Statute

Chapter I — Members, name, registered office, duration and assets

Art. 1 — Founding Members

1.1. The following founding members — Bicchieri Antonino (omitted), Caltabellotta Cosimo (omitted), Loglisci Giuseppangelo (omitted), Pino Orazio (omitted), Carmando Valentina (omitted), Vaccaro Matteo (omitted), Marchettini Pietro (omitted), Scarso Vincenzo (omitted), Sottili Gessica (omitted), Di Maio Paolo (omitted), Campione Frediano (omitted), Neculcea Anca Elena (omitted), Tiezzi Luciano (omitted), Zullo Amedeo (omitted), and KWFORESTER S.R.L. (a Romanian legal entity, CUI RO 24723242, registered office in Iași, legally represented by Rumpel Ramona Cristina) — taking into account the provisions of Government Ordinance no. 26/2000, as approved with amendments, freely and jointly decided to establish the Casa Italia Iași Association.

The Association's purpose is to carry out initiatives and raise funds to support community activities aimed at preserving and developing the moral, social, ecological and economic values of society; to contribute to cultural, civic, humanitarian, social, ecological and economic assistance work by supporting, promoting and taking part in its own projects, actions, programmes and initiatives, or by supporting civic initiatives of residents of Romania, Italy and abroad, in order to organise a functional community and foster social and economic development.

From a legal standpoint, the Association is a Romanian legal entity governed by private law, non-profit, non-governmental, apolitical, and independent in character.

Art. 2 — Name of the Association

2.1. The Association, jointly established by the above-named persons, shall bear the name Casa Italia Iași Association, hereinafter "the Association".

2.2. The name was reserved by proof of availability issued by the Ministry of Justice under no. 224626/19.02.2025.

Art. 3 — Registered office

3.1. The Association's registered office is located in Iași, Sf. Lazăr St. 66A, 2nd floor, office 2.1, Iași County, under lease agreement no. 138 of 10.02.2026.

3.2. By resolution of the General Assembly, the Association may establish and close operational units, branches and/or subsidiaries in the same county and in other locations within the country and abroad, and may form associations and collaborations with similar Romanian or foreign organisations, bodies and institutions, in accordance with applicable Romanian law and international agreements to which Romania is or becomes a party.

Art. 4 — Duration

4.1. The Association is established for an indefinite period, starting from the date of its registration as a legal entity in the Register of Associations and Foundations held by the Iași Court. Any change to the duration of operation shall comply with legal provisions.

Art. 5 — Assets

5.1. Each founding member contributes 550 lei to the constitution of the Association's assets.

5.2. To grow its assets, the Association may carry out ancillary economic activities directly connected to its main purpose, with any resulting income used exclusively to pursue the Association's aims.

5.3. The Association's assets may also consist of: (a) movable and immovable property, money and other assets received through inheritance, donations or sponsorship from individuals or legal entities, private or public, domestic or foreign; (b) grants from public or private domestic or foreign institutions; (c) monetary or in-kind contributions from individuals or legal entities, domestic or foreign; (d) interest or dividends resulting from the lawful investment of available funds; (e) all goods and assets acquired directly by the Association through its activities; (f) other income as permitted by law.

Chapter II — Purpose and objectives of the Casa Italia Iași Association

Art. 6 — Purpose

6.1. The Association's main purpose is to support the activities, and defend the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests, of members of the Italian community in Romania, as well as of individuals or legal entities, in all areas of social life; to carry out initiatives and raise funds for the preservation and development of the moral, social, ecological and economic values of society; and to contribute to cultural, civic, humanitarian, social, ecological and economic assistance work through support, promotion and involvement in its own projects, actions, programmes and initiatives, or by supporting civic initiatives of residents of Romania, Italy and abroad, for the purpose of organising a functional community and fostering social and economic development.

To achieve these objectives, the Association collaborates with specialised institutions, non-governmental organisations, public or private legal entities and individuals, without expressing any group interest (political, religious or otherwise), and may take part in establishing other organisations.

