ARCHITECTS’ COUNCIL OF EUROPE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT & 2016 OUTLOOK

ARCHITECTS’ COUNCIL OF EUROPECONSEIL DES ARCHITECTES D’EUROPE

Photo cover:LONDON AQUATICS CENTRELondon, UKArchitect: Zaha Hadid ArchitectsPhoto: Hufton Crow.

ACE’S MISSION IS• toinfluence,throughadvocacy,EUlegislationandpoliciesthatimpactonourstrategicpriorities;

• tobeaninfluentialandvaluedsourceofauthoritativeinformationforthearchitecturalprofessioninEurope;

• toactastheunifiedvoiceofthearchitecturalprofessionintheEuropeaninstitutions;

• tobeaneffectivelynetworkedrepresentativeforEUarchitectsandpractices;

• tocreateanenablingpracticeandregulatoryenvironmentforarchitects&practices;

• todemonstratetheroleofarchitectsincreatingatrulycompetitive,enrichingandsustainableEurope.

TO THIS END, ACE APPLIES ITS CORE VALUE SETS;• credible,relevant,reliable;• informed,influential,timely;• innovative,strategic,visionary.

ACE’S VISION istomakeadifference,andtoadvancearchitectureasastrategyforinnovation,leadingtogreatercompetitivenessandprofitability.

ACE COMPRISES MEMBER ORGANISATIONSthatarethenationallyrepresentativeregulatoryandprofessionalbodiesintheEUMemberStates,theAccessionCountriesandotherEuropeancountrieswithaspecialstatusinrelationtotheEU.Throughthem,theACErepresentstheinterestsofoverhalfamillionarchitects.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSTheACEacknowledgesallthosewhohavecontributedtoourworkduringthepastyearandhelpedustoprogresstowardsandrealiseourobjectives.Theseinclude2015 Board Members:President,LucianoLazzari,BoardMembersDubravkoBacic,LionelDunet,NicholasGalabov,WolfgangHaack,LarsJarleNore,PaulaHuotelin,EugenPanescu,GeorgPendl,Pierre-HenriSchmutzandSaraVanRompaey.ACE Work Group Chairs:MargaretHyndso’Flanagan,MichelProcès,JohnGraby,ThomasMaibaum,RuthSchagemann,IanPritchard,JuditKimpianandAntonioBorghi.

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THE ARCHITECTS’ COUNCIL OF EUROPE (ACE)istherepresentativeorganisationforthearchitecturalprofessionatEuropeanlevel.

ARCHITECTS’ COUNCIL OF EUROPECONSEIL DES ARCHITECTES D’EUROPE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 4

SECRETARY GENERAL’S REPORT 5

HIGHLIGHTS 6

POLICY & STRATEGY 9

ACCESS TO THE PROFESSION 12

PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION 13

RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURE 14

EU-FUNDED PROJECTS 16

COMMUNICATIONS 17

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND NETWORKS 18

TREASURER’S REPORT AND FINANCIAL OUT-TURN FOR 2015 19

PRIORITIES, POLITICAL CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES FOR WORK AREAS IN 2016 20

ACE GOVERNANCE 23

MEMBER ORGANISATIONS 24

ARCHITECTS’ COUNCIL OF EUROPE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT & 2016 OUTLOOK

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IN 2015 WE SET OUT TO • establishaFuture&Strategygroup–tohelpusdevelopalong-termPoliticalVisionandashort-termfocus;

• helpEUArchitectstobemoregloballycompetitive,workingwithDGTRADE/DGGROW;

• maintainourfocusonevolvingregulation(re-regulationratherthande-regulation);

• workbetter–andbemorerepresentative;• rationalise work groups to ensure objectives are mutuallyreinforcing,developingmoreactivityaroundthreemacroareas–AccesstotheProfession,PracticeandResponsibleArchitecture-toachievegreatercriticalmassandbettercoordination.

WE ALSO FOLLOWED-UP WORK ON THE ACE MANI-FESTO NAMELY TO:• promoteResponsibleArchitecture–forasustainablefuture;• advancethehighestqualityprofessionalstandards–tosafeguardthepublicinterestandensureglobalcompetitiveness;

• optimiseprofessionalmobility–tostimulatejobs&growthintheEU.

