aforementioned bodies the

opinions of the members, then vote accordingly in the Assemblies.

But more specifically:

At the local level, during the two years of their mandate, they ensure not only that each

member of the Forum or of the pole, especially the new member, is aware of the international

entity that is the IF, its history and its functioning, but above all that the epistemic themes of

the international events (Rendez-vous, Conferences, Symposia) are elaborated in each

Forum or pole, before each event, with preparatory meetings (preludes, cartels, half-days on

the topic, etc.) in order to arouse the interest of the members and their possible proposals for

papers and contributions. What is at stake is properly analytical.

At the international level, once during their term of office, they prepare with the members

of their Forum the Assemblies of the IF and the School, in which they will vote according to

the opinions of their Forum.

Two and a half months prior to these Assemblies, CRIF opens the preparatory period on

the email list, possibly announcing the issues for discussion. This is the time when delegates

can gather the members of the Forum, to present the issues under discussion that could then

be put to a vote in their Forum and to discuss these issues with them.

After such meetings, even prior to the minutes, they can report on the discussions that

took place and the decisions taken to their members.

We add that, at the conclusion of their mandate, the delegates should ensure that their

experience as delegate is passed on to the newly elected delegates.

As you can see, the link with the members of one's Forum is essential for the function of

a delegate and is therefore irreplaceable.

CRIF 2023-2024, May 22, 202312

APPENDIX I

IF-EPFCL FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

MANAGEMENT OF IF AND SCHOOL FEES

Account and International Treasurer

An international account of the IF-EPFCL, managed by a treasurer, was opened in Paris

when the IF and then the EPFCL was created to manage the international expenses of the IF

and the School. In 2016, the decision was made to have a second international account for

America. From 2016 to 2018, an international account opened in Argentina worked for

America. In June 2023, an account was opened in Brazil. The international treasurer will

henceforth alternately be the French representative and the Brazilian representative. The

Treasurer will present the overall report at each Assembly.

Each representative calls, centralizes and manages the IF and School contributions in his

or her zone. Both the IF and School international fees are paid in full into the international

accounts to cover international expenses. If expenses are incurred locally in the Forums that

are international, they are paid by the treasurers of the international accounts at the request

of the Forums concerned.

International expenses that may be incurred in the forums are those of the Directory and

electronic Wunsch. For other expenses that could be international, they are to be agreed with

the representative of the zone in consultation with the CRIF.

The Assembly in Rio in July 2012 took note of the difficulty of the international treasury's

operation but did not question the principle of its functioning. Today, in 2023, these functional

difficulties seem to have been resolved.

The currency of the contributions

Since 2020, IF and School fees are set in the local currency of each country.

The amount of the IF and School fees

40 euros from 2023 (30 euros from 2009 to 2022). From 2020, the amount of the

contributions is the proportional amount of the amount in euros established by an

international index, based on the value of the currency used in each country. The reference

index will be the Big-Mac index, the equivalent amount of currency available on the date of

the call for contributions, the first of January of each year.

The CRIF's proposal on local school fees for attached schemes was adopted in 2009.

Members of the School attached to a dispositive only pay the international dues.

Date of call for dues

Each zone organises the collection of international contributions from the IF and the

EPFCL The date for calling for contributions is 1st January of the year and the deadline for

their collection is 31 March.

The deadline for inclusion in the Directory is 31 December, the legal date by which

contributions are due.

Breakdown of expenditure

The IF's membership fee:

The IF international membership fees cover the international expenses of the IF, in13

particular those of the international website, the translation of the international events, every

two years the 4 days of the Rendez-vous of the IF, the School Meeting, symposium on the

pass included, and the members' Assembly.

The other costs of these events are covered by the payment of registrations, by possible

subsidies and the profits (or deficits if any) go to the Organising Forum which is responsible

for the budget.

The President (Coordinator or Director) of the Forum hosting the International RDV

participates in the Organising Committee, due to the financial responsibility assumed by the

Forum.

School fees:

For the School, the fees cover the operating costs of the dispositive of the pass.

