General Information:

Memberships and Payment Policies

Supporting Independent Journalism, Press Freedom and Media Diversity

The European Association of Pakistani Journalists Global (EAPJG) e.V. welcomes support from journalists, individuals, media organizations, businesses and institutional partners who share our commitment to professional journalism, press freedom, media diversity and international cooperation.

Your support helps EAPJG pursue its statutory objectives, including journalistic education, professional development, workshops, seminars, media literacy and cooperation among journalists, in accordance with its registered statutes and applicable law.

1. Membership Categories and Fees

Please select the appropriate membership category and follow the relevant application procedure.

Journalist Membership

First-year membership: €90
Annual renewal: €60

Corporate Membership — Up to 15 Employees

First-year membership: €500
Annual renewal: €300

Corporate Membership — More Than 15 Employees

First-year membership: €1,000
Annual renewal: €600

All membership applications are subject to review and approval by the Vorstand in accordance with § 3 of the EAPJG Satzung and the applicable membership rules.

Payment alone does not guarantee admission or establish membership. Membership takes effect in accordance with the association's statutes and admission decision.

The fees displayed above should be read together with the fee schedule duly established under §§ 6 and 14 of the Satzung.

Membership fees are separate from voluntary donations and corporate sponsorship contributions.

2. Advance Membership Payments and Refund Policy

Where an applicant pays a membership fee before their application has been approved, the payment will be treated as an advance membership payment.

Application approved

The advance payment will be credited towards the applicable membership fee.

Application rejected

If EAPJG rejects an application before membership is established, an advance payment made solely for that membership will be refunded in full.

Administrative deduction for rejected applications: €0 (0%).

No flat administrative charge or percentage deduction will be made solely because an application is rejected.

Application withdrawn before a decision

Applicants may withdraw a pending application by notifying EAPJG in writing. Where membership has not been established, any advance payment will be refunded in accordance with the applicable membership rules and legal requirements.

Duplicate or excess payments

Verified duplicate or excess payments will be refunded or corrected, as appropriate.

Refund procedure

Refunds will normally be made to the original payer using the original payment method, where practicable and legally permissible.

EAPJG may request reasonable evidence of payment to verify the transaction and the appropriate recipient.

Nothing in this policy excludes or restricts mandatory rights available under applicable German or European Union law.

3. Administrative and Application Fees

Under §§ 6(1) and 14(b) of the EAPJG Satzung, the determination of membership contributions and the applicable fee schedule falls within the competence of the Mitgliederversammlung.

Section 4(4) of the Satzung specifically provides for fees in connection with readmission to membership.

No general application-processing fee for new membership applications is specified in this policy.

Any future general application-processing fee must be properly approved through the applicable association procedures, have a valid legal basis, and be clearly communicated before payment.

No percentage deduction or non-refundable administrative charge will automatically be applied to an advance membership payment because an application is rejected.

Any future fee or deduction must comply with applicable German law, including relevant provisions of the German Civil Code (BGB) concerning standard terms, contractual obligations, restitution and statutory withdrawal rights where applicable.

4. Voluntary Donations

Individuals and organizations may support EAPJG through voluntary contributions in amounts of their choice.

Donations are separate from membership fees and do not guarantee admission, membership, press credentials, voting rights or other membership benefits.

Unless a specific purpose has been agreed upon and accepted by EAPJG, donations will be used to support the association's statutory objectives in accordance with its Satzung and applicable legal requirements.

A genuine voluntary donation is not an advance membership payment. A refund request will be considered in light of the nature of the contribution, any agreed conditions and applicable law.

Please use the payment reference:

Donation – EAPJG

5. Corporate Sponsorship and Partnerships

Businesses, media organizations, foundations and institutional partners interested in supporting EAPJG's activities are welcome to discuss sponsorship opportunities and potential cooperation.

Corporate membership fees and sponsorship contributions are separate arrangements.

Any sponsorship agreement should clearly identify the amount, purpose, duration, benefits and applicable cancellation or refund conditions before payment.

Sponsorship arrangements must be consistent with EAPJG's statutes, financial rules and applicable legal requirements.

Please use the payment reference:

Corporate Sponsorship – EAPJG

6. Official Bank Account

Account Holder:
Europäischer Verband Pakistanischer Journalisten Global (EAPJG) e.V.

Banking Service: FYRST

IBAN:
DE42 3907 0210 0081 7841 00

BIC: Please verify the current BIC with your bank before publishing it.

Recommended Payment References

Journalist Membership – First Year
Journalist Membership Renewal
Corporate Membership – Up to 15 Employees
Corporate Membership – More Than 15 Employees
Donation – EAPJG
Corporate Sponsorship – EAPJG

Please include your name or organization name in the payment reference where appropriate.

For international transfers, your bank may require additional information. Please verify the recipient details before making a payment.

7. Donation Receipts and Tax Information

The tax treatment of membership fees, sponsorships and donations depends on the nature of the payment and EAPJG's applicable tax status.

Although the EAPJG Satzung describes charitable purposes, that wording alone does not establish that the Finanzamt has granted tax-privileged status.

EAPJG does not guarantee tax deductibility or promise a tax-deductible donation receipt unless it is legally entitled to issue one.

If you require information about donation receipts or the association's current tax status, please contact EAPJG before making your contribution.

8. Legal Information

EAPJG is registered as an association under German law.

The following provisions may be relevant, depending on the circumstances:

German Civil Code (BGB), § 38: Membership in associations.
BGB, § 307: Control of standard business terms and protection against unfair terms.
BGB, §§ 312c and 312g: Distance contracts and statutory withdrawal rights, where applicable.
BGB, § 355: Exercise and effects of statutory withdrawal rights.
BGB, § 812: Restitution of payments made without a valid legal basis.
German Fiscal Code (AO), §§ 51–68: Requirements concerning tax-privileged purposes and their recognition.

The relevant provisions of the EAPJG Satzung include:

§ 3: Membership and admission.
§ 4(4): Fees in connection with readmission.
§ 6: Membership contributions and fees.
§ 14(b): Authority of the membership meeting to determine contributions and the fee schedule.
§ 18: Financing of the association.

Official German legal texts are available at Gesetze im Internet. European Union legislation is available at EUR-Lex.

The applicability of individual legal provisions depends on the nature of the payment, the applicant's status, the association's statutes and the circumstances of the transaction. The references above are provided for transparency and do not constitute an individual legal opinion.

9. Contact EAPJG

Email: info@eapjg.press

Telephone / WhatsApp: +49 177 1306924

Registered Association:
Europäischer Verband Pakistanischer Journalisten Global (EAPJG) e.V.

Franz-Böckle-Straße 16
53125 Bonn, Germany

Register Court: Amtsgericht Bonn
Registration Number: VR 12850

For questions concerning membership applications, payments, refunds, donations or corporate cooperation, please contact EAPJG by email.

Thank You for Supporting EAPJG

Your support helps EAPJG promote responsible journalism, press freedom, media diversity, professional development and cooperation among journalists across Europe and internationally.

We appreciate your confidence in our association and your contribution to its statutory objectives.A

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