Brussels, Belgium
Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place
Rue A. Orts 3-7, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
13th and 14th November 2026
Hosted by BEHVA: Belgian Historic Vehicle Association, the FIVA ANF in Belgium.
Dear FIVA Members,
It is my great pleasure to invite you to attend the 60th FIVA General Assembly, which will take place in Brussels on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2026, with the Commissions' Reports scheduled for Friday 13 November.
This year's General Assembly is particularly special as it marks FIVA's 60th Anniversary. For six decades, FIVA has been dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting historic vehicles as an important part of our shared cultural heritage. This milestone offers us a wonderful opportunity not only to celebrate our achievements, but also to shape together the future of our international movement.
As in previous years, the General Assembly will be held in a hybrid format, allowing members to participate and vote remotely. Nevertheless, I sincerely hope that as many of you as possible will join us in person. Meeting face to face remains the best way to strengthen our friendships, exchange ideas and work together on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
I very much look forward to welcoming you to Brussels and celebrating this important milestone together.
Kind regards,
Alberto Scuro
President, FIVA
Programme*
Thursday 12th November
- 9.00 to 18.00 – Enlarged General Committee Meeting (for the GC Members only, including Commission Chairpersons, Ambassadors and General Secretary)
Arrival of the participants – welcome desk by BEHVA - 18.30 h : Leaving the Hotel by bus for an exclusive dinner in the Sky at the top of the Atomium
Attention :
Dress code : Casual
Cost : 90 EUR per participating person (including transport)
Friday 13th November
- 9.00- 10.30 Legislation and Culture & Youth Commissions Session
- 10.30-10.45 Questions & Answers
- 10.45-11.15 Coffee break
- 11.15-12.45 Events and Technical Commissions Session
- 12.45-13.00 Questions & Answers
- 13.00 to 14.00 Lunch Break
- 14.00 to 15.30 Motorcycle and Utilitarian Commissions Session
- 15.30-15.45 Questions & Answers
- 15.45-16.15 Coffee Break
- 16.15 to 17.45 Theme discussion – t.b.d.
Arrival participants – welcome desk BEHVA and shop
08.45 h : Companions Program : Leaving the hotel by bus to visit Bruges, lunch included (back at the Hotel +/- 16.30 h)
Cost Companions Program : 50 EUR per person
18.45 h : Leaving the Hotel on foot for a visit and dinner in the Town Hall (Grand Place)
Attention :
Dress code : Business Casual
Cost : 110 EUR per participating person (including transport)
Saturday 14th November
- 9.00 to 12.30 General Assembly – First session
- 12.30 to 13.30 Lunch Break
- 13.30 to 15.30 General Assembly – Second session
- 15.30 to 16.00 Coffee break
- 16.00 to 17.30 General Assembly – Third session
- 18.00 to 19.00 – General Committee Wrap-up meeting.
09.00 h : Companions Program : Leaving the hotel on foot and public transport to visit the Sewer Museum and special exhibition
Afternoon free shopping/visit of Brussels
Cost Companions Program : 20 EUR per person
18.30 h : Leaving the Hotel by bus for a Gala dinner in Autoworld - Back in the Hotel +/- 23:00 h
Dress code : Business Casual
*The program may be subject to change.
CONVOCATION AND AGENDA
To: All FIVA National Members, Members of Honour, Candidate Members, Professional Members, representatives of Official Partners and guests
From: President Alberto Scuro
Torino, Italy, 20th July 2026
CONVOCATION AND AGENDA OF FIVA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The President hereby summons all National Members, Members of Honour, Candidate Members, elected representatives of Global Partners and Professional Members and representatives of Official Partners to join the Annual General Assembly 2026 of FIVA in accordance with Article 5.2 and 5.3.3 of the Statutes. The date and place of the General Assembly will be:
Saturday 14th November 2026 – 09:00 a.m. local time at
Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place
Rue A. Orts 3-7, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
The registration form is available at this link:
https://www.fiva.org/en/general-assembly/delegate-form
The form to submit the nominations to the Commissions is available at this link:
https://www.fiva.org/en/general-assembly/commission-application-form
The form to submit the nominations to the Elected Positions is available at this link:
https://www.fiva.org/en/general-assembly/general-committee-election-form
Registration must be made no later than SATURDAY, 3rd October 2026.
