In line with The International Ski and Snowboard Federation statutes, 57th International Ski Congress is underway in Belgrade, Serbia representing the highest decision-making authority within FIS. Alexander Ospelt of Liechtenstein oversaw the proceeding having been newly elected as the FIS President, after a result of 65 votes to 64.
The FIS Congress takes place on an annual basis to establish and modify the Statutes and the International Competition Rules, review the business reports of the Council, the accounts and reports of the auditors and grants discharge to the Council.
The Congress approves the budget including the annual subscriptions and fees as well as the annual distributions to the Member Associations. The Congress elects the President, the Council and the auditors, affiliates and excludes Member Associations including Associate Members. It also decides on proposals of the Member Associations and the Council as well as on appeals against Council decisions. The Congress accepts new or excludes current FIS Disciplines.
Each member association is entitled to have up to three delegates in the Congress and each member association has at least one vote. Member associations having at least 10,000 members and having either participated with competitors in the then preceding FIS World Championships of any FIS Discipline or another FIS Competition or have hosted at least one international FIS Competition each year in the then preceding two years receive a total of two votes. Â Member Associations with at least 50,000 have three votes if it also meets one of the above requirements.
