IMS Steering Committee - Call for Candidates

Exciting news! LYMEC is opening applications for the new IMS Steering Committee 2026-2028! Are you passionate about shaping the future of our organisation? Here's your chance to get involved!

In accordance with our statutes, the IMS Steering Committee undergoes renewal within two months following the election of the new LYMEC Bureau. We are seeking two dynamic young liberals to join this committee and contribute with their ideas and expertise. 

Do you have what it takes to be a driving force within LYMEC? Are you ready to make a difference and represent the voices of Individual Members? If so, scroll down for more information on how you can become a part of our team and shape the future of LYMEC!

What’s the role of the Steering Committee?

In accordance with our statutes, the IMS Steering Committee must be elected in the Spring following the Bureau elections. The Committee consists of three members: one appointed Bureau Member and two elected Individual Members. We are now officially opening the call for the election of the two Individual Members of the Steering Committee for the 2026-2028 mandate!

Article 7 – Individual Members 

​ ​ ​The Individual Member Steering Committee coordinates and organises the Individual Members Section. Its specific duties and rights are specified in the internal rules of the Individual Members Section. 

​ ​ ​The Steering Committee is composed of a Bureau member appointed by the Bureau and two individual members elected for a term of two years.

  ​​Elections take place electronically. The elections will last three days and will end no later than eight weeks after the election of a new Bureau. The call for elections and requests for candidacy shall be announced to all individual members at least four weeks before the start of the elections.

  ​If an elected member resigns or cannot fulfil its mandate, a partial election shall be held to replace them for the remainder of the term. A partial election shall not take place if this occurs less than eight weeks before the election of a new Bureau. 

​ ​An elected member of the Steering Committee cannot simultaneously be a member of the Bureau, the Secretariat or an internal auditor. 

• The Steering Committee for the Individual Members' Section coordinates, oversees, and animates activities within the IMS section. It serves as a liaison with the LYMEC Bureau to ensure alignment with strategic development goals. Additionally, the Steering Committee represents the interests of Individual Members within LYMEC.
• We are seeking candidates who are highly motivated to enhance the working structures of the Steering Committee, drive forward the IMS section, and can commit sufficient time to fulfil their responsibilities. This last point is very important; the mandate should be taken seriously. 

Deadlines and Requirements

Deadline for applications for both the IMS Steering Committee is Wednesday, 10 June 2026  at 12 h 00 Brussels time (CEST).

To apply, please send the following materials to project@lymec.eu:

• A motivation letter (1 page max.)

• A picture (minimum 300*300 pixels)

• A short (max 50-word) motivation for the website

All candidates will be presented on an election website that will open by Wednesday, 10 June 2026. The candidates will also be presented in an email to all Individual Members, and an online debate between candidates will take place between the days before the elections. Exact dates will be determined in consultation with the candidates. 

All Individual Members who have registered and paid their membership fee by Tuesday, 09 June 2026 (EOB) are eligible to run and vote in the elections. If you are unsure about the status of your membership, please contact project@lymec.eu well before the deadline.

The elections will take place between Friday 19 June at 10 h 00 am CEST and Monday 22 June at 10 h 00 CEST. The results will be announced shortly after the end of the elections.

The elections will be conducted online, in accordance with the statutes of the organisation. A separate email with instructions regarding the voting will be sent in due time. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact project@lymec.eu or one of the IMS Delegates at imsdelegates@lymec.eu.

Timeline for the Elections

• 20 May 2026: Call for applications for IMS Steering Committee

• 09 June 2026: Deadline to pay the membership fee to run and/or vote in the elections

• 10 June 2026: Deadline to receive applications, Announcement of candidates, launch of elections website and planning of the debates

• 19-22 June 2026: Online elections

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