IN FURTHERANCE OF THE MANIFESTO, WE DEVELOPED A SET OF POLICY PAPERS:• topromotetheroleArchitectscanplayinhelpingtoachieveEUtargetsforreducingenergyconsumptioninbuildings;

• todemonstratetheimportanceofthearchitect’sroleinrenovatingexistingbuildingsandtopromotegreaterenergyliteracy,incentivesforrehabilitationandthereductionoffuelpoverty;

• to advocate Quality-based Selection and architectural designcompetitionsinpublicprocurement;

• torecognisetheimportanceofLife-longLearningandtheroleoftheprofessionindeliveringContinuingProfessionalDevelopment;

• tocampaignforaLawonArchitecturethatrecognisesthesocial,economicandpublicvalueofarchitectureandtheprofessionandensureappropriateregulationtoguaranteeconsumerprotection;

• to recognise the importance of investing in education; developgreater awareness of the built environment in young peopleintroduce architecture into the high school curriculum to createbetterinformedfuturecitizensandclients;

• to align levels of training in theEUwith international standards (5+2) and recognise the importance of traineeship (practicalexperience);

• to use positive elements of EU Directives to facilitate cross-borderserviceprovisionandestablishment,whileresistingunduede-regulatorypressures;

• to support the negotiation of binding Mutual RecognitionAgreements with key countries to provide market access forarchitects.

PRESIDENT’S REPORTLuciano Lazzari

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SECRETARY GENERAL’S REPORT Ian Pritchard

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTFuture&Strategy:webeganaprocessaimedatdevelopingalongerterm Vision and Mission for ACE. By the end of the year it wassufficientlyadvancedtoprovidethebasisforthe2016BusinessPlan.

EXPORT BRIEFING ACEorganisedanExportBriefingforSMEslookingtointernationalisetheirservices.DGGROW/DGTRADEprovidedfourspeakersandmadeavailableapublicationdescribingtheirsupportservicesfortheinternationalisationofSMEs.

ADVOCACYFollowingthemergerofDGMARKTandDGENTRintoDGGROW,we continued toworkwith JürgenTiedje’s new (Services) unit oninsuranceissues;MartinFrohn(ProfessionalQualificationsDirective;TransparencyReview);AnnaRodriguezPerez(PublicProcurementand Remedies Directives); and Antonio Paparella (ex-DG ENTRunits(Construction2020strategy,entrepreneurialism,SMEs,export,andothers(onBusinessServices-FitnessChecks(mirrorgroup);

Internal Market–Directivesadoptedin2014nearedtheendofthe2-year implementationphase.ACEcontinued towork closelywithMemberOrganisationstounderstandandinfluence,wherepossible,themanner inwhichEU legislation isbeing transposednationally.This is particularly important with regard to Public Procurement wheretheDirectiveallowsMemberStatesarangeofoptions,someillsuitedtoarchitecturalservices.Ithasalsobeenimportanttoreacttothede-regulatoryimpactofworkonAccesstotheProfessions(cf.QualificationsDirective)andtheevaluationoftheServicesDirective.

InNovember,wemetwithCommissionerE.Bienkowska (InternalMarket, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs) to comment on herrecentlypublishedStrategyfortheSingleMarket(cf.page10).

Trade in Services - DG TRADE facilitated a meeting and video-conference with the United States Trade Representative (USTR)and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards(NCARB)toexplorethepossibilityofreachingaMutualRecognitionAgreement(MRA),giventhefreshimpetusoftheTransatlanticTrade&InvestmentPartnership(TTIP).ACEalsohadmutualrecognitiontalkswithKIRA(SouthKorea)–aimedatreachinganagreementby2017-andCALA(Canada),wherenegotiationsarenearcompletion.

Construction 2020 Strategy – in March, the High Level ForumpublishedtheStrategyandrecommendationsbasedonfivethematicsub-groups–investment;–skills;–sustainability,–Regulation,-and–GlobalCompetitiveness.

Consultations - ACE responded to consultations on the CircularEconomy package (DG ENV), European Skills/Competences,qualificationsandoccupations(DGEAC)andtheevaluationoftheEPBD (DGENER). ACE also had interaction with DGCULTURE

(Mies van der Rohe conference), DG ENER (Director DominiqueRistori forClimateChangeconference)and responded toaDutchPresidencystakeholders’consultationontheEUUrbanAgenda.

WORK GROUPSInsupportofourpolicywork,stafffacilitatedahorizontalcoordinationsession on Professional Mobility & Regulation involving theQualifications-Traineeship-Continuing Professional Development;ScopeofServicesandTradeinServicesworkgroups..

MEMBER ORGANISATIONSACEdevelopedcloserworkingrelationswithMemberOrganisationsincludingparticipationinanexportmeetingwithCNOAandFrenchForeignAffairsMinistryandameetingwiththeRIBAAwardsteam(International Prize). Letters of support were sent to ourGerman,Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish members following regulatoryattacksfromtheirGovernmentsand/orEUinstitutions.ThePresidentalso spoke at events in Bulgaria, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal,RomaniaandSlovakia.

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MEETING WITH COMMISSIONER, INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SMESOn4November2015,anACEdelegationpresentedCommissionerElżbieta Bieńkowska its initial thoughts on the Single MarketStrategy, published on 28October.While ACE considers that theStrategycontainspositiveelementstoboostbusinessopportunitiesforSMEsand facilitateserviceprovision in theEU, itwarned thatunduederegulationcanblurprofessionalboundariesandunderminepublicconfidenceinprovidersofprofessionalservices.

