IARU - International Amateur Radio Union Region 1
Acronym: IARU-R1
General Information
Identification Code: 59342921440-89
Website: http://www.iaru-r1.org/
Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/30/2009
Last Update: 6/4/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: Created in Paris in 1925 the International Amateur Radio Union is the watchdog and spokesman for the world Amateur Radio community and consists of over 160 accredited national amateur radio societies throughout the world. The Union is organised into three regions, corresponding to the three radio regions of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
IARU Region 1, responsible for the activities covered in the register, in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and parts of Asia. IARU Region 2 is North, South and Central America. IARU Region 3 is most of Asia and the Pacific. All of the members of the IARU Administrative Council are volunteers as are the officers and directors of the IARU regional organizations.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations agency that deals with information and communication technologies. Included within the scope of the ITU work are communication services such as the amateur radio and the amateur-satellite serv (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Energy
- Environment
- Fraud prevention
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Sport
- Trade
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EMC Directive, Radio Equipment Directive, Consumer Protection, Spectrum Management, Civil Protection, Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG)
Communication Activities: Newsletters; website
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission expert group on Radio Equipment#E03587#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3587 #MEMBER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Registered Office c/o Baer Nutz AGScheuermattstrasse 8a
Post Code: 6330
City: CHAM
Country: SWITZERLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 41
Phone Number: 417806154
EU Office
Address: Registered Office c/o Baer Nutz AGScheuermattstrasse 8a
Post Code: 6330
City: CHAM
Country: SWITZERLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 41
Phone Number: 417806154
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Member's contributions
Contributions:
Total Budget: 207403
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Complementary Information: All activities are by unpaid volunteers.
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 7
Members: 7
Members F T E: 1.75
Info Members: Unpaid Volunteers
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.iaru.org/reference/member-societies/
Organisation Members: IARU is the umbrella organization of national amateur radio federations throughout the world and actively participates in the ITU, CEPT, IEC, CISPR and CENELEC and ETSI.
Current Job Opportunities
EU Policy Intern at IARU Region 1
IARU - International Amateur Radio Union Region 1
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025