Table 3.

RSCN Membership categories

	Membership	Description	Paying fee*	Participation in GA, WG, conference	Voting right at GA	Ex Board member
1	Full member	Full membership is open to all RS approved by the European Commission	No	Yes	Yes	Yes (up to 2)
2	Strategic member	RS that take active and leading roles in the network	In species	Yes	Yes	Yes (but max 10)
3	Honorary member	Individuals distinguished in the fields of AHA They are appointed by the GA upon proposal from the Executive Board	No	Yes	No	No
4	Affiliate member	Organisations not part of an existing RS but with an interest in pursuing similar goals Only legal entities duly constituted in accordance with the laws of their country of origin, can become an associate member They are appointed by the GA upon proposal from the Executive Board	In species	Yes	No	No
5	Observer	Individuals with an interest in AHA who may contribute to the work of the RSCN They are appointed by the GA upon proposal from the Executive Board Individuals working for lobbying groups or for organisations with a commercial purpose will not be accepted as observers.	No	Can only participate, in an advisory capacity in the GA, the WG and the conferences upon invitation by the Chair.	No	No