ACE acknowledged Commission efforts to facilitate cross-borderbusiness services and professionalmobility, underlining that 96%ofarchitects’cross-borderregistrationrequestsarealreadysatisfied(cf.automatic recognitionprovidedby theQualificationsDirective).ACE will discuss, with the Commission, moves to rationalisecompanystructures(legal-form,shareholdingandmulti-disciplinaryarrangements)tofacilitateprovisionofarchitecturalservicesacrossEurope. ACE also looks forward to the LabourMobility Package,the review of the Posted Workers Directive and support for theinternationalisation of SMEs (VAT simplification, clarification ofcompanylaw,greateraccesstofinance/insurance).

However,graveconcernwasexpressedatotheraspectsofInternalMarket legislation. ACE is critical of the removal of fee-scalesforarchitects.Asa result, thecourtsno longerhaveanybasisonwhichtomakeawardsduringlitigation,whilepublicbodieshavenoreference points for drawing up public works budgets. Supportedbystatisticsfromthe2014SectorStudy,ACEcontendsthatcross-borderservicesarenotadverselyaffectedby thepresenceof feescales - oftenhelpful for architects fromother countries andofferadvantagestoclients.

ACE also advocates that the proposedServicesPassport remainoptionalanddoesnotduplicatetheEuropeanProfessionalCard(cf.ProfessionalQualificationsDirective).

RegardingthePublicProcurementDirective,ACErecalledthatthemisuseofselectioncriteriaisacontinuingbarriertoSMEs,especiallyturnoverrequirements.ACEbelievesthatthechoiceofproceduresistooopenandcontractingauthoritiesshouldbeguidedtooptimumsolutionsandcontractsbelow theDirective’s thresholdsshouldbemoretransparent.

ACEalsobelievesthat“complaintscompetence”shouldbeextendedtoprofessionalbodies(cf.RemediesDirectives),andinfringementsbycontractingauthoritiesshouldbepenalised.

ACEexpressedconcernat theCommission’s intention topropose“specific actions to improve access to, and the exercise of, regulated professions at national level and across the EU”withthearchitecturalprofessiona“priority sector”.ACEstressedtherearenoproblemswith cross-border registration and with architectural servicesaccountingforonly0.9%ofconstructionindustryoutput, thefocus

ismisplaced.Anydiversity inpractice isareflectionof theculturaldifferencesthatmakeEuropeunique.

WhileunderstandingtheneedforstrictimplementationofEUInternalMarket legislation, ACE called on the Commission and MemberStatestoresistunduederegulatorytendenciesthatblurprofessionalboundariesandunderminepublicconfidence inserviceproviders.ACEbelievesthatderegulationcannotleadtogrowthwhichdependsonthelevelsofinvestmentinthebuildingmarket:thekeyissueforgrowthinthearchitecturalmarketisthequalitythatcanbeachievedandmaintained,regardlessofregulatoryapproach.

INTERNATIONAL EXPORT SEMINARACE organised a briefing to sensitise Member Organisationsto support services available from the Commission to help theinternationalisationofSMEs.MemberOrganisationswereinvitedtogivefeedbackanddescribetheirownexportprogrammescf.AFEX(France),NAX(Germany)andothers (Netherlands,Portugal,UK).Presentationsincluded:

Actions Lines for the Liberal Professions – covering five areas- education & training for entrepreneurship; access to markets;reductionoftheregulatoryburden;accesstofinance;strengtheningtheparticipationoftheliberalprofessionsatEUlevel.ACEneedstoconsiderhowentrepreneurialskillscanbestbedelivered (throughthecurriculum,CPDortraineeship).

Construction 2020 Strategy (Global Competitiveness) –thisworkareafocusedonsupport forentrepreneurship(cf.COSMEprogramme);betteraccesstofinanceforSMEs, internationalisationandaccesstomarkets; EU expertise re: energy efficiency of buildings, greengrowth and resource efficiency; collaboration with internationalpartners,funding,guaranteesforinternationalconstructionprojectsandinternationalcooperationonregulations/standards.

Supporting the internationalisation of SMEs –90%ofglobalgrowthisalreadyoutsidetheEU;60%ofworldGDPwillbeindeveloping/emergingmarketsby2030.TheCommissionunderlinedthatSMEsdoing international work report greater turnover, employment andinnovation.

The Commission has developed support services to address thenumerous barriers that exist (access to finance, opportunities,contacts, information,regulation):“Your Europe”–businessportal;“Enterprise Europe Network” (matchmaking, market accessinformation,contacts,sectorgroups);overseascontactpoints(Japan,China,SEAsiaetc.); “Export Helpdesk”; “SME Internationalisation Portal”; “European Small Business Portal”; “Missions for Growth”; “Access to Finance”database(indirectfundingthroughadatabaseofbankswilling to lend funds); “Horizon 2020”; “COSME” (equity /debt facility); “Export Credit Guarantees”; “EUREKA” (internationalresearchfund);and“ERASMUS for Young Entrepreneurs”(EYE).

