European sectoral associations for SMEs
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European sectoral associations for SMEs
European sectoral associations for SMEs Their Voice in Europe Comité Européen des Equipements Techniques du Bâtiment Confédération Européenne Professionelle des Esthéticiennes-Cosméticiennes International Committee of Textile Care European Builders Confederation European Caravan Federation European Federation of Accountants and Auditors for SMEs European Federation of Funeral Services European Metal Union European Federation of Chimney Sweeps European Standard Travel Agent Registry Eurojuris International European Federation of Timber Construction Federation of European Dental Laboratory Owners International Association of Building Service Contractors Génie Climatique International International Federation for the Roofing Trade International Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists International Association of Orthopaedic Footwear - European Division Union Internationale de la Couverture et de la Plomberie Union Internationale des Entrepreneurs de la Peinture UNION EUROPÉENNE DE L’ARTISANAT ET DES PETITES ET MOYENNES ENTREPRISES TEL: +32-02-285.07.11 • FAX: +32-02-230.78.61 E-MAIL: [email protected] • WEBSITE: WWW.UEAPME.COM 1 UEAPME 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 EUROPEAN SECTORAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR SMES THEIR VOICE IN EUROPE ASSOCIATIONS EUROPÉENNES SECTORIELLES DES PME LEUR VOIX EN EUROPE EUROPÄISCHE MITTELSTÄNDISCHE FACHVERBÄNDE EI N E STIMME FÜR EUROPA INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION EINFÜHRUNG UEAPME, which is the horizontal, Craft, trades and SME employers federation, at European level, also represents a growing number of European SME-focused sectoral associations. These organisations are associate UEAPME members which gives them the right to participate as equal partners in all meetings and committees. With their sector-specific knowledge, they are able to offer valuable advice to UEAPME’s work. UEAPME, connue principalement comme la fédération horizontale européenne des PME, représente aussi un nombre considérable d’associations sectorielles européennes de PME. Ces organisations sont des membres associés de l’UEAPME, ce qui leur donne le droit de participer comme partenaires égaux dans tous les comités et réunions. Avec leurs connaissances spécifiques du secteur, elles sont aptes à offrir une valeur ajoutée importante au travail de l’UEAPME. Die UEAPME ist zwar als der europäische Handwerks- und Mittelstandsverband bekannt, sie vertritt je doch eine bedeutende Zahl von europäischen KMU Fachverbänden. Diese sind assoziierte UEAPME – Mitglieder, was ihnen gestattet, sich als gleichberechtigte Partner an allen Sitzungen und Ausschüssen zu beteiligen. Mit ihrem großen Fachwissen leisten sie der Arbeit der UEAPME wertvolle Unterstützung. Some of these sectoral associations are permanently represented in Brussels. Others have their head office in one of Belgium’s neighbouring countries. Through their national members, they cover, in many cases, all EU Members States and beyond, thus, representing many thousands of small and medium-sized companies across Europe. They possess substantial experience in such fields as the sectoral social dialogue, training and qualification, standardisation as well as all practical matters related to their trade or profession. Certaines de ces associations sectorielles sont en permanence représentées à Bruxelles. D’autres ont leur bureau dans un des pays voisins de la Belgique. A travers leurs membres nationaux, beaucoup couvrent tous les Etats Membres de l’UE et d’autres pays, ainsi représentant des milliers de petites et moyennes entreprises à travers l’Europe. Elles disposent d’une expérience substantielle dans des domaines comme le dialogue social, la formation et la qualification, la normalisation aussi bien que dans toutes les affaires pratiques relatives à leur profession. 2 UEAPME Einige dieser Fachverbände sind in Brüssel vertreten. Andere haben ihr Sekretariat in einem der Nachbarländer Belgiens. Über ihre nationalen Mitglieder decken sie in vielen Fällen alle EU - Staaten und andere Länder ab und vertreten dadurch Tausende mittelständische Unternehmen aus allen Regionen Europas. Sie verfügen über eine große Erfahrung in solchen Bereichen wie sektorieller sozialer Dialog, Ausund Weiterbildung, Normung sowie natürlich in fachspezifischen Themen. Although many of them are already actively involved in consultative bodies, European working groups and standardisation committees, the political “Brussels” is not always aware of their existence. On the other hand, with political and economic integration moving forward, European institutions have to deal with ever more specific questions. The information requirements are tremendous! This brochure aims to introduce European sectoral associations for SMEs to all those who are involved in the European integration process. It is an invitation to take advantage of the associations’ specific experience which they are prepared to put at your disposal. Please, do not hesitate to contact them! Bien que beaucoup d’entre elles soient déjà activement impliquées dans les comités consultatifs, les groupes de travail européens et les comités de normalisation, le “Bruxelles” politique n’est pas toujours au courant de leur existence. D’un autre côté, avec l’avancement de l’intégration politique et économique, les