Art. 7 — Objectives

7.1. The Association's objectives include: promoting and supporting initiatives of mutual assistance among community members (scientific, informational, economic, material or any other lawful form); developing specialised training and expertise activities, and educational and professional development programmes; cooperating with local, national, European and international public and private institutions on strategic and territorial planning and development; participating in national, European and international territorial cooperation networks for the transfer of expertise and best practice; accessing funding for public and private institutions for organisational development; organising competitions, conferences, symposia and seminars; promoting entrepreneurial initiatives through training, workshops and team-building events, as well as conferences and product/service launches; providing vocational training to support workforce competitiveness and combat social exclusion; initiating and developing direct contacts with similar organisations at home and abroad; promoting the dissemination of quality information through online or printed programmes, websites, portals and specialised publications; participating in interregional and/or international consortia or networks; promoting, through all lawful means, the services provided by Association members; exchanging experience to achieve the Association's purpose; supporting programmes with logistics and materials, and creating communication tools and networks; providing advice on setting up income-generating community activities that support local economic development; developing and delivering training programmes tailored to community needs; attracting non-repayable funds or investors; and acting directly or indirectly through national or international actions, working groups or committees, projects or services in the collective interest of its members.

The Association may identify and pursue any other objective directly or indirectly related to supporting and developing the environment in which it and its members operate.

7.2. To achieve its objectives, the Association may draw on specialists in various fields (legal, political, social, economic, etc.).

Chapter III — Acquisition and loss of membership

Art. 8 — Acquisition of membership

8.1. Membership may be acquired by any adult individual (regardless of profession, religion, race, nationality or sex) or legal entity who is familiar with the Association's Statute, understands that their activity contributes to its fulfilment, and expresses this intent through an application and a declaration of awareness of the Association's purpose and objectives.

8.2. The application is submitted to the Governing Board, which, after review, submits it for approval to the General Assembly, together with identifying information and the reasons for the request. Membership is acquired by resolution of the General Assembly, adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members present.

8.3. Members carry out their activities on a voluntary basis, without receiving pay, salary or other financial benefits; they may only be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the Association's interest, based on supporting documents, as approved by the Governing Board.

Art. 9 — Loss of membership

9.1. Membership may cease through: (a) withdrawal — on the basis of a request approved by the Governing Board, submitted at least 15 days in advance, after settling all outstanding obligations; (b) death of the member; (c) as a sanction, in cases of bad faith, systematic failure to carry out activities and duties, lack of involvement in the Association's programmes, failure to pay the monthly contribution, material and/or moral damage to the Association, or activities contrary to the Statute or internal regulations; (d) dissolution or liquidation of the legal entity.

Art. 10 — 11

Loss of membership entails renunciation of any right or claim over the Association's assets, without material or moral compensation. Membership fees, donations or contributions are not refunded to a person whose membership has ceased.

Art. 12 — Categories of members

Members of the Association, whether individuals or legal entities, fall into the following categories: founding members; associate members; honorary members; affiliate members; non-permanent/temporary supporting members.

Founding members — those who established the Association, contributed morally and materially to founding it and to building its assets, and have voting rights in the General Assembly. Among them: President and founding member Antonino Bicchieri; Vice-Presidents and founding members Vincenzo Scarso and Frediano Campione; Secretary and founding member Pietro Marchettini.

Associate members — Romanian or foreign individuals or legal entities who join after the Association's establishment, with voting rights in the General Assembly. Minimum duration of one year, renewable with a new written application.

Honorary members — renowned scientific personalities or persons who provide substantial support to the Association, designated by the General Assembly; not required to pay fees and without voting rights.

Affiliate members — persons who join by taking part in activities, without voting rights, contributing a registration fee and monthly fee. May become ordinary members after at least 6 months.

Supporting members — non-permanent/temporary supporters or sympathisers who join to take part in specific projects, without voting rights or governing positions.

Art. 13 — 14

The Association may also have volunteer collaborators, without voting rights. The Association may organise, twice a year, campaigns to attract new members, subject to payment of the fee set by the General Assembly.

Chapter IV — Rights and obligations of members

Art. 15 — Rights of members

Depending on their category, members have the right to: take part in General Assembly meetings; vote and be elected to the governing bodies; convene the General Assembly; request copies of the Association's records; take part in all activities; benefit from the Association's resources; be part of the Governing Board; be designated honorary members; initiate and lead actions and programmes; express their views in publications; use the Association's material resources; resign their membership.

Art. 16 — Obligations of members

Depending on their category, members must: be familiar with and comply with the Statute; pay the initial contribution and annual fees; not use the Association's assets for personal purposes; refrain from public statements that could damage the Association's image; take part actively in initiated actions; not initiate actions without authorisation from the governing bodies; permanently support the Association's activity; comply with resolutions of the General Assembly and the Governing Board.

Chapter V — Association assets

Art. 17

The Association's initial assets amount to 8,250 lei, with each of the 15 founding members contributing equally (550 lei each). Every new member pays a registration fee and a monthly fee depending on their membership category, by resolution of the General Assembly.

Art. 18 — Income

Income may derive from: donations, sponsorships or bequests; funds from governmental and non-governmental bodies; financing from projects and programmes; income from ancillary economic activities; registration fees and membership fees; interest and dividends; dividends from commercial companies; resources from state or local budgets. Economic and financial activity is reported via an annual balance sheet approved by the General Assembly.

Chapter VI — Governing, administrative and oversight bodies

Art. 19 — Organisation

19.1. The Association has the following governing bodies: the General Assembly, the Governing Board, the President.

19.2. The General Assembly is the governing body, made up of all members. It meets at least once a year (first quarter) in ordinary session, and in extraordinary session whenever necessary. It is validly constituted with at least half plus one of the members present (at the second call, regardless of number). Resolutions are adopted by simple majority of those present, except for the budget, election/removal of Governing Board members, amendment of the Statute or dissolution, which require the vote of half plus one of all members.

Powers of the General Assembly: setting strategy and objectives; approving the budget; electing and removing the Governing Board and the auditor; establishing branches; amending the Statute; dissolution and liquidation; approving the agenda; setting fees.

19.3. The Governing Board ensures the implementation of General Assembly resolutions, is elected for 3 years, and consists of 9 members. At the first election, all founding members are part of it; at subsequent elections, 5 seats remain reserved for founding members, with 4 open to election among all members. It generally meets once a month.

19.4. The President convenes and chairs the Governing Board, legally represents the Association before third parties and in court, and coordinates activity according to the General Assembly's directions. Elected by the General Assembly from among Governing Board members for a 3-year term, renewable for up to 2 terms (6 years total).

19.5. Any member who is not part of the Governing Board may exercise oversight of the administration of the Association's assets.

19.6. The person authorised to carry out the procedure for the Association's acquisition of legal personality is indicated in the founding documents (identifying data omitted).

Chapter VII — Dissolution and liquidation

Art. 20 — Dissolution

The Association may be dissolved by operation of law, by court decision, or by resolution of the General Assembly, in the following cases: it becomes impossible to achieve its purpose; it becomes impossible to constitute the statutory bodies; the number of members falls below the legal minimum; its purpose or activity becomes unlawful; it becomes insolvent; or it lacks the necessary administrative authorisations.

Art. 21 — Liquidation

Liquidation is carried out in accordance with Articles 61-72 of Government Ordinance no. 26/2000. Following liquidation, all remaining assets are transferred to another association with a similar or related purpose, as decided by the General Assembly, in accordance with legal provisions.

Chapter VIII — Final provisions

Art. 22 — 23

This Statute is the regulatory framework governing the Association's entire activity, supplemented by other applicable legal provisions on associations. Following registration in the Register of Associations and Foundations at the Registry of the Iași Court, Casa Italia Iași Association will produce its own seal and distinctive emblems.

Executed on 10.02.2026, in 5 (five) original copies.

Founding members

Antonino Bicchieri, Cosimo Caltabellotta, Giuseppangelo Loglisci, Orazio Pino, Valentina Carmando, Matteo Vaccaro, Pietro Marchettini, Vincenzo Scarso, Gessica Sottili, Paolo Di Maio, Frediano Campione, Anca Elena Neculcea, Luciano Tiezzi, Amedeo Zullo, KWFORESTER S.R.L.

The personal and identifying data of the founding members (identity documents, personal ID numbers, home addresses) have been omitted from this page to protect their privacy — marked with (omitted). The full document, including such data, is available from the Association.