HIGHLIGHTS

EXPORT SEMINAR, 4.3.2015

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Market Access –DGTRADEisresponsibleforTradePolicy–marketaccess strategies, related regulations and competitiveness. It hasdevelopedaMarketAccessDatabase(MADB)providinginformationon trade, tariffs and other documentation for the export of goodsandservices).DGTRADEhasawide-rangingnegotiatingagenda(Canada,USA,Japan)andishelpingACE’sbi-lateraldialogueswithCanada(undertheCETA)andtheUSA(underTTIP).

Feedback from Member Organisations – AFEX (France), NAX(Germany), OA (Portugal) and RIBA (UK) gave presentationsaboutthestructurestheyhaveputinplacetohelparchitectsexportservices.Whiletheytypicallyavailofsupportatnationallevel,theyweregladtolearnoftheadditionalsupportatEUlevel.TheyshowedinterestindevelopingcloserlinksandsharinginformationamongstthemselvesandwonderedifACEcouldfacilitatethisinanyway.

Next steps - international section on ACE website-ACEdevelopedaninternationalsectionofitswebsite,withlinkstoAFEX,NAXandDGGROWnetworks, databasesandportals.ACEhas joined theCommission’sLiberalProfessionsForumandwill considerhow tofacilitateanetworkforarchitecturalexport,developaCPDmoduleforexportersanddevelopabrochureonworkinginternationally.

TALLINN SEMINAR AND DECLARATION “Internationalisation & Responsibility”Aspartof theSpringGeneralAssemblyheld inTallinn,Estonia,aSpecialSessionwas organised on the theme “Internationalisation & Responsibility” toexplore internationalsynergies to tackleurban& social issues such as climate change, heritage conservation,urban regeneration and social inclusion. The session allowed forthe presentation of best practice examples in these areas. MarioCucinella, founderofMCA,presentedseveral projects carriedoutin the framework ofG124, a group of young architects under theleadershipofRenzoPiano,workingattransformingunusedspacesinItaly’ssuburbs.

Pedro Ravara, Vice President of the OA, Portugal, underlinedthe importance of taking account of local needs and using localknowledge/materialusingtheexampleofaprojectinMozambique.

Esa Mohamed, UIA President, presented the Malaysian GreenRatingTool,thefirstofitskindadaptedtotropicalclimateandlocalpriorities,practices,cultureandenvironment.

ElizabethChuRichter,AIAPresident,presentedon-goingresearchandcommunicationinitiativesoftheAIAtoraisepublicawarenessof the role of architects in addressing health, social equity andmitigationofnaturalrisks,andJaneDuncan,RIBAPresidentElect,recalled that the futureof theprofessiondependsonengagementwithemergingeconomies.

Tallinn DeclarationAttheendofthesessiontheACE,UIAandAIAPresidentssignedaDeclaration,highlightingthekeyroleofthearchitecturalprofessionin tackling the local and global challenges of our time, especiallywithregardtoclimatechange,urbanregeneration,social inclusionandheritageconservation.Theyrecalledthatthesechallengesareintrinsically linked and cannot be overcome separately. They alsostressed that the architectural profession has the responsibility totackle thechallengesposedbyclimatechangeas ithasauniqueexpertise in designing low-carbon, resource-efficient, resilient,smart,healthyandinclusivebuiltenvironments.

Theyunderlinedtheimportanceofurbanregeneration,andtheabilityof the architectural profession to plan/design built environmentsin an holistic manner, taking into consideration economic, social,

environmental,politicalandculturalaspectsofirreplaceablespiritual,socialandeconomicvalueandstressedtheimportanceofinvestinginarchitecturaleducationtoprovidehighqualityprofessionalsabletomake better places that address the challengeswe face. Theyundertooktopromote, intheirrespectiveorganisations,theuniqueexpertiseofthearchitecturalprofessionindesigningbetterplacesforthewell-beingofhumanityandfutureofourplanet.

TheTallinnDeclarationisavailableontheACEwebsite.

ACE ENERGY DAY The EU held its Sustainable EnergyWeek (EUSEW) in BrusselsinJune.Theweek-longseriesofevents focusedonEurope’s low-carbon future, decentralised energy, smart-energy solutions,sustainable mobility, renewables, smart cities, energy efficiency,energy-intensivesectors,theEnergyUnion,energydemocratisationandotherenergy-relatedtopics.

Thisyearalsofocusedonconsumers’roleinthenewEnergyUnion,driving the EU towards its sustainable goals in energy efficiency,renewablesandgreenhousegasemissions.

