Explained: Athletic Club General Assemblies
Explained: Athletic Club General Assemblies
Every year Athletic holds a General Assembly, where Socios (Members) can vote on issues related to the governance of the Club
General Assemblies take place annually and are an important part of the democratic process at Athletic Club.
Every year up to 1,200 Club Members known as 'Socios Compromisarios' (Representative Members), who are selected by and act on behalf of 40,000 other Members, get the chance to vote on, and make their voices heard on, a range of administrative issues affecting the Club, such as budgets, management, statutes and Members' rights.
Furthermore, Assemblies give Socios the opportunity to express their opinions on more specific subjects. For example, fans can petition the club to hold Extraordinary General Assemblies, as was the case for the approval of San Mamés' Standing Section in 2022.
To make sure all Athletic fans can follow the proceedings, whether they are Representative Members, Club Members or not, the entire evening is filmed live and broadcast on the club's official YouTube channel.
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