The original article in English, ‘Could a basic income support a circular economy?’ summary of the discussion on Basic Income Network Scotland, can be found here.
基本收入欧洲网络组织(the Basic Income European Network, BIEN)在1986年成立，其目的是作为纽带连接所有对基本收入（基本收入指的是，以个人为基础，无条件地向所有人定期支付现金，没有经济状况审查或工作要求）感兴趣的个人和团体以及在全世界范围内组织针对该主题的会议。2006年，基本收入欧洲网络更名为基本收入地球网络(the Basic Income Earth Network, BIEN)。
BIEN is entering into a number of partnerships with other organisations in order to undertake joint projects. Further details will appear on this page.
BIEN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in February 2021. The aim of BIEN’s partnership with UNDP is to advance a more systematic consideration of Basic Income as a policy tool for socio-economic recovery in situations of crisis, be they related to pandemics, civil conflict or natural disasters. Leading the UN System COVID-19 socio-economic response, UNDP is working with partners to ensure that recovery plans focus on policy innovation and bold, integrated solutions. UNDP brings to the partnership its global policy network and wealth of expertise and development practice as well as its global reach through its local presence in developing and emerging countries, including through direct engagement with national governments. BIEN offers a unique network of knowledge and expertise necessary for the operationalisation of this policy tool.
In order to stand as a candidate, the individual will need to have been a BIEN member for at least a year, will need to say to which post they wish to be elected, and will need to send a picture (suitable for placing on a website) and a personal statement, of a minimum of 200 and a maximum of 500 words, saying why they wish to be elected to that post, mentioning their qualifications and experience relevant to the post and ideas they have about filling it.
Voting will take place at the online General Assembly using the Zoom poll facility. If more than two candidates are standing for any post then a runoff poll will be held between the two candidates with the highest numbers of votes.
The 2022 General Assembly will be held on Wednesday 28th September 2022 at 13:00h British Summer Time (UTC+1).
The window of time to stand for election is now open and closes on the 19th of August. Candidates are encouraged to notify the BIEN EC by the 12th June of their intention to stand by informing the Secretary of the post for which they wish to stand, and to send personal statements and photographs as soon as possible after that.
Enquiries about positions can be made informally to the Chair, Sarath Davala, and BIEN’s Secretary, Diana Bashur.
BIEN is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission in the United Kingdom. Anyone elected to the EC will need to able and willing to sign the trustee declaration.
The timeline will be as follows:
19th August: final day for receipt of statements of intention to stand, personal statements, and photos. Earlier submission is encouraged. Please write to BIEN’s Secretary, Diana Bashur at: bien@basicincome.org
27th August: The final list of candidates will appear on this webpage.
28th September: Election by secret ballot at the GA, using the Zoom poll facility. If there is only one candidate for any post, then a confirmatory ballot will be held and the person standing for election will be elected if they obtain more than 50% of the votes cast. If more than two candidates stand for any post then a run-off ballot will be held between the two candidates who receive the highest numbers of votes in the first ballot.
Please note that under paragraph 9 (1) (b) of the constitution the Executive Committee has decided not to receive new applications for membership of BIEN at the GA or within a week of the GA.
BIEN’s constitution, as amended following the general meeting of members held on the 17th December 2020 and subsequently agreed by the UK Charity Commission.
BIEN’s internal rules as amended following the general meeting of members held on the 17th December 2020.
Information on the election of Executive Committee members and on candidates who have stood for election can be found here