AkeypartoftheEU’sstrategyistherenovationofolderbuildings,usinginnovativeandenergyefficientretrofittingsolutions.Arecentreport “Energy Renovation: The Trump Card for the New Start for Europe”providesadetailedoverviewofhowtransformingEurope’sbuilding stock will dramatically reduce the energy we consumeandthegreenhousegasesweproduce.Thereportstatesthattherenovation of older buildings is not only instrumental in reachingenergy targets, but also in creating economic growth and jobs.“Energy renovation will stimulate a new wave of technologicalinnovation,”thereportconcluded.WithbuildingrenovationsokeytotheEU’senergy strategy, a seriesofEnergyDayswasorganisedacrossEuropeduringEUSEW,withhundredsofsessionstopromotesecure,cleanandefficientenergy.

iNSPiRepartnerACEhostedoneofthesedays,inwhichthreeFP7EEBprojectstookpart,includingiNSPiRe,LEEMAandA2PBEER.TheeventorganisedbyACEProjectOfficer,VeronikaSchröpferandintroducedbyACEExecutiveBoardmemberSaraVanRompaey,providedvisitorswiththeopportunitytofindoutmoreaboutiNSPiRe’sretro-fittinginnovationsandcatchupwiththelatestdevelopments.

COP 21 EVENT – “ARCHITECTURE, THE CLIMATE OF THE FUTURE”OntheopeningdayoftheUNClimateChangeConference(COP21)ACE,theInternationalUnionofArchitects(UIA),theNationalCouncil

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oftheOrderofFrenchArchitects(CNOA)andtheInternationalCouncilofFrenchArchitects(CIAF),organisedan internationalconference“Architecture, theClimate of the Future”. Themain focus of ACE,UIAandCNOAwasaroundtable,wherearchitects,scientistsandpolicy-makersdiscussedthesolutionsthatArchitecturecanbringtothechallengesposedbyclimatechange,atbuildingandcitylevels.

Inavideomessage,DominiqueRISTORI,DirectorGeneralofDGENERattheEUCommission,statedthat“Architecture is a central actor in the energy transition” and “we need your expertise to contribute to raising public awareness, through the preparation of concrete construction and renovation projects”.

Inherintroductoryspeech,CatherineJACQUOT,CNOAPresident,saidthatindevelopedeconomies,“the reduction of green house gas emissions and reduced energy consumption will lead to a paradigm shift in our lifestyles and in the way we design and construct the built environment (…) Architects have a great responsibility in this major paradigm change”.

During the round table, architects Kenneth YEANG, EdwardMAZRIA,FrédéricBONNETandKjetilTraedalTHORSEN,engineerThierry SALOMON, Mayor of Evry Francis CHOUAT and MEPKarimaDELLI discussed how to designmore resilient/sustainablebuildingsandcities.

In his conclusion, ACE President Luciano LAZZARI welcomedthe leadership shown by the EU in recent years to drive forwardimprovements in the European building stock. He stressed thatEurope must concentrate on the renovation of existing buildingsandtheregenerationofitscities.“I would like to see a future where Architects are universally recognised as a large part of the solution, a future where an architect could have the same credibility as a doctor at the scene of an accident and can confidently say: I am an architect, I can help”.

To mark the occasion the four organisers released a Manifestofor Responsible Architecture presenting Architects’ commitmentto tackle the challenges posed by climate change. TheManifestoconsistsofkeyrecommendationstoaddressclimatechangethroughthebuiltenvironment,bothatcityandbuildinglevels.ItrecallsthatArchitectureisapowerfulforce,inthemediumtermandatlow-cost,forreducinggreenhousegasemissionsandadaptingoursocietiestotheinevitablesideeffectsofclimatechange.ThroughthisManifesto,thefourorganisationscallfortheimplementationofdecisivepoliciesto stop the uncontrolled growth of cities, eradicate the injusticerelatedtotheallocationofresources,slowdowntheclimateexodus,anticipateexposuretonaturalorindustrialrisksandputanendtothedepletionofnaturalresourcesacrosstheplanet.Bytheendof2015,theManifestohadbeensignedbyaroundathousandpeople.

Videomessages,Presidents’speeches,ManifestoandreplayoftheconferenceareavailableontheACEwebsite.

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POLICY & STRATEGYACE FUTURE & STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT At the beginning of 2015, the Board established an arms-lengthgrouptodevelopalong-termVisionandStrategyforACE,bearinginmind its specific nature, the various needsof itsmembers andactionrequired-forACE,itsMemberOrganisationsandthewiderprofession.

Thegroupemployeda traditionalmethodology including:a reviewof the Operating Environment; prioritisation of Stakeholders;identification of critical themes; confirmation of ACE’s Mission;developmentofasetofCoreValues;agreementonafutureVisionand identification of Objectives and Implementation Guidelines. Itthen looked at the Strengths andWeaknesses of ACE (internal),theOpportunitiesavailableandThreatswe face (external) [SWOTanalysis].

