Technical Chamber of Greece / Section of Central Macedonia

As a regional branch, the TCG/SCM implements the activities and serves the objectives of the TCG, as these are mandated by its statutory framework, within the region of its competence, this being Central Macedonia:

1. The TCG aims at the promotion of science in the fields related to the specialty of its members, of technical science and technology in general, as well as their utilization for the self-reliant economic, social and cultural development of the Country.
2. Within its scope of work, the TCG serves as technical advisor to the government, and in particular:
   –    studies any relative technical-scientific, technical-financial or developmental issue which is of interest to the community as a whole, and it formulates opinions, on its own initiative or following an invitation, on the legislation relative to these issues
   –    pronounces, following an invitation by the competent authorities or other agents of the public sector or union agents, on any issue within its range of competence
   –    collects statistic data in relation to the technical resources, the technical, scientific, construction and other related industrial activity, the technical materials, and the equipment and technology; draws up statistics and provides relative information to the competent authorities or other agents
   –    provides its assistance for the proper drawing up and implementation of developmental programs, the utilization of natural resources, the improvement of the quality of life, the protection of the environment; it elaborates, individually or in collaboration with other agents, relevant studies and research projects, and drafts of specifications, regulations, project contracts and designs
   –    contributes to the elaboration of technical education programs, to the development of domestic research and technology, to the utilization, development, programming and structuring of the technical resources, in accordance with the developmental needs of the Country
   –    informs the public by means of announcements, publications, editions, or any other available way, about any subject of its competence, simplifying and assisting a wider comprehension of the related issues and problems
   –    participates in international organizations, in chamber unions, in international technical unions; develops relationships with respective organizations in other countries, organizes conferences, exhibitions, and other events for the promotion of its objectives.

3. With regard to its members, the TCG performs the examinations and grants the professional licenses to practice for engineers, in accordance with valid provisions; it maintains the registries of engineers and trade names of technical bureaus and corporations; it supervises the legal collection of their fees in accordance with the relevant legal provisions; it acts towards the employment, social welfare, promotion and protection of the prestige of its members, for their scientific progress, information, education and lifelong education; it issues an informative and scientific journal as well as other publications; it supports the agents of collective representation of engineers in activities relevant to its goals; it studies new forms of professional organization and employment of its members, and it exerts disciplinary authority over its members as is specifically provided for in the relevant legislation.