You can book the Companion program and dinners via this link:
https://www.fiva.org/en/general-assembly/delegate-form
The meeting will be held in hybrid mode, allowing the delegates to attend and vote either live either from remote.
Should the number of Members present fail to reach the quorum required in Article 5.6. of the Statutes, the President will convene a substitute meeting within 30 calendar days with the same agenda.
Final Agenda of the General Assembly
1. Assessment of the quorum, opening, approval of the agenda
2. Approval of the minutes of the virtual General Assembly held in Brazil on 22/11/2025
3. Short statements by Official Partners or guests
4. Report of the FIVA President Alberto Scuro
5. Reports of the FIVA Senior Vice Presidents Natasa Grom Jerina and Jos Theuns
6. Report of Vice President Membership Gabriela Magureanu
7. Report of the Vice President Communication Ramin Salehkhou
8. Report of the Vice President Finance Luigi Frigerio
9. Approval of financial results 2025-2026
10. Approval of budget 2026-2027
11. Answers to the questions and proposals received by the Members before 3
October 2026.
Motion submitted by The Netherlands:
Institution of a working group to assist and help the General Committee in reviewing present structure, Statutes and Internal rules of FIVA
FEHAC proposes establishing a member-led working group to review FIVA’s governance,
structure, Statutes and Internal Rules and recommend changes to meet future challenges.
Motions submitted by the DACHLILU Group (Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg)
• Motion 1: Establishing a Common Nomination Principle for the General Committee and
FIVA Commissions
As a general principle, candidates for the General Committee and FIVA Commissions shall be
nominated by a member (ANF or Non-ANF) of the country of their principal residence. A
nomination by another member shall require the prior written agreement of the ANF of the
candidate's country of principal residence.
• Motion 2: Returning to a Three-Day FIVA General Assembly Format
The FIVA General Assembly programme shall return to a three-day format from 2027 on. The
first two days shall be dedicated to Extended Commission Meetings, workshops, thematic
sessions and structured exchange between the FIVA Commissions and the ANFs, followed by one day for the formal FIVA General Assembly. This arrangement relates exclusively to the annual programme held in connection with the FIVA General Assembly and does not affect the regular meetings of the FIVA Commissions held during the year.
• Motion 3 Extended Commission Meetings within the FIVA General Assembly:
Participation and Public Broadcasting
The General Assembly resolves that the Extended Commission Meetings held as part of the FIVA General Assembly programme shall be accessible to officially registered and accredited delegates of ANFs, Non-ANF Members and other authorised FIVA participants, including remote participation where technically possible, but shall not be publicly broadcast or made generally accessible to the public. This provision applies exclusively to the Extended Commission Meetings within the FIVA General Assembly programme and does not affect the regular in-person meetings or video meetings of the FIVA Commissions held during the year. Relevant conclusions, recommendations and outcomes shall continue to be communicated transparently through the
appropriate FIVA communication and reporting channels.
• Motion 4: (Re-)Introduction of an Independent Internal Financial Control
The General Assembly resolves to (re-)introduce an independent internal financial control of FIVA, made up of two qualified persons elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years, renewable, nominated in the same manner as other elected FIVA positions and independent of the General Committee, together with one member from each commission. It verifies that FIVA's spending stays within the approved budget, serves FIVA's objectives, and observes economy and efficiency, reports to the General Assembly once a year, and informs the President and the General Committee without delay of any significant irregularity. This control covers the FIVA budget and extends to all legal entities and participations of FIVA, including FIVA Services, with increased transparency regarding external companies and service providers engaged by FIVA. Each commission designates a financial officer who, with its chairman, is responsible for compliance with the commission's budget. The General Committee is instructed to reflect this mechanism in the FIVA Internal Rules.
• Motion 5: Introduction of an Annual FIVA Communication Plan
The General Assembly resolves to introduce an annual FIVA Communication Plan defining the main communication priorities and activities of FIVA for the following calendar year. The General Committee shall prepare the plan in consultation with the relevant commissions and National Members and submit it to the General Assembly for formal approval at its annual meeting. Following approval, the General Committee shall implement the plan and communicate the agreed priorities to the National Members and relevant commissions. The General Committee shall report on its implementation at the following General Assembly. The General Committee is instructed to reflect this mechanism, where necessary, in the FIVA Internal Rules or other applicable governance documents. The first Communication Plan shall cover the calendar year 2027.
Motion submitted by Norway:
• Reviewing the FIVA Internal Rules to establish a Common Nomination Principle for the
General Committee and FIVA Commissions
LMK proposes a new Rule 4.12 requiring ANF endorsement for national representation on FIVA Commissions and distinguishing this role from independent expert participation.
Withdrawal of an ANF mandate would end national representative status without automatically terminating Commission membership, while circumvention through another ANF would be prohibited. The motion asks the GA to request GC consideration and adoption of the rule, preserving the GC’s authority over appointments and continued participation as an independent expert.
12. Elections:
• Senior Vice President External Affairs - Ishaku Bamaiyi (ATC, Nigeria), Jos Theuns (FEHAC, the Netherlands), Michael Bietenholz (SHVF, Switzerland)
• Vice President Legislation – Peeter Henning (BEHVA, Belgium), Johann
Koenig (ADAC, Germany)
• Director Motorcycle – Keith Gibbins (FILPA, Greece)
• Director Utilitarian – Timo Vuortio (MHRF, Sweden) 13. Nominations of Thomas Koehler (Switzerland) and Björn-Eric Lindh (Sweden)
as FIVA Honorary Members.
14. Ambassadors reports
15. Date and venue of the next General Assembly (San Marino)
16. Closure of the meeting
Candidacies and Proposals for the Agenda
Candidacies and any item which you would like to be added to the Agenda must be received in writing not less than 42 calendar days before the meeting, which is no later than 3 October 2026 (Art. 5.4 of the Statutes).
Voting Delegates
The names of the voting delegate and, if appointed, one deputy voting delegate should be notified to the FIVA Office using the online form https://www.fiva.org/general-assembly no later than 7 days before the meeting, which is no later than 7th November 2026 (Art. 2.1 of the Internal Rules).
Proxy
Should your organisation be entitled to vote at the General Assembly, but unable to join the meeting (even online), you are recommended to give a proxy for voting purposes to another FIVA Member in accordance with Art. 5.7.5 of the Statutes. A National Member may carry only one proxy from another National Member.
FIVA must be informed of the details in writing no later than 7 November 2026.
Need to knows
REGISTRATION TO THE EVENT
- Please use this link to register to the General Assembly and book your hotel in Brussels:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1767694770783&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1582690613973148945&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5mbmZpYm5uYG5hbFadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1rSnoqAObprjteAAAA
The main venue for the General Assembly will be:
Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place
Rue A. Orts 3-7, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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Please make sure to book your room prior to 01/10/2026. After this date, room and rates will be subject to availability. Each room can be cancelled up to 7 working days prior to the arrival date without penalty. After this limit, the entire stay will be charged in case of cancellation. Rates offered are inclusive of WIFI, breakfast and VAT, city tax is at supplement (5.60€ / room / night).
- Please us this link to book and pay the dinners and the Companions Programme:
https://www.fiva.org/general-assembly - After registration you will receive an invoice after few days. Please pay the invoice amount to the account stated within 5 days.
- IMPORTANT: All nominations to the Commissions and the elected positions need to be done online using the online form https://www.fiva.org/general-assembly
GENERAL COMMITTEE
The following mandates expire at this General Assembly:
- FIVA Senior Vice President External Affairs – Jos Theuns
- FIVA Director Motorcycle – Keith Gibbins
- FIVA Director Utilitarian – Timo Vuortio
As a consequence of that, the General Assembly will decide on the following elected positions:
- FIVA Senior Vice President External Affairs
- FIVA Director Motorcycle
- FIVA Director Utilitarian
All nominations for the above-mentioned positions must be made no later than 42 calendar days before the General Assembly, which is no later than 3rd October 2026
COMMISSIONS MEMBERS
- Nominations or renewal of nominations for all Commissions members and
- the ‘personal statement’ from all prospective Commissions members, must be sent to the FIVA Office in Torino no later than 42 calendar days before the General Assembly, meaning 3rd October 2024 at the latest.
Upon decision of the General Committee, the positions within the Commissions as members will remain valid up to two years.