WhilethepotentiallistofStakeholderswaslong,itwasagreedthatACEcannotrealisticallylookintoomanydifferentdirectionsatthesame time.Nonetheless itwasnoted that themembersareamixofregistrationbodies,professionalbodiesandhybrids–whiletheyrepresent architects, offices or architecture. However, rather thanalwaysunderliningpointsofdifference,itwasagreedthatitbehovesACEtostresstheCommonGroundthatunitesus.

It was confirmed that ACE’s central role is to seek to influence,through advocacy, EU legislation and policies that impact on ourstrategic priorities – and its Mission is to make a difference, byadvancingarchitectureasastrategyforinnovation.

WeidentifiedthreeStrategicPriorities:• advancing highest professional standards – to safeguard publicinterestandensureglobalcompetitiveness;

• optimisingprofessionalmobility–tostimulatejobs&growth;• promotingresponsiblearchitecture–toimprovequalityoflife.

andthreesub-themesinsupportofeachofthese:• Professional Standards – Education, Training & ProfessionalDevelopment,advocatingforanenablingregulatoryenvironmentand promoter greater voluntary convergence around the ACEDeontologicalCode;

• Professional Mobility – responding to the challenges ofglobalisation, developing resources to assist the practice ofarchitectsandassistingentrepreneurship;

• Responsible Architecture – recognising the responsibility ofarchitectsinrenovation,retro-fitandreducingenergyconsumptionin buildings, working for recognition of the value of design andrecognisingtheimportanceofresearchandinnovation.

Furthermediumtermobjectivesarebeingdeveloped tocontributeto delivery of these, always looking to ensure they are Specific,Measurable,Achievable,RealisticandTime-related.

Once theAssemblyhasagreedonwhatwewant todo,wemustdeterminehowweare todo it.Thiswill require thepreparationofanAdvocacyPlan – in tandemwith theMemberOrganisations –whohavearoletoplayintheordinaryEuropeandecisionprocess.Here, theACEwork groups are of crucial importanceandwill bechallengedtohelpidentifyshorttomediumtermobjectives,confirmtheircontributionsanddrawupRoadmaps.

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MUTUAL EVALUATION OF THE REGULATED PROFESSIONS – OVERVIEW OF THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN THE BUSINESS SERVICES SECTOR BY USING THE EXAMPLE OF ARCHITECTSACEwasshockedatthecontentandtimingofthisCommunication.Itwassupposedtobepublishedattheendof2014withaninvitationforMemberStatestorespond,viaNationalActionPlans,intheSpringof 2015. Instead, the evaluation was not published until mid-July,callingforcommentsbytheendofAugust.Asfarasweareaware,theCommissiondidnot issueaconsolidateddocument–buthadalreadycalledfortheNationalActionPlansbackintheSpring.

We can see that the greater part of this evaluation is identicalto the text submitted to the Peer Group cluster meetings held inSeptember2014andwasbased,therefore,onresponsestothe2014proportionalityquestionnaires.Fewadjustmentsweremade in thelight of the clustermeetingsand inanyevent, the latepublicationmeantthatMemberStateswereunabletousethistopreparetheirNationalActionPlans.Indeed,thismayexplainwhysomeMemberStatesfailedtoprioritisethisactivity.

Thereportisnotonlybasedonoldmaterial,butcontainsevidenceof“missioncreep”,withnewsectionsoncompanyform,jointpractice,insuranceandadditionalconclusionsonfees/tariffs–allofwhichrelatetotheevaluationoftheServicesintheInternalMarketDirective,andnot theEvaluationof rulesgoverningaccess to the regulatedprofessions (cf. article 59 [transparency] of the QualificationsDirective).Despiteassurances to thecontrary, the report containstendentiousrecommendations(thoughwerehadbeenassuredthatnonewasenvisaged).

Finally,inspiteoftheforegoing,weweredismayedtonotethatthe“findings”hadalreadybeenfedintoanearlydraftoftheSingleMarketStrategy, dated 16 July (recommendations related to “Reformingregulated professions”), thereby pre-empting and pre-judging theoutcomeofthePeerReview.

SINGLE MARKET STRATEGY TheStrategyaimstorespondtotheeconomiccrisis,consolidatetheinternalmarket,promotemore innovationandhelpbusinessstart-ups.

Helping SMEs and start-ups to grow -ACEwelcomesanysimplificationofVATregulations;companylaw;regulatoryrequirements;accesstofinance;bankruptcylaws;barrierstoinnovation.TheSingleMemberCompanyshouldreducethecostsofcompanyregistration.