institutions européennes doivent s’occuper des questions de plus en plus spécifiques. Les demandes d’informations sont immenses! Cette brochure veut introduire les associations sectorielles européennes de PME à tous ceux qui sont impliqués dans le processus d’intégration européen. C’est une invitation de prendre avantage de leur expérience spécifique qu’elles sont prêtes à mettre à votre disposition. N’hésitez pas à prendre contact avec elles! Hans-Werner Müller, Secretary General 3 UEAPME Obwohl sich viele von ihnen schon aktiv an beratenden Ausschüssen, europäischen Arbeitsgruppen und Normungsgremien beteiligen, ist das politische “Brüssel” teilweise ungenügend über ihre Existenz informiert. Andererseits müssen sich aber die Europäischen Institutionen aufgrund der fortschreitenden politischen und wirtschaftlichen Integration mit immer spezifischeren Fragen befassen. Der Informationsbedarf ist gewaltig! Diese Broschüre möchte die europäischen KMU Fachverbände all jenen vorstellen, die in den europäischen Integrationsprozeß involviert sind. Es ist eine Aufforderung, die spezifische Erfahrung dieser Verbände zu nutzen, welche Ihnen diese gern zur Verfügung stellen. Zögern Sie nicht, mit ihnen kontakt aufzunehmen. COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DES ÉQUIPEMENTS TECHNIQUES DU BÂTIMENT CEETB The European Technical Contractors Committee for the Construction industry (CEETB) was founded in 1976 by three international associations: • AIE: Association International des Entreprises d’Equipements Electriques. • GCI: Génie Climatique International • UICP: Union Internationale de la Couverture Plomberie to represent the interests of technical building contractors in the European integration process. There are about 450,000 companies with 2,400,000 employees throughout the membership countries represented in the CEETB. ADDRESS DETAILS 4, Rue Jacques de Lalaing, B – 1040 Bruxelles Phone: +32 02 285 07 27 Fax: +32 02 230 78 61 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Contact: Oliver Loebel AIE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: GCI UICP 18 450,000 Association Internationale des Entreprises d’Equipements Electriques Génie Climatique International (see below) Union Internationale de la Couverture Plomberie (see below) MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME WORKING GROUPS Follow-up groups • "Competitiveness of the Construction Industry" • "Abnormally low tenders" • "Benchmarking" • "Information Technologies" • "Education, Training, Image" • "Energy Efficiency buildings" 4 UEAPME CONFÉDÉRATION EUROPÉENNE PROFESSIONNELLE DES ESTHÉTICIENNES-COSMÉTICIENNES CEPEC CEPEC is an European association of professional beauticians with the following objectives: • To encourage and support techno-cultural exchanges and a professional qualification of beauticians from different countries, organise the professional qualification with a view to harmonising the profession; elaborate and implement common training projects. • To support and promote the creation of national federations where they do not exist • To promote all initiatives for the protection and development of the profession of beauticians at European level, by harmonising the professional deontology. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France FNGAE, Fédération Nationale des Groupements Artisanaux de l'Esthétique Cosmétique Germany Greece GFPCA, Greek Federation of Professional Certificate Aesthetics Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands ADDRESS DETAILS 5ter, Avenue Kennedy, F - 17044 La Rochelle Cedex 1 Phone: +33 5 46 41 69 79 Fax: +33 5 46 42 25 96 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Contact: Michel Lamoureux, chargé des relations avec l'UEAPME. FEDERESTETICA - C.N.A. A.N.B.O.S., Algemene Nederlandse Branche Organisatie Schoondheidsverzorging Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Cyprus MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Malta Number of countries covered: 7 Number of companies represented: 17.000 FHT, Federation of Holistic Therapists C.A.B. Th, Cyprus Association of Beauty Therapist MABT, Malta Association of Beauty Therapist MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP WORKING GROUPS UEAPME Sectorial Social dialogue Formation Professionnelle Femme, Chef d’entreprise 5 UEAPME INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF TEXTILE CARE Austria Bundesinnung der Textilreiniger, Wäscher und Färber Fédération Belge de l’Entretien du Textile Dansk Renseri Forening Suomen Pesuteollisuusliitto ry Fédération Nationale des Pressings Centre Technique de la Teinture et du Nettoyage Deutscher Textilreinigungsverband Gesamtverband Neuzeitlicher Textilpflegebetriebe Forschungsinstitut Hohenstein wfk, Forschungsinstitut für Reinigungstechnologie KWL-Verband Panhellenic Drycleaners & Affiliated Association Irish Drycleaning Association Associazione Italiana Puliture a Secco Tintorie Fédération Luxembourgeoise des Nettoyeurs & Blanchisseurs Nederlandse Vereniging van Textielreinigers TNO, Instituut voor Reinigingstechnieken Belgium Denmark Finland France , the International Committee of Textile Care, is the umbrella organisation gathering the national textile care associations. These national associations consist of professionals of the textile care industry. Said national associations are effective members with full voting rights. Germany is also composed of associate members who re-enforce the organisation with their professional expertise. They are essentially research institutes and technical centres of three continents: Europe, America and Australia. Their voting rights are only consultative and advisory. Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom ADDRESS DETAILS 478, Brusselsesteenweg, B - 1731 Zellik Phone: +32 02 463 19 50 Fax: + 32 02 463 17 61 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.cinet.be Contact: Nadine Van Gestel (B) EUR Australia Czech Republic Hungary Japan Norway Russia USA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: 20 Sveriges Tvätteriförbund Textile Services Association Ltd F.C.R.A., Forest House Laboratories European Chlorinated Solvent Association DIA, Drycleaning Insitute of Australia Ltd SZULP; Zivenostenské spolecenstov provozovatelu Pradelen, chemickych cistiren barviren a zehliren v ceské republice Textiltisztító Egyesülés All Japan Laundry and Drycleaning Association Norsk Renseri- and Vaskeriforbund Russian Association of Textile Care FLARE, Fabricare Legislative and Regulatory Education MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP WORKING GROUPS UEAPME ES-VOC-CG (European Solvents Volatile Organic Compounds Co-ordination Group) 6 UEAPME EUROPEAN BUILDERS CONFEDERATION EBC EBC is a European professional organisation gathering national associations of small and medium-sized enterprises in the construction industry. Founded in 1990, EBC defends the interests of the associations and their members before the European Institutions; provides information on topics related to construction; promotes and improves the image and standing of small and medium-sized building enterprises and craft organisations in Europe. The ten organisations forming EBC represent approximately 300,000 small and medium-sized construction enterprises. Austria Belgium NACEBO, Nationale Centrale van Metaal, Hout-en-Bouwvakonder-nemingen Denmark Finland France CAPEB, Confédération de l’Artisanat et des petites Entreprises du Bâtiment SNSO, Syndicat National du Second Oeuvre Germany Greece Ireland Italy ADDRESS DETAILS 6, Rue Montoyer - bte 7, B - 1000 Brussels Phone: +32 02 514 23 23 Fax: +32 02 514 00 15 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Contact: Patrizia Di Mauro-Scholl (I) Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Hungary Switzerland MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: 8 Number of companies represented: 300.000 ANAEPA, Associazione Nazionale Artigiani Edilizia Pittori Affini (Confartigianato) FNAE, Associazione Nazionale Specializzioni Edili (CNA) FDA, Fédération des Artisans CNC, Federación Nacional de la Construcción FMB, Federation of Master Builders IPOSZ - Sect. Building FRMB, Fédération Romande des Métiers du Bâtiment MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP WORKING GROUPS NORMAPME UEAPME WG "Abnormally Low Tender" WG "Education, Training & Image" WG "Waste Management" 7 UEAPME EUROPEAN CARAVAN FEDERATION ECF The European Caravan Federation ECF is the umbrella organisation representing twelve caravaning federations and its numerous national member companies around Europe. The objective of the ECF is to represent the interest of all organisations commercially involved in the caravaning business, particularly manufacturers, and to promote the experience caravaning in all its forms. The ECF was established in response to the gradual shift of governmental responsibilities for many of the complex economic, social, technical and legal issues relevant to the caravaning industry from national to European levels. The ECF with its specialist working groups and its wider network readily provides expertise as an input during the regular dialogues it maintains with legislators, regulators and other European and international authorities at Brussels, Paris and Geneva. In this way the ECF contributes significantly to practical harmonisation and development of relevant international legislation, directives and standards to the benefit of all concerned. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Constructeurs Belges de Caravanes (COBELCA) Camping Branchens Fællesorganisation (CBF) Le Syndicat des Constructeurs de Véhicules de Loisirs (SICVERL) Verband Deutscher Wohnwagen- und WohnmobileHersteller e.V. (VDWH) Germany Greece Ireland Italy Associazione Nationale fra Industrie Automobilistiche (ANFIA) Luxemburg Netherlands ADDRESS DETAILS c/o Verband Deutscher Wohnwagen- und Wohnmobil-Hersteller e.V , Am Holzweg 26, D - 65830 Kriftel/Frankfurt Phone: + 49 6192 97 12 00 Fax: + 49 6192 97 12 23 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.vdwh.de Contact: Hans-Karl Sternberg (D) Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Slovenia Switzerland MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: Nederlandse Vereniging de Rijwielen Automobiel Industrie (RAI) Asociacao do Comércio Automóvel de Portugal (ACAP) Asociacion Española de Fabricantes de Caravanes, Remolques, Avances Tiendas, Accesorios y Similares (AFACAT) ELMIA AB Husvagnsbranchens Riksforbund (HRF) National Caravan Council (NCC) ADRIA Caravan d.o.o. Schweizer Caravangewerbe-Verband / Union Prof. Suisse de la Caravane (SCGV/UPSC) 12 MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 8 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS FOR SMES EFAA EFAA is an umbrella organisation for national accountants and auditor organisations in Europe. EFAA will serve the specific interests of those accountants and auditors within Europe who are in the SME sector and who primarily serve clients within this sector. The SME accountant has an ongoing cooperation with his clients. This enables him not only to provide services in his own field - such as accounting, auditing and advising related to his profession - but also to guide the client to providers of service in other professions if necessary. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom ADDRESS DETAILS 1, Rue Newton, B - 1000 Bruxelles Phone: + 32 2 736 88 86 Fax: + 32 2 736 29 64 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.efaa.com Contact: Peter Poulsen MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Poland Russia Ukraine Number of countries covered: 9 Number of companies represented: 75.000 FRR, Foreningen af Registrerede Revisorer HTM-tilintarkastajat ry GRM-revisorer rf ECF, Experts-Comptables de France DStV, Deutscher Steuerberaterverband e. V. SRS, Svenska RevisorSamfundet AAPA, The Association of Authorised Public Accountants SKwP, Stowarzyszenie Ksiegowych W Polsce RBA, Russian Board of Auditors UCA, Ukrainian Chamber of Auditors MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 9 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF FUNERAL SERVICES EFFS Austria Belgium EFFS is an international non-profit organisation dealing with legal, scientific and technical questions concerning funeral services within the framework of European and international co-operation. Its tasks include the representation of its members in international organisations in all matters relating to the funeral sector. At present, 23 national associations of funeral services, representing a total of 9,761 European funeral enterprises, are members of EFFS. Fachverband Bestattung Fédération Nationale des Unions Professionnelles et Chambres Syndicales des Entrepreneurs des Pompes Funèbres de Belgique Dansk Bedemænd Denmark Suomen Hautaustoimistojenliitto r.y. Fédération Nationale des Professionnels du Funéraire (FNPF) Bundesverband des Deutschen Bestattungsgewerbe eV Verband Deutscher Bestattungsunternehmen eV Association des Propriétaires des Bureaux des Pompes Funèbres d`Athène et Banlieue (SIGTA) Fédération Panhellénique des Associations Professionnelles des Propriétaires de Pompes Funèbres (POGRATE) Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Federazione Nationale Imprese Onoranze Funebri (FENIOF) SEFIT – Federgasacqua Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain ADDRESS DETAILS Sweden United Kingdom 41, Ungargasse, A - 1030 Vienna Phone: + 43 1 717 37 6236 Fax: + 43 1 710 58 96 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Contact: Peter Skyba Croatia Monaco Norway Poland SL Switzerland MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: 21 9,761 Czech Republic Hungary Nederlandse Unie van Ondernemers in het Uitvaartverzorgingsbedrijf (NUVU) Galileu Gomes Asociacion de Empresas Municipales de Servicios Funerarios Patronal de Serv. Funerarios Sveriges Begravningsentreprenders Förbund National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) Croatian Association of Funeral Workers SOMOTHA Begravelsesbyraenes Forening-Norway BONGO Javno Podjetje Zale Schweizerischer Verband der Bestattungsdienste Geschäftstelle Bern Schweizerischer Verband für Feuerbestattung Sdruzeni Pohrebnictvi v Cr Országos Temetkezési Egyesület es Ipartestület MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 10 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS EUROPEAN METAL UNION EMU The European Metal Union (EMU) is a cooperation of European employer's organizations looking after the interests of the craft and the small and medium-sized companies in the metal sector. The objectives of the EMU are: • The exchange of knowledge and experience amongst members • To bring about transparency of job profiles in order to make them comparable on a European level • To promote metal professions in order to increase the intake of employees and to keep existing employees Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxemburg To look after the interests of its members with a view to rules and regulations, certification, subvention, labour law matters, etc. ADDRESS DETAILS 1, Einsteinbaan, NL - 3439 Nieuwegein (Postbus 2600, NL - 3430 GA Nieuwegein) Phone: + 31 30 605 33 44 Fax: + 31 30 605 31 15 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Contact: Harm Jan Keijer (NL) Bundesverband Metall Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: Metalltechnik VLAMEF Switzerland Hungary 7 37.500 Fédérations des entreprises de Constructions métalliques du Grand Duché de Luxembourg Metaalunie Schweizerische Metallunion OFI MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP NORMAPME UEAPME 11 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CHIMNEY SWEEPS ESCHFÖ The European Federation of Chimney Sweeps shall pursue the following aims: 1. to protect the interests of the chimney sweep trade throughout Europe; 2. to support the affiliated organisations in carrying out their responsibilities; 3. to maintain contacts with the legislature and executive, with market partners and associations, in particular to represent its members vis-à-vis EU institutions and organisations, as well as to provide suggestions and make proposals; to instruct the public. 4. to elaborate and implement appropriate measures to maintain and develop the profession taking into account the development of the internal European market. 