ACEA represents the fourteen major European vehicle manufacturers. Its members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks,
Daimler, FIAT, Ford of Europe, General Motors Europe, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroën,
Renault, Scania, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen and Volvo.

A As the sole representative of the European LPG industry, AEGPL is committed to ensuring that the potential contribution of LPG to the energy needs of Europe and its citizens is recognized, understood and optimized. To find out more, visit www.aegpl.eu.

AIM represents the branded goods industries in Europe on key issues which affect the ability of brand manufacturers to design, distribute and market their brands. AIM’s membership groups 1800 companies of all sizes through corporate members and national associations in 21 countries. These companies are mostly active in every day consumer goods. AIM's mission is to create for brands an environment of fair and vigorous competition, fostering innovation and guaranteeing maximum value to consumers.

Les partis politiques qui ont conjointement accepté le Programme politique ci-joint forment l’Alliance pour l’Europe des Nations.

APEAL - the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging - is today a federation of four multinational producers of steel for packaging in Europe, representing some 92% of the total European production of steel for packaging.
Nearly five million tonnes of steel for packaging are produced each year in 8 countries.
More than half this production is used in the food and drink industries, but the applications of steel for packaging are vast, covering virtually the entire range of indus

ASD, AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe, represents the aeronautics, space, and defence industries in Europe. ASD has 28 member associations in 20 European countries, and represents over 2000 companies with a further 80 000 suppliers, many of which are SMEs. www.asd-europe.org

The European aeronautics, space and defence Industry at a glance:

Employment: around 676 000 in aerospace & defence

Industry Turnover: over €137 billion.

Founded in 1958 and based in Brussels, The Brewers of Europe is the voice of the European brewing sector to the European institutions and international organisations.
Current members are the national brewers’ associations from EU Member States, plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey. To view the complete list of member associations click on Members.

Burson-Marsteller is the world's leading communications agency creating and implementing public affairs campaigns for multinational clients.

Caritas Europa is the umbrella organisation of the European network of 48 Caritas member organisations, working in 44 European countries. It is one of the seven regions of Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories.

CEMBUREAU, based in Brussels, is the representative organisation of the cement industry in Europe.
Today CEMBUREAU includes 27 Members (26 Full Members and 1 Associate Member).Currently, its Full Members are the national cement industry associations and cement companies of the European Union (with the exception of Cyprus, Lithuania, Malta and Slovakia) plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.

CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) is the voice and public face of the pulp and paper industry in Europe, representing its interests towards the European Institutions. It monitors and analyses EU legislation and initiatives in the areas of industry, environment, energy, forestry, recycling, fiscal policies and competitiveness in general.

CEWEP is the European representation of more than 340 municipal Waste-to-Energy plants in 16 countries, with an annual capacity of 48 million tonnes. These Waste-to-Energy plants treat waste in an environmentally sound way and produce energy from it, which they deliver to citizens and to industry.

International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers

The Council of the Notariats of the European Union (CNUE) is an official body representing the notarial profession in dealings with European institutions. Speaking for the profession, it expresses the joint decisions of its members to the institutions of the European Union.
As of 1 January 2007, the CNUE includes 21 notarial organisations in the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland,

CompTIA is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology industry. For more than 26 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 22,000 members in 102 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide see: www.comptia.org

The united voice of farmers and their co-operatives in the European Union

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) represents all medical doctors in the EU which is approximately 2 million physicians.

It is an international, not for profit association under Belgian Law composed of the National Medical Associations of the European Union.

It also unites associated members (those countries that are currently negotiating with the EU) associated organisations (specialised European medical associations) and observers.

Set up in 1960, the European Banking Federation is the voice of the European banking sector, with over 30 000 billion EUR assets and 2.4 million employees in 31 European countries. The EBF represents the interests of some 5000 European banks: large and small, wholesale and retail, local and cross-border financial institutions.

Founded in 1998, EBRA acts for and on behalf of its members at the EU level to promote the development of collection, treatment, sorting and recycling of sent batteries.

Their objectives:
• Encouraging the activities and the flow of information concerning the techniques fo collection, sorting, treatment, and recycling.
• Developing a dialog with the Administrations at the European level, in each Member State, and with the battery industry.
• Establishing standards for the quality of treatment and recycling.

The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) represents the crop protection industry interests at European level. Its members include all major companies and national associations across Europe.

The European Dairy Association represents the interests of dairy processors in the European Union. The membership of the EDA consists of the national trade associations for dairy processors in each EU Member State.

The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients Associations (EFA) is a European network of allergy, asthma and COPD patient organizations that was founded in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden.

EFPIA represents the pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 32 national associations and 43 leading pharmaceutical companies,
EFPIA is the voice on the EU scene of 2,200 companies committed to researching, developing and bringing to patients new medicines that improve health and the
quality of life around the world.

The European Hydrogen Association (EHA) acts for the promotion of hydrogen technology. This includes the proliferation and further development of fuel cells.

The European Institute of Public Administration

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) is an EU agency created to advance the functioning of the internal market. ENISA is a centre of excellence for the European Member States and European institutions in network and information security, giving advice and recommendations and acting as a switchboard of information for good practices. Moreover, the agency facilitates contacts between the European institutions, the Member States and private business and industry actors.

The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) is the world's largest industry association devoted to the solar electricity market. The association aims to promote photovoltaics at the national, European and worldwide levels and to assist its members in the development of their businesses in both the European Union and in export markets.

EPP-ED Group - the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats in the European Parliament. The EPP-ED Group has been the largest political group in the now 785-strong European Parliament since July 1999.

ERTICO – ITS Europe is a multi-sector, public/private partnership pursuing the development and deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS).

ITS - Intelligent Transport Systems and Services - is the integration of information and communications technology with transport infrastructure, vehicles and users.

ESBG represents the interests of its members vis-à-vis the EU Institutions and generates, facilitates and manages high quality cross-border banking projects. ESBG members are typically savings and retail banks or associations thereof. They are often organised in decentralised networks and offer their services throughout their region. ESBG members banks have been reinvesting responsibly in their region for many decades and they are a distinct benchmark for corporate social responsibility activities throughout Europe and the world. Please visit www.savings-banks.com for more information.

The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is one of the biggest interdisciplinary student associations in Europe, founded in 1990 for supporting and developing student exchange.
The network is present in 297 Higher Education Institutions from 32 countries. It is constantly developing and expanding.
ESN works for the creation of a more mobile and flexible education environment by supporting and developing the student exchange from different levels, and providing an intercultural experience also to those students who cannot access a period abroad ("internationalisation at home")

EUFORES - the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources - is an independent, non-profit making organisation that aims to promote the use of renewable energy.

EUFORES was established to pursue the target outlined in the 1994 “Declaration of Madrid” - a 15% substitution of conventional primary energy demand by renewable energy sources by 2010.

As the European Confederation of Private Employment Agencies, Eurociett is the authoritative voice representing the common interests of the agency work industry in Europe.

Europe's 500 founded 1996 is an European non-profit membership and networking organisation for growth entrepreneurs dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and growth in Europe.

The European Copper Institute is a non profit organisation representing the world's mining companies (through the International Copper Association, Ltd.) and the European copper industry. Via its Brussels based headquarters and its network of eleven Copper Development Associations, its mission is to communicate copper's essentiality for health, technology and quality of life.

http://www.eurocopper.org/

The EUROPEAN HEALTH FORUM GASTEIN (EHFG) was founded in 1998 as a European health policy conference with the aim of providing a platform for discussion for the various stakeholders in the field of public health and health care. Since, the EHFG has developed into a unique annual event, bringing together, politicians, senior decision-makers, representatives of interest groups, as well as experts coming from government and administration, business and industry, civil society and science and academia.

The European Petroleum Industry Association EUROPIA represents the downstream interests of the oil and gas Industry in Europe, covering around 80% of EU petroleum refining capacity and some 75% of EU retail fuel sales.

Over the years, EVCA has become the prime source for information about the venture capital and private equity industry. EVCA has been collecting information since its launch, resulting in comprehensive data going back to 1984.

Furthermore, EVCA continuously monitors research conducted by third parties, to enhance the provision of up-to-date information on various market segments and regions.

The European Water Partnership

The European Bureau of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA European Bureau) is the body of the FIA concentrating on European issues. The FIA is a worldwide federation of Motoring and Touring Clubs, bringing together some 150 organisations in five continents. In the EU, the FIA represents more that 34 million motoring consumers. Much of the work of the FIA European Bureau focuses on defending and promoting the interests of the mobile consumer and maximising the societal benefits of motoring for all.

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) is changing the way the world is powered by creating truly sustainable solar energy solutions. First Solar manufactures solar modules with an advanced semiconductor technology and provides comprehensive PV system solutions. By constantly decreasing manufacturing costs, First Solar is creating an affordable and environmentally responsible alternative to fossil-fuel generation. First Solar modules are most effective when demand for traditional forms of energy is at its peak.

The Fédération Nationale de l'Aviation Marchande

GERG, the European Gas Research Group, is a research and development organisation with a unique role in Europe, in that it provides both support and stimulus for the technological innovation necessary to ensure that the European gas industry can rise to meet the technological challenges of the new century.

GSM Europe (GSME) is the European interest group of the GSM Association, the premier global body behind the world's leading wireless communications standard. GSM Europe represents around 147 operators in 50 countries/areas in Europe, serving around 558 million subscribers.

Strategic communications consultancy, specialising in public affairs and public relations at the EU and Belgian level.

HRC serves as a platform of REACH services targeted for Importers and Non-EU Manufacturers. Taking maximal use of the cost-sharing and reduction procedures, we see that a well-managed REACH registration process forms an open gateway to the European market.

ILGA-Europe is the European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). It is a non-governmental umbrella organisation which represents its members, principally organisations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, at the European level.

The IRU, through its national associations, represents the entire road transport industry world-wide. It speaks for the operators of coaches, taxis and trucks, from large transport fleets to driver-owners. In all international bodies that make decisions affecting road transport, the IRU acts as the industry's advocate. By working for the highest professional standards, the IRU improves the safety record and environmental performance of road transport and ensures the mobility of people and goods.

Over the last 15 years, Kellen Europe has acted as market leader in the creation, management and representation of associations. Kellen Europe has gathered unique expertise in rapidly anticipating the needs of emerging or existing associations and providing tailored solutions for our clients

Kreab Gavin Anderson (www.kreabgavinanderson.com) is a leading worldwide specialist financial, corporate and public affairs communications firm, with over 350 professionals of 40 nationalities serving more than 500 clients in 25 countries. Kreab Gavin Anderson’s consultants advise on issues of strategic importance to business and political leaders, helping clients to solve complex communications challenges, often in critical situations.

Operating in the world’s key business centers, the company is represented in

The Nursing and Midwifery Council exists to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.

* We register all nurses and midwives and ensure that they are properly qualified and competent to work in the UK.
* We set the standards of education, training and conduct that nurses and midwives need to deliver high quality healthcare consistently throughout their careers.
* We ensure that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold the standards of their professional Code.

The EU’s publications office

Orgalime, the European Engineering Industries Association, speaks for 35 trade federations representing some 130,000 companies (majority being SMEs) in the mechanical, electrical, electronic, metalworking & metal articles industries of 23 European countries. The industry employs some 11.1 million people in the EU and in 2008 accounted for some €1,885 billion of annual output. The industry not only represents more than one quarter of the output of manufactured products but also a third of the manufactured exports of the European Union.

The Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) is the European association representing community pharmacists.

RICS – The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – is the pre-eminent organisation of its kind in the world. As such, it represents everything that is good in the property profession.

The Greens/European Free Alliance is a European parliamentary group made up of Greens and representatives of stateless nations ("regionalists").
It is born in July 1999 from the will of two separate and progressive European political families to co-operate in the European Parliament.

The "Union for the Co-ordination of Transmission of Electricity" (UCTE) is the association of transmission system operators in continental Europe, providing a reliable market base by efficient and secure electric "power highways".

UNCJR - National Union of County Councils of Romania

The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) represents the top producers of sugar and ethanol in the country’s South-Central region, the heart of the sugarcane industry. Along with its 116 member companies, UNICA provides information on the sector, including statistics and specific research, and enters into dialogue with stakeholders in support of Brazil’s sugarcane, ethanol and bioelectricity sectors. Its member companies account for more than 60% of Brazil’s sugar and ethanol production.