Professional regulation - ACE contests the claim that ‘cross-borderserviceprovisionandmobility...arehinderedbyregulatorydifferencesandreservesofactivities’–leadingtolimitedconsumerchoice, entrepreneurship and employment, higher prices. 96% ofarchitects’cross-borderregistrationrequestsaresatisfied–sothedifferencescannotbethatgreat.

ACE believes that the proposal to assess professional regulationforarchitectsagain is totallyunnecessary.Theprofessionalreadyunderwentaproportionalityassessmentin2014,thoughtheoutcomewaslimitedinquality,inaccurateandtendentious–andanumberof

MemberStateshavenotproducedNationalActionPlansastheydonotconsiderthistobeapriority.

Access to the profession - it would be unwise to lower standardsto increase numbers entering the profession (to force greaterprice competition through over-supply). With many architectsunemployedinrecentyearsandprofessionalsseekingworkoutsidethe EU, allowing greater numbers into the market will producemoreunemployment, lowerstandardsandreducetheabilityofEUprofessionalstocompeteinternationallyiftheirstandardsarelower.Accesstotheprofessionisdeterminedbyeducationwhichissubjecttotheprincipleofsubsidiarity.

Services-ACEisseekingtoclarifywhethertheproposedServicesPassportduplicatestheProfessionalCardoptionintheQualificationsDirective.TheevaluationoftheServicesDirectivehasalreadyresultedininfringementproceedingsre:companyformandfee-scales).

Public Procurement-inspiteoftheoverhaulofProcurementin2014,theCommission feels theEUcandomore.PublicProcurement isoften carried out without the necessary business skills, technicalknowledgeorproceduralunderstanding.Akeychallengeisthelackofdataandanalyticaltoolstoallowirregularitiestobedetected.Thereare variations in national review systems, duration of procedures,levelsoffeesorlitigationcosts;andcomplaintsarenotcollectedinastructuredmanner.TheCommissionwillencourageMemberStatestoreviewprocurementdecisions,promotenetworkingbetweenreviewbodies,assistMemberStatesinstrengtheningreviewbodies,improvetransparency, establish registers covering the whole life-cycle ofcontracts,deployingdataanalyticsandanomaly-detectiontools.

ACEwelcomesworkinthisarea.Indeed,inthelightofthelackofprocedural understanding in procurement, some of our MemberOrganisations have developed design adviser schemes (whereprofessionalsadviseclientsonoptimumprocedures).ACEpublishedguidance on Architectural DesignCompetitions and called on theCommissiontoencouragethedesigncontestfollowedbyanegotiatedprocedure,asthepreferredapproachforplanningservices.

As regards irregularities, we have proposed that professionalorganisationsbeinvestedwith“complaintscompetence”,undertheprovisionsoftheRemediesDirectivesotheymayappearathearingsonthemisapplicationofprocurementprocedures.

ACE MANIFESTOInMay2014,ACEpublishedaManifestofortheEuropeanParliamentelectionsbasedontheprioritiescalledforbyMemberOrganisations.SevenprioritythemeshadbeenidentifiedattheLeuvenAssemblyandmatchedtoworkgroupswherepossible:• HighQualityEducation(ProfessionalQualificationsworkgroup);• Quality-based Selection/Architectural Design Competitions, notlowestprice(PublicProcurement/Competitionsworkgroup);

• ProfessionalIndemnityInsuranceforcross-borderwork(Liability&Insurance);

• AccesstoInternationalMarkets(TradeinServices);• Resistunbridledde-regulation(RegulatoryIssuesworkgroup);• Promote thearchitects’ role inEnergyEfficiency (Environment /SustainableArchiteictureworkgroup);

• ConsidertheArchitect’sfuturerole,post-recession(all).

TheseventhemeswerefurtherdistilledintothethreegroupingsasfeaturedintheManifesto:• PromotingResponsibleArchitecture>forasustainablefuture;• Advancingthehighestprofessionalstandards>tosafeguardthepublicinterestandensureglobalcompetitiveness;

• Optimisingprofessionalmobility>tostimulateJobs&Growth

MEETING WITH COMMISSIONER E. BIENKOWSKA, 4.11.2015

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eachsupportedbythreepolicypositions:• thearchitects’roleinreducingenergyconsumptioninbuildings;• thearchitects’roleintherenovationofexistingbuildings;• Quality-basedSelectionandArchitecturalDesignCompetitionsinpublicprocurement;

• the importanceofLife-LongLearning toensurearchitects’skillsremaincurrent;

• provide for a Law on Architecture that recognises the social,economic and public value of architecture and the architecturalprofession;

• develop greater awareness of the built environment in youngpeoplebyintroducingarchitectureintothehighschoolcurriculum;

• alignEUandinternationallevelsoftraining;• facilitate cross-border services; establish bottom-line regulatorypositionACEcandefend;

• supportthenegotiationofbindingMutualRecognitionAgreements.