5. to keep members informed with regard to the effects of the development of the internal European market on the chimney sweep trade. to support specialised scientific research. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Landesverband der Handwerker, Berufsgemeinschaft der Kaminkehrer - SÜDTIROL ANFUS, Associazione Nazionale Fumista Spazzacamino Fédération des Patrons Ramoneurs et RamoneursFumistes Algemene Schoorsteenvegers Patrons Bond Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Norway Switzerland Czech Republic Estonie Hungary ADDRESS DETAILS 6, Westerwaldstr., D - 53757 Sankt Augustin Phone: + 49 2241 34 070 Fax: + 49 2241 34 07 10 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Contact: RA Bertold Steinebach Lithuania Latvia Poland Slovakia Slovenia USA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: Bundesinnung der Rauchfangkehrer Fédération des Ramoneurs de Belgique Skorstenfejerlauget Nuohousalan Keskusliitto Ry Union Climatique de France,Commission nationale Ramonage-Fumisterie Bundesverband des Schornsteinfegerhandwerks 23 Asociación Nacional de Mantennedores de Instalaciones de Calor y Frio Sveriges Skorstensfejaremästares Riksförbund National Association of Chimney-Sweeps Feiermesternes Landsforening Schweizerischer Kaminfegermeister-Verband Spolecenstvo Kominiku Ceske Republiky Estnische Schornsteinfegermeister-Föderation Magyaroszagi Kéményseprok Orszagos Ipartestülete Hrvaska Dimnjacarska Udruga Litauischer Schornsteinfegerverband Latvijas Skurstenslaucitaju Amata Braliba Korporacja Kominiarzy Polskich Zadruga Dimnikarjev Slowenije Komora Kominárov Slovenska National Chimney Sweep Guild MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 12 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS EUROPEAN STANDARD TRAVEL AGENT REGISTRY ESTAR In the tourism sector, globally acting structures are increasingly putting pressure on travelling agencies through vertical and direct distribution. Seven European associations of travelling agencies founded EWIW ESTAR in 1999. It represents the interests of small and medium sized travelling agencies at European level and prepares the submission of joint projects. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom ADDRESS DETAILS 33, Hermanngasse, A – 1070 Vienna Phone: + 43 1 522 80 45 Fax: + 43 1 522 80 48 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Contact: Joseph Reitinger-Laska MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: 8 6.200 Canada South Africa ÖVT; Österreichischer Verein für Touristik SELECTAIR AFAT ASR; Arbeitskreis selbstständiger Reisebüros AMAVET TOERKOOP OVER / GRUPO STAR NAITA; National Association of Independent Travel Agencies ITP SURE MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP WORKING GROUPS UEAPME "Tourism Accommodation" 13 UEAPME EUROJURIS INTERNATIONAL EUROJURIS Eurojuris is the leading association of law firms active in the SME sector, representing 700 independent law firms active in 650 cities of 20 European countries. It defines standards of work with the SME sector to facilitate the use of legal services at a cross-border level by small & medium sized businesses. It cooperates with the European Institutions for the improvement of legal issues like transfer of businesses, implementation of foreign judgements, debtrecovery. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Switzerland ADDRESS DETAILS 47, Rue Montoyer, B - 1040 Brussels Phone: + 32 2 502 18 82 Fax: + 32 2 502 38 66 E-Mail: [email protected] laurent.marliè[email protected] Website: http://www.eurojuris.net Contact: Laurent Marlière (B) MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: 19 700 Eurojuris Austria Eurojuris Belgium Eurojuris Denmark Eurojuris Finland Eurojuris France Eurojuris Germany Eurojuris Greece Eurojuris Ireland Eurojuris Italy Eurojuris Luxembourg Eurojuris Netherlands Eurojuris Portugal Eurojuris Spain Eurojuris Sweden Eurojuris United Kingdom Eurojuris Iceland Eurojuris Liechtenstein Eurojuris Norway Eurojuris Switzerland MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 14 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF TIMBER CONSTRUCTION FECB Activities of the federation of timber construction: • Promoting and representing the specific interests of the members; • Maintaining good relationships with national and regional representatives associations; • Discussing topics of joint professional interests; • Explaining information, experience and opinions in the fields of timber construction, management, marketing and communication, professional qualification, legal and economic questions; • Promoting research development and standardisation; • Strengthening quality-oriented business behaviours; • Organising European information and professional meetings. Austria Belgium Bundsinnung der Zimmermeister Fédération Wallone Menuisiers Belge Federatie van de Algemene Aannemers van Schrijnwerk en/of Aanverwante Beroepen van het Vlaamse Gewest van België Denmark Finland France ADDRESS DETAILS Union Nationale Française de Charpente, Menuiserie et Parquets Bund Deutscher Zimmermeister Verband des Bayrischen Zimmerer- und Holzbaugewerbes Germany 2, Circuit de la Foire Internationale,L-1347 Luxembourg-Kirchberg Phone: + 352 42 45 11-1 Fax: + 352 42 45 25 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.federation-des-artisans.lu Contact: Jeannot Franck Greece Ireland Italy Luxemburg Verein des Südtiroler Zimmerleute (South Tyrol) Fédération des Maîtres Charpentiers et Charrons du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: 7 Number of companies represented: 20.000 The Institute of Carpenters MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP NORMAPME UEAPME 15 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN DENTAL LABORATORY OWNERS FEPPD In 1953 FEPPD was founded as FIPD Fédération Internationale de la Prothèse Dentaire. It received its current name in 1983 Fédération Européenne des Patrons Prothésistes Dentaires - FEPPD. The national federations are the recognised negotiators to the competent authorities in their own countries on a professional, social and governmental level. The FEPPD negotiates a mutual recognition of professional qualifications; a correct understanding and implementation of directives on custom made medical devices and a higher standard in professional vocational training for its members at a European level. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy ADDRESS DETAILS 29, Rue des deux Eglises, B - 1000 Brussels Phone: + 32 2 238 05 80/81/82 Fax: + 32 2 230 93 54 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.feppd.org Contact: Nico Vansanten ANTLO, Associazione Nazionale Titolari di Laboratorio Odontotecnico Fédération des Laboratoires Dentaires du GrandDuché de Luxembourg VLHT, Vereniging van Laboratoriumhoudende Tandtechnici in Nederland Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Norway Switzerland MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: Bundesinnung der Zahntechniker DELACO, Nationale Confederatie der Tandtechnische Laboratoria van Belgie DDL, Danske Dental Laboratorier Suomen Hammasslaboratorio Liitto UNPPD, Union Nationale Patronale des Prothésistes Dentaires VDZI, Verband Deutscher Zahntechnikerinnungen 14 38,000 Israel Dentallaboratoriernas Riksförening DLA, Dental Laboratories Association Ltd NTMF, Norges Tarnteknikermesterforbund ALPDS, Association des Laboratoires de Prothése Dentaire de Suisse Israel Association of Dental Technicians MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 16 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUILDING SERVICE CONTRACTORS FIDEN Since 1956, FIDEN offers a platform for building cleaning companies to exchange experiences and to install business and personal contacts on a European and international level. Special focal points of the content of FIDEN are questions of quality management, outsourcing and award of contracts under tenders as well as deliberate public relations work serving a positive representation of building cleaning as important branch of economic activity on a European and international level. Special attention is awarded by FIDEN to the interests of young companies, whether in take-over of existing or formation of new operations. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Individual members Bundesinnungsverband des GebäudereinigerHandwerks Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Portugal ADDRESS DETAILS c/o RAe Westermeyr & Lerg, 19, Richard WagnerStraße, D - 80333 München Phone: + 49 89 523 04 055 Fax: + 49 89 523 04 050 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.fiden.org Contact: Laurent Westermeyr (D) Individual members AEPSLAS, Associçáo de Empresas de Prestaçáo de Serviçios de Limpeza e Actividades Similares Asociacion de Empresarios de Limpieza de Madrid Asociación Regional Aragonesa de Empresarios de Limpieza de Edificios y Locales Spain MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: Individual members 11 8.000 Sweden United Kingdom Individual members Hungary Poland Russia Switzerland Individual members Individual members Individual members Individual members MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 17 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS GÉNIE CLIMATIQUE INTERNATIONAL GCI Austria Belgium Génie Climatique International (GCI) was founded in 1935 to provide a pan-European focus for heating, ventilation and air conditioning contracting. GCI’s 14 member organisations represent 80,000 contracting businesses with a total workforce of more than 500,000 - which GCI in turn represents throughout the corridors of European power and influence. GCI’s remit covers technical and environmental as well as commercial, legal regulatory and human resource issues. GCI is a founding member of the Comité Européen des Equipements techniques du Bâtiment (CEETB). V.Z.L, Verband Zentralheizungs- und Lüftungsbau UBIC, Union Royale Belge des Installateurs en Chauffage Central, Climatisation et Industries Connexés / Koninklijke Unie der Belgische Installateurs in Centrale Verwarming, Klimaatregeling en Aanverwante Bedrijven Dansk VVS, Ehrvervsorganisation for energi, milj¢ og klima LVI-Urakoitsijat ry U.C.F., Union Climatique de France BHKS, Bundesindustrieverband Heizungs-, Sanitär-, Klimatechnik Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland M.E. & B.S.C.A., The Mechanical Engineering and Building Services Contractors’Association ASSISTAL, Associazione Nazionale Costruttori di Impianti Fédérations Réunies des Patrons Installateurs Sanitaires et des Patrons Installateurs de Chauffage et de Climatisation du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg V.N.I., Vereniging van Nederlandse Installatiebedrijven Italy Luxembourg ADDRESS DETAILS Netherlands 41, rue Brogniezstraat, B - 1070 Brussels Phone: +32 2 520 73 00 Fax: + 32 2 520 97 49 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.wk.or.at/sme-web/ueapme/gci_e.htm Contact: Oliver Loebel Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Norway MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: Switzerland 14 80.000 VVS-Installatörerna HVCA, Heating and Ventilation Contractors’ Association N.R.L.