Each region has a regional committee, which generally meets once a year, normally in the autumn. Representatives attend from each member or associative member in each region, including those states that are not full members. For example, Palestine attends meetings of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office. Each region also has a regional office. Each regional office is headed by a director, who is elected by the Regional Committee. The board must approve such appointments, although as of 2004, it had never over-ruled the preference of a regional committee. The exact role of the board in the process has been a subject of debate, but the practical effect has always been small. Since 1999, regional directors serve for a once-renewable five-year term, and typically take their position on 1 February.
Each region has a regional committee which generally meets once a year normally in the autumn Representatives attend from each member or associative member in each region including those states that are not full members For example Palestine attends meetings of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office Each region also has a regional office Each regional office is headed by a director who is elected by the Regional Committee The board must approve such appointments although as of 2004 it had never over-ruled the preference of a regional committee The exact role of the board in the process has been a subject of debate but the practical effect has always been small Since 1999 regional directors serve for a once-renewable five-year term and typically take their position on 1 February