- Members of the IGC are reimbursed for their travel expenses (plane or train ticket)

and subsistence when the IGC meets outside the International Meetings. In addition,

the costs of accommodation (up to €100 per night) and meals (up to €30 per day) are

reimbursed for all the working days of the pass cartels, in association with the RV or

outside of it.

- Passeurs are reimbursed for all their expenses, travel and accommodation (up to a

maximum of €100 per night) and meals (up to a maximum of €30 per day) each time

they are on duty.

When a Forum invites an AS, it does so at its own expense.

APPENDIX II

Membership in different Forums

To be a member of the IF, you must be registered in a Forum. Each member of the IF

may, if he or she wishes, register in more than one Forum, depending on his or her working

relationship, but he or she must have a main Forum.

This is necessary for the establishment of all our lists: for the Directory, the payment of

international dues, the verification of votes in assemblies, eligibility, etc.

A member registered in several Forums pays the local dues for each Forum and the

international dues once only in the main Forum.

The definition of the Main Forum

The Main Forum is the Forum where we live most often, where we practice

psychoanalysis (possibly and mainly), where we work, except for exceptions related to

particular situations to be evaluated with the forum concerned. It corresponds to the address

mentioned in the Directory. It is the one where one votes (only once) for international

functions (Delegate, Representative, IGC), and where one can be elected to these same

functions.

The number of members of a Forum

This is the number of members (minimum 10 members) for which it is the main Forum.

Similarly, when there is a set of Forums, the number of members of the IF and the School in

this set is the number of members for whom these Forums are their main Forum.

In the list of members by Forum in the Directory, each member is listed in his or her main14

Forum, but it is also mentioned, for each member, whether he or she belongs to any other

additional Forums.

Formation of Forums by division

In the event of a conflict in a Forum, a new Forum can only be formed under certain

conditions; the CRIF's mediation is provided for two years. If, at the end of the two years, no

solution is found, a Forum in formation may be proposed by those who wish to do so.

The international website of IF-EPFCL

The responsibility for the redesign and monitoring of the international website and the IF-

EPFCL list according to the rules specified in this Charter, is entrusted to Lucile Cognard of

the Forum de Belgique. She will be assisted by the representatives of the CRIF, who will

decide on all decisions on the orientation of the site that do not fall within the simple

application of the rules provided for in the Charter.

The international list

The international list disseminates all information concerning the activities taking place in

the IF:

- international meetings, school meetings, inter-zone symposia and conventions, national

and local days, communicated by the commissions responsible for the event;

- the debates opened by the international bodies, CRIF, ICG or LIPP;

- and, more generally, information from the Forums, communicated by a body

responsible for the Forum, concerning their activities, invitations and publications;

Forum information is limited to two passages on the list for each event.

On the other hand, personal and inter-personal messages, as well as various thanks and

congratulations, are not included in the list.

APPENDIX III

Choosing the date of the International Rendezvous

The responsible bodies in each zone will decide before the Assembly on the period of the

Rendezvous that would be suitable for their zone, depending on whether the event is their

responsibility or not, and specifying their criteria: according to holidays, possible attendance,

travel costs, university activity, etc. - as all these criteria do not carry the same weight. They

circulate these proposals on the lists, we can start debating them if necessary and then

decide in the assembly on the most favourable intersection between the various periods that

have been proposed.

The scientific committees of the International Rendezvous

The scientific committees of the International Rendezvous include one person from each

zone, each having been elected at the international level, either as a current or past member

of the CRIF or the ILPP, or as a current or past member of the ICG.

APPENDIX IV15

PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Transitional proposal

An in-depth study in collaboration with forensic experts will be undertaken to ensure that

the collection, management and use of member data complies with the personal data

protection laws in force in the various countries. Appropriate measures will be implemented

as soon as possible. The procedures for the management of this data as well as the

organisation dedicated to the management of this data will have to be adapted on this

occasion. Thus, several articles relating to the use and protection of personal data may be

adopted at the latest at the 2022 Assembly and incorporated into the Charter, completing

this section.