Everything you want to know about the conditions for becoming a member

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WHO CAN JOIN THE CLUSTER?

Membership is open to any organization that operates or is related to the media field, is an independent content creator or has projects related to this field in its current activity (e.g. IT companies that develop products or services for the media area)

Membership is currently differentiated into 3 (three) main categories. In addition, the cluster develops links and partnerships with other organizations in the support community.

  • Standard Member - any media entity, as described above;
  • Catalyst Member - any cluster entity, associations, local, county or national public authorities or other NGO-type organizations that can become our partners in various projects of common interest;
  • Academic Member - Universities, Research Institutes, Centers of Excellence, Libraries or other academic organizations.

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HOW CAN YOU REGISTER?

The registration procedure is very simple. By filling out the form below, your application is sent to us, it is analyzed by the members of the Steering Committee and then, in writing, you are notified of a date on which you are invited to present your organization and the reasons for your decision to join the Press Cluster in front of the members of the Steering Committee.


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WHO REPRESENTS MY ORGANIZATION IN PRESS CLUSTER?

Once your organization's membership in Press Cluster is confirmed, it is absolutely mandatory to designate a person to represent your organization in relation to Press Cluster. The designated person will also have voting rights in the Press Cluster general assembly and will attend all meetings convened by us.


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LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP

Loss of PRESS CLUSTER membership may occur under the following conditions:

  • by withdrawal upon request, formulated by any member of the cluster;
  • by exclusion due to serious misconduct, such as: undertaking actions that are flagrantly contrary to the interests of the cluster, serious damage to the cluster's image as a result of criminal acts, proven by a final court decision, systematic avoidance of actions organized by the cluster in which the contribution of the respective organization or person could have played a determining role.

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COSTS

Becoming a PRESS CLUSTER member does not involve any costs for the first three years of membership in the organization. Subsequently, you will pay an annual fee that is in line with the turnover of the editor of your publication.

For the first three years, you will have the quality of a member without voting rights in the General Assembly. Subsequently, you will acquire voting rights, proportional to the amount of the membership fee. (Example: a member who is on the first level as a result of the annual fee, has only 1/4 of a vote, for the second level you will have 1/2 of a vote, and for the third level you will have 1/1, i.e. a full vote).

Members without voting rights in the General Assembly cannot run for office and cannot be elected for any position within PRESS CLUSTER.

There are three levels of fees:
1. If your turnover is less than or equal to 15,000 euros, you are in the first level of membership, and the annual fee is the equivalent in lei of 200 euros.
2. If your turnover is between 15,000 and 30,000 euros, you are in the second level of membership, and the annual fee is the equivalent of 350 euros.
3. If your turnover is between 30,000 and 50,000 euros or exceeds 50,000 euros, you are in the third level of membership, and the annual fee is the equivalent of 500 euros.

We would like to mention that, annually, the amount of these fees may be subject to changes, by vote in the General Assembly.

The fee policy applies only to companies.

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND CATALYST ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT HAVE TO PAY ANY FEES FOR MEMBERSHIP.

Fill out the form below, to express your interest to become a member