-VVS, Norske Rørleggerbedrifters Landsforening VVS A.S.C.V., Association Suisse des Entreprises de Chauffage et Ventilation MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP CEETB, NORMAPME ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP WORKING GROUPS UEAPME Follow-up groups • "Competitiveness of the Construction Industry" • "Abnormally low tenders" • "Benchmarking" • "Information Technologies" • "Education, Training, Image" • "Energy Efficiency buildings" 18 UEAPME INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR THE ROOFING TRADE IFD Austria Belgium THE IFD represents the mutual economic, technical, social, cultural and all other professional interests of the members towards national and international bodies. In this way, the IFD is able to take influence internationally on regulations. The IFD is responsible for the exchange of relevant information of the roofing trade and elaborates comments to common questions. All these activities serve as constant improvement of international technical standards and therefore as stimulus in production, distribution and processing. Bundesinnung der Dachdecker und Pflasterer CCT-CBD; Confédération Construction Toiture Confederatie Bouw Dak Tagdäkningssektionen c/o Entreprenoerforeningen (Danish Contracors’ Association) Denmark Finland France Germany ZVDH, Zentralverband des Deutschen Dachdeckerhandwerks - Fachverband Dach-, Wandund Abdichtungstechnik e.V. Greece Ireland Roofing and Cladding Contractors Association, c/o Construction Industry Federation Italy Luxemburg Fédération des patrons couvreurs du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg VEBIDAK, Vereniging Dakbedekkingsbranche Nederland “Het Hellende Dak”; Nederlandse Vereniging voor Dakdekkersbedrijven Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom ADDRESS DETAILS Fritz-Reuter-Str. 1, D - 50968 Köln (Postfach 51 10 67, D - 50946 Köln) Phone: + 49 221 372 058 Fax: + 49 221 384 336 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.ifd-cologne.de Contact: Klaus Jobke Takentreprenörerna NFRC, National Federation of Roofing Contractors Czech Republic Hungary Czech Klempiru Pokryvacu a Tesaru EMSZ, Epületszigetelök es Tetöfedök Magyarorzagi Szövetsege Norway Boligprodusentenes Forening (Norwegian Roofing Contractors Association) Rep. South Africa HP Plum & Co. (PTY) Ltd. En Kie (EDMS) Slovakia CSS; Cech Strechárov Slovenska Slovenia OZS; Obrtna Zbornica Slovenije, Sekeija kleparjev in krovcev (SKK) Switzerland SVDW, Schweizerischer Verband Dach und Wand USA NRCA, National Roofing Contractors Association MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: 17 Number of companies represented: 15,000 MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP NORMAPME UEAPME 19 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS INTERBOR INTERBOR represents the interests of at least 16 national associations, from all over the world, to an international level, i.c. European Community, International Red Cross, United Nations and almost every NGO which is related to our sector, such as ISPO. It is our strong belief that INTERBOR provides the necessary collaboration between national associations in order to cope with problems such as: Austria Bundesinnung der Bandagisten und Orthopädietechniker UPOB (BBOB), Union Professionnelle des Bandagistes et Orthopédistes de Belgique Danske Bandagisterne Belgium Denmark Finland France • decreasing budgets for national healthcare • increasing competition, and • rapid moving technical facilities. UFOP, Union Française des Ortho-Prothèsistes SNOF, Chambre Syndicale Nationale de l’Orthopédie Française BIV, Bundesinnungsverband der Orthopädietechnik Panhellenic Handicraft & Commercial Association of Orthopaedics Germany Greece Ireland Italy We have formulated our main objectives as follows: to safeguard the interests of the national enterprises FIOTO, Federazione Italiana fra Operratori nella Technica Ortopedica Luxemburg Netherlands • through their national associations at the international platform, by promoting the practice of the profession. Orthobanda, Nederlandse Vereniging van Orthopaedisten en Bandagisten Portugal Spain FEDOP, Federacion Española de Ortesistas & Protesistas Empresarios y Profesionales FETOR, Federacion Española de Technicos Ortopedicos ADDRESS DETAILS Sweden United Kingdom c/o Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Technik, Postfach 10 06 51, D - 44006 Dortmund Phone: + 49 231 55 70 50 0 Fax: + 49 231 55 70 50 40 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http: //www.ot-forum.de Contact: Franz Schütte (D) Hungary Japan Norway MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: Switzerland 15 6.000 USA B.S.T.A., British Surgical Trade Association, dep. Prosthetics Ortopedikusok Magyarorszagi Ipartesthlete JOPA, Japanese Orthosists & Prosthesists Association NOF, Norske Ortopedingeniores Forening Ortopediske Versteders Landsforbund SVOT, Schweizerischer Verband der Orthopädietechniker AOPA, American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 20 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC FOOTWEAR - EUROPEAN DIVISION IVO IVO promote the international collaboration in the orthopaedic Footwear field. The principal task of this federation is to promote professional contacts through the different countries as well with specialised doctors as with