Continental Unions

FMNs that are located geographically on the same continent (Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and Oceania) may form Continental Unions and ask for recognition by the FIM. The Presidents of the CONUS are ex officio members of the Management Council. Once a CONU has been recognised, the FIM shall recommend that every FMN on that continent become a member of the CONU. The Management Council of the FIM may, in exceptional circumstances, authorise a CONU to grant membership to an FMN that belongs geographically to another continent and is not affiliated to the CONU on that continent, provided that the latter has no objection.

Any application for recognition from a CONU shall be examined first by the Management Council which may recommend its approval to the General Assembly. However, it may also recommend rejection or postponement if it is of the opinion that the applicant CONU does not meet the requirements for recognition.

A CONU has the right to exercise the powers and authority delegated by the FIM as long as it is recognised by the FIM.