ERegAssociation of European Vehicle and

Driver Registration Authorities

Fleur Pullen – EReg Secretariat

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Introduction

Association of European Vehicle and Driver Registration Authorities

Central vehicle registration or driver registration authorities of EU/EFTA Member States

Subjects concern registration and documentation of vehicles and drivers

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Origin

Early 90’s: First form of cooperation in the field of data-exchange (EUCARIS)

2000-2006: Several informal meetings in Helsinki, Stockholm, Berlin and London

May 2006: Meeting Cyprus – decision to found a European association

May 2008: Meeting Malta - establishment of EReg Structure

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Objectives

The main objective of EReg is to:

“Bring together the Registration Authorities” by:

Sharing knowledge, experience and good practices Improving the performance of tasks Identifying and following European developments Influencing European laws and regulations and the EC Establishing cooperation arrangements with relevant third

parties Promote effective and efficient data exchange

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Key principles

Voluntary cooperation based on developments and chances

Shared interests and visions

Self-organising at distance of the European Commission

Largely a “virtual organisation”

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Organisational structure

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Members

Current members (25)

Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, The Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom

New members (2)

Slovenia and France (as of 1 July 2009)

Interested members

Portugal,Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, Greece and Spain

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Activities (1)

Day-to-day activities concerning the Association (mainly performed by EReg Chairman and EReg Secretariat):

Communication (website, newsletters) Membership recruitment Finances (overview, budget) Work Plan (short, mid and long term) Progress Topic Groups Relations with members, EC and third parties

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Activities (2)

Activities concerning content (mainly by members in topic

groups). Currently there are eight EReg Topic Groups:

I. International data exchange

II. Re-registration of vehicles within EU

III. Vehicle end-of-life directive

IV. Harmonisation of commercial plates

V. Smart (card) vehicle documents

VI. Vehicle registration procedures & the internet

VII. 3rd directive on driving licensing

VIII. Smart card driving license & technical chip standards

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Topic Groups

Sharing knowledge, information, know-how and expertise (determining & exchanging best-practices)

Harmonising procedures, methods and documents (streamlining processes, preventing fraud)

Influencing European laws and regulations and the position of the Commission

Exploring new possibilities and future developments for improvement of services to citizens and organisations (e-government, electronic services, ICT applications)

“The success of EReg depends on an active contribution of

the members to the different activities and Topic Groups.”

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Stakeholders

CORTE

CIECA

CEA

Enforcers

Expert comités

EUCARIS

CITA

ISO

European Council

European Parliament

European Commission

Registration authorities

ECR

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Further professionalization

Succeeding in the EReg Topic Groups (getting ahead)

Extending the network (more EReg members)

Extending the information monitoring role (spider in the web)

Closer co-operation with relevant partners in the EU domain (EC, EP, CITA, CORTE, SPARKS, CEA, CIECA)

Strengthening the European position

“The aim is to develop EReg further into a professional

and active European association”

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End

Thank you for your interest!Questions?

For more information, please contact:Fleur Pullen

www.ereg-association.euinfo@ereg-association.eu