MemberOrganisationssent theManifesto tocandidatesandACEdeliveredcopiestothe751newly-electedParliamentarians.WealsocompiledalistofMEPswithabackgroundinconstructiononwhomtofocusfutureattention.

Thepolicyobjectivesdescribed in theManifestowerenecessarilyabbreviated,sowesetaboutaskingrelevantworkgroupstodevelopa short position paper in support of each these (cf. President’sreportonpage4).Theaimwastocreateasuiteofnineloose-leaf,policypositionsbackinguptheManifesto“asks”whichwecanuseselectivelyforpresentationtothosewhosesupportweseek. MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENTS (MRAS)Korean Institute of Registered Architects (KIRA), South KoreaTo mark the 5th anniversary of the EU-South Korea Free TradeAgreement (FTA) the South Korean Government included KIRAVice-PresidentJaehoShimaspartofatradedelegationtoBrussels.TheACEPresidentandSecretaryGeneralattendedthehigh-levelbi-lateral trade meeting, hosted by Deputy Director General DGTRADEIgnacioGarciaBercero.

Thepartiesup-datedeachotheronrecentdevelopmentsandKIRAinvitedACEto• sign a Memorandum of Understanding committing to furtherexchanges;

• use our best endeavours to conclude a Mutual RecognitionAgreement(MRA)attheUIACongressinSeoulin2017;

• agreeaprogrammeofmeetings(inthemarginsofotherssuchasARCASIAand/orACEAssemblymeetings)during2016,witha

viewtodevelopingthetextoftheMRA.

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), USADG TRADE and the United States Trade Representative (USTR)facilitatedameetingforACEandNCARB,inthemarginsoftheTTIP,aimedatdevelopingaMRAforarchitecturalservices.CommissionnegotiatorshaveproposedaframeworkforprofessionalMRAs(cf.CETA FTA with Canada). DG TRADE later invited the PresidentandSecretaryGeneral toavideo-conferencewithUSTR,NCARBandDGGROWatwhichthepartiesexchangedinitialproposalsforeligibility.AfurthermeetingislikelyintheSpringof2016.

Canadian Architectural Licensing Authority (CALA), CanadaOn1-2October, aCALAdelegationmetACE/ENACA.FDeraedt(DGTRADE)attendedtoup-dateonnextstepswiththeCETA;andKTomaras(DGGROW)supplementedinformationgivenbyACEonprofessionalmobilityinEurope.Theparties:• reviewed legislative requirements of regulators in respectivejurisdictions;

• examinedprotectedscopeofserviceandtitleinthejurisdictions;• considered CALA documentation mapping CanadiancompetencesontotherequirementsoftheEUDirectiveandlistedanynotcovered;

• consideredtheACEScopeofServiceschartshowingthecommonscopeinEurope;

• explainedprofessionalmobilityandvalidationofqualifications ineachjurisdiction;

• explainedapplicationprocessesforregistration;• consideredadditionalrequirementse.g.firmregistration,PII,CPD.

Most Provincial Licensing bodies had expressed a preference toinclude,aspartof themutual recognitionprocess,an interview totest for Domain Specific Knowledge. However, ACE thought thisunnecessary(thePQDoperateswithout this, itwouldprovide lesslegalcertaintyandsomeCompetentAuthoritiescouldbeunwillingtoinitiateabespokeprocedure).

Proposal for demonstration of Domain Specific Knowledge - ACEandCALAagreed todevelopaproposal that retains theprincipleof asking candidates for Domain Specific Knowledge but offersRegulatorsoptionsforsatisfyingthise.g.aninterview;anaffidavit;oraCPDcourse(on-line,standardised,tobeundertakenduringtheregistrationprocess).

The parties then agreed to use best endeavours to finalise theiragreementbytheSpringof2016andsubmitthistothenegotiatingauthoritiesforsubmissiontotheCETAMRACommittee.

AMBULATORIO POLIVALENTE “I TRE ANGELI PER LA VITA”L’Aquila,ItalyArchitect: Virgilio/ Luciani

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS DIRECTIVE, TRAINEESHIP, CPD Margaret Hynds o’FlanaganIn 2015 the ACE Professional Qualifications Work Group wasexpandedtoincludeTraineeshipandCPD-inthecontextofArticle22 of the new PQD, which requires Member States to ensurethat professionals are able to “update their knowledge, skills andcompetencesinordertomaintainasafeandeffectivepracticeandkeepabreastofprofessionaldevelopments”.

The inclusion of Competent Authorities (many of which are ACEmembers) in the European Commission’s IMI based system forreviewing/approving qualifications for recognition through theDirective,andon-goingdiscussionswithregardtomutualrecognitionagreements with the US, Canada and others, also increased theWorking Group’s need to focus on the quality and cohesion ofqualification/accreditationmeasuresappliedinMemberStates.

Keydