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UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
UNION EUROPÉENNE DES PRODUCTEURS DE GRANULATSEUROPÄISCHER GESTEINSVERBANDEUROPEAN AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryAdded value for the FdA - Valencia, 1 October 2009
UEPG
The voice of the European Aggregates Industry
Activities of the European Aggregates Association
– Added value for its members
Dirk Fincke, Public Affairs Manager UEPG
Eger, Hungary17 November 2010
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Introduction to UEPG
Created in 1987 General Secretariat in
Brussels Represented in 26 Countries 23,000 sites in Europe 17,000 companies 3 billion tonnes of
aggregates p.a. 400,000 employees
(incl. sub-contractors)
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
UEPG Delegates Assembly
Major Annual Meeting, all Members invited to attend
Reviews all Activities and Strategy going forward
Approves any Board/Staff changes, formalises budgets
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
UEPG Board
Meets in April and November each year
Takes all executive decisions Current Board Members from Belgium,
Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
UEPG President and Vice-Presidents
PresidentJim O’Brien (Ireland)CSR Consultant (retired from CRH)
First Vice-PresidentAlain Pasquier (France)Secretary General, UNPG
Second Vice-PresidentDenis Mertens (Belgium) Finance & Administration, Holcim
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
The General Secretariat
Secretary General: Antony FellPublic Affairs Manager: Dirk Fincke
Public Affairs Officer: Sandrine DevosPublic Affairs Officer: Miette Dechelle
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Four UEPG Committees
Committees meet twice per year
• Four Committee meetings held over two days• March meeting hosted by UEPG Member
Association, usually with national guest speaker
• October meeting in Brussels, usually with EU guest speaker
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
CURRENT ISSUES impacting European Aggregates Producers
• Raw Materials Initiative• Sustainable Use of Natural Resources • Biodiversity Action Plan• Natura 2000 – Guidance Paper• Respirable Crystalline Silica – NePSi Agreement• Soil Protection• End-of waste criteria• Management of Waste from the Extractive Industries• Protection of the Marine Environment• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)• Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)• Life Cycle Contribution• LIFE +• Identification and Labelling of Explosives• Aggregates Tax – Market based instruments• Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs)• Mobile plant - Safer by Design• Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC)• Sectorial Social Dialogue on Health and Safety• …
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Health & Safety Committee
Successes
• “Safer by Design” Campaign
• Sector participant in NEPSI on RCS
Challenges
• Much improved Safety for all our Employees, Contractors
• Ensure Healthy Workplaces for all our Employees
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Natura 2000
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Environment Committee
Successes
• Reasonable outcomes on Environmental Directives
• Biodiversity Database for “Countdown 2010” & IUCN Liaison
• SD Awards
Challenges
• Application of Natura 2000
• Develop a “Countdown 2020” Biodiversity Strategy
• Dialogue with NGOs
• Open & Community Days
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
UEPG biodiversity case studies – Online database
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Technical Committee
Successes
• CEN Standards
• Designation of Recycled Aggregates as “Articles” under REACH
Challenges
• Ensure CPR is implemented satisfactorily for the Industry
• Encourage more Recycling (EPRA)
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Economic Committee
Successes
• Initiated Raw Materials Supply Initiative
• Focus on Economic Value of the Industry
Challenges
• Ensure “Criticality” of and Access to Raw Material Supplies, consistent with Natura 2000 objectives• Ensure Best
Economic Efficiency for the Industry
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
UEPG adds value for all its Members(and especially, we hope,
for the Hungarian Association!)
UEPG serving its Members
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Added value 1
We pro-actively identify and monitor EU initiatives & policies
that could have an impact on Member’s companies operations
• Raw Materials Initiative• Sustainable Use of Natural
Resources • REACH and Recycled Aggregates• Biodiversity Action Plan• Natura 2000 – Guidance Paper• Respirable Crystalline Silica –
NePSi Agreement• Soil Protection• ...and many more!
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Added value 2
We ensure that Member positions and concerns are taken into account
by EU decision-makersEU INSTITUTIONS
• Commission• Parliament• Council
EUROPEAN TRADE ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Added value 3
We promote the interests of our industry at national and EU level
• EU High Level Conferences• Parliamentary Dinner Debates• Partnership with Environmental NGOs• Site visits with EU key decision makers
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
European Minerals Forum
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Hungarian Network in Brussels
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Network in Brussels
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
Added value 4
• UEPG Committee meetings• UEPG Task Forces• Best practice Guidance documents• Briefing European Commission
We share best practice and disseminate technical expertise
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
We Lobby & Communicate
Lobbying strategies
Coalition building
Communication tools
Staging events
Added value 5
www.uepg.eu
UEPG – The voice of the European Aggregates IndustryActivities of UEPG – added value for its members, Eger, Hungary, 17 November 2010
We Support National Associations
National issues in Hungary are probably very similar to those of other countries
UEPG can bring great experience and support on national and EU issues
In UEPG, we wish to see Hungary as one of our active and important Members
Keep up the good work, you will succeed in all your objectives!
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