federation at world level, to organise meetings and international fairs and to lead to an equivalence at training level and examination thanks to collaboration. Austria Belgium Österreichischer Zentralverband für Orthopädie Belgische Verenigung van orthopedisch Schoentechnici Denmark FOH, Foreningen Ortopædiske Håndskomagermestre Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands ADDRESS DETAILS 92, Ricklinger Stadtweg, D – 30459 Hannover Phone: + 49 511 42 10 51 Fax: + 49 511 42 51 51 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Contact: Robert Sørensen L.V.H. Handwerksverband - Südtirol Fédération des Patrons-Bottiers-Orthopédistes Nederlandse Vereniging van orthopedisch Schoentechnici Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Australia Canada Japan Switzerland MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: Chambre Syndicale nationale des Podo-Orthésistes Bundesinnungsverband für Orthopädie-Schuhtechnik 12 4,000 British Healthcare Trades Association Orthotech Asutralia Association nationale des Orthésistes du Pied Fachverband Orthopädie-Schuhtechnik MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 21 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS UNION INTERNATIONALE DE LA COUVERTURE ET DE LA PLOMBERIE UICP Austria UICP represents the interests of sanitary installers and metal roofing contractors vis-àvis the European institutions and other associations. In its work, it focuses on questions related to professional activities, training, social partnership, public procurement, legal matters related to the professions concerned, standardisation as well as contacts between members and with manufacturers. UICP is a founding member of the Comité Européen des Equipements Techniques du Bâtiment. Bundesinnung der Sanitär-, Heizungs und Lüftungstechniker FBIC, Fédération Nationale des Associations de Patrons Installateurs Sanitaires et de Chauffage au Gaz, Plombiers, Zingueurs et Ardoisiers-Couvreurs de Belgique Dansk WS - Installator Forening Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg ZVSHK, Zentralverband Sanitär, Heizung, Klima Fédération des Maîtres-Ferblantiers et Calorifugeurs du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg VNI, Vereniging van Nederlandse Installatiebedrijven Netherlands Portugal Spain ADDRESS DETAILS 41, Rue Brogniez – bte 5, B – 1070 Bruxelles Phone: +32 02 285 07 27 Fax: +32 02 230 78 61 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: Contact: Oliver Loebel Sweden United Kingdom MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: Number of companies represented: Switzerland 10 CONAIF, Confederacion Nacional de Asociaciones Empresas de Fontaneria, Gas, Calefaccion, Climatizacion, Mantenimiento y Afines Plåtslageriernas Riksförbund APHC, Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors SNIPEF, Scottish and Nothern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation ASMFA, Association Suisse des Maîtres Ferblantiers et Appareilleurs MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CEETB WORKING GROUPS Follow-up groups • "Competitiveness of the Construction Industry" • "Abnormally low tenders" • "Benchmarking" • "Information Technologies" • "Education, Training, Image" • "Energy Efficiency buildings" 22 UEAPME UNION INTERNATIONALE DES ENTREPRENEURS DE LA PEINTURE U.N.I.E.P. UNIEP HAS FOR OBJECTIVES: • CIRCULATING INFORMATION TO ALL COUNTRIES ON THE STANDARDS AND PROFESSIONAL RULES APPLYING TO THE USE OF PRODUCTS: • KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE ON STANDARDS RELATING TO OUR PROFESSION UNDER STUDY IN BRUSSELS. • ENSURING THE SIMULTANEOUS PROGRESS OF PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT IN ALL COUNTRIES. • ENSURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND FURTHER TRAINING FOR PAINTERS AND MASTER PAINTERS TO THE SAME EUROPEAN LEVEL (LEONARDO). • ORGANIZING THE EXCHANGE BETWEEN COUNTRIES OF APPRENTICES AND YOUNG EMPLOYERS. • ENSURING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN COUNTRIES. Austria Bundesinnung der Maler, Lackierer und Schilderhersteller Fédération nationale Belge des Entrepreneur de Peinture et Décoration Danske Malermestre Suomen Maalarimestariliitto Maalarilehti Union des Entrepreneurs de Peinture et Finition (UPPF) Hauptverband Farbe, Gestaltung, Bautenschutz Bundesverband Korrosionsschutz Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland National Association of Master Painters & Decorators of Ireland (Associazione Nazionale Imprese di Verniciatura Decoratione e Stuccatura) Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom ADDRESS DETAILS 9 rue de la Pérouse - 75784 PARIS CEDEX 16 Phone: +33 1 40 69 53 73 Fax: +33 1 40 70 01 74 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.uniep.com Contact: Australia Hungary Norway Poland Scotland Switzerland MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Number of countries covered: 18 Number of companies represented: 165.000 Koninklijke Vereiniging FOSAG Federation Nacional de Empresarios Pintores (ANSPI) Målaremästarnas Riksförbund National Federation of Painters and Decorating Contractors (NFPDC) Master Painters Australia (MPA) Szobafesto Mázoló Tepétázó Orazágos Ipartesület Maler- og Byggapetsermestrenes Landsforbund (MLF) No details Scottish Decorators Federation Schweizerischer Maler und Gipsermeisterverband (SMGV) MEMBERSHIP / PARTICIPATION IN WORKING GROUPS FULL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UEAPME 23 UEAPME WORKING GROUPS 24 UEAPME