Bylaws

Title I — Establishment and Purpose

Art. 1 — Establishment. By deed of 02/09/2026 the "EuphoniumItaly - A.P.S." musical association was established, intending to comply with Legislative Decree no. 117 of 3 July 2017 and to hold the status of Associazione di Promozione Sociale (APS), usable in dealings with third parties following registration in the APS section of the RUNTS (National Single Register of the Third Sector). It has its registered office in the municipality of Rome.

Art. 2 — Purpose. As a Third Sector Entity, the association carries out activities of social benefit for members, their families and third parties, without profit motive, with civic, solidarity-based and socially useful purposes, pursuant to Law 106/2016 and Legislative Decree 117/2017. Its general aims — from musical education to collaboration with schools, from concert activity to the promotion of local heritage — are summarized on the Mission page. The association is not a political, trade-union or trade-representative body, and is not subject to the direction, coordination or control of any such body.

Art. 3 — Duration. The association's duration is unlimited; it may be dissolved only by resolution of the extraordinary assembly of members.

Title II — Activities Carried Out

Art. 4 — Activities of general interest. Pursuant to art. 5 of Legislative Decree 117/2017, the association's principal activities are:

• education, instruction and vocational training, and cultural activities of social interest with an educational purpose;
• organizing and running cultural, artistic or recreational activities of social interest, including publishing activities that promote culture and volunteering;
• community sound broadcasting;
• extracurricular education aimed at preventing school dropout, bullying and educational poverty;
• promoting the culture of legality, peace among peoples and non-violence;
• promoting and protecting human, civil, social and political rights, equal opportunities, and mutual-aid initiatives.

Art. 5 — Other activities. The association may also carry out secondary activities that are instrumental to its activities of general interest, within the limits set by current legislation.

Art. 6 — Management of organized activities. The association relies primarily on activities carried out on a voluntary, free and unpaid basis by its members, who may only be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred, within limits authorized by the Board of Directors. Volunteers are insured against accidents and illness connected with their volunteer activity and for civil liability towards third parties, and are recorded in a dedicated register.

Title III — Operation

Art. 7 — Membership Regulations. The General Assembly of Members approves, on the proposal of the Board of Directors, the Membership Regulations and any specific regulations.

Art. 8 — Financial Year and Financial Statements. The financial year runs from 1 January to 31 December. The Financial Statements are approved by the 30th day of the fourth month following the close of the year and filed with the RUNTS within the statutory deadlines.

Art. 9 — Social Report. In the cases provided for under art. 14 of Legislative Decree 117/2017, a Social Report is also prepared.

Art. 10 — Assets. The association excludes any direct or indirect profit motive. Its financial resources derive from membership fees and contributions, inheritances, donations and bequests, public contributions, voluntary gifts, promotional initiatives and other income compatible with its social purposes. The distribution, even indirect, of profits or operating surpluses to founders, members, administrators or other members of the association's governing bodies is prohibited.

Art. 11 — Corporate books. The association keeps the mandatory corporate books; all members have the right to examine them and to request copies of the resolutions adopted.

Title IV — Members

Art. 12 — Membership. The association is open, with no restrictions linked to financial status and no discrimination of any kind. Admission is resolved by the Board of Directors on the applicant's request; once acquired, membership status is permanent. Membership ends through resignation, death, expulsion resolved by the Assembly, or failure to pay membership fees.

Art. 13 — Members' rights. All members take part in association life and enjoy the benefits linked to the membership card; members enrolled for at least 90 days also have active and passive electorate and voting rights at the Assembly (one member, one vote).

Art. 14 — Members' duties. Members comply with the bylaws, the regulations and the resolutions of the governing bodies, take part in association life and pay their fees within the terms set by the Board of Directors.

Art. 15 — Member categories. Founding Members, Professional Members, Honorary Members, Amateur Members and Ordinary Members, each with its own benefits. The categories and their benefits are detailed on the Become a Member page.

Title V — Governing Bodies

Art. 16 — Governing bodies. The General Assembly of Members, the President and the Board of Directors; where required by law, also a Control Body.

Art. 17 — The General Assembly. The association's highest body: it elects the President, Vice-President and Board members, approves the financial statements, the Membership Regulations and any amendments to the bylaws. It ordinarily meets at least twice a year; amending the bylaws requires the presence of at least three-quarters of the members and a favorable vote of the majority of those present.

Art. 18 — The Board of Directors. Made up of between 3 and 9 members (President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer), elected by the Assembly for a 3-year term. It carries out the Assembly's directives, approves activity programs and corporate acts, and appoints the Artistic Director.

Art. 19 — The President. Holds legal representation of the association and exercises ordinary administrative powers; in case of absence is replaced by the Vice-President (Art. 20).

Art. 21 — The Artistic Director. May be appointed by the Board of Directors and oversees the achievement of the association's artistic goals.

Art. 22 — The Control Body. Appointed by the General Assembly when the conditions set out in art. 30 of Legislative Decree 117/2017 apply.

Title VI — General and Final Provisions

Art. 23 — RUNTS registration. The association registers with the National Single Register of the Third Sector, keeping its information updated within the statutory deadlines.

Art. 24 — Reference to other legislation. For anything not provided for in the bylaws, Legislative Decree 117/2017, the Civil Code and sector-specific legislation apply.

Art. 25 — Dissolution. Dissolution and the devolution of assets require a favorable vote of at least three-quarters of the members; any residual assets are devolved to another Third Sector Entity, subject to a favorable opinion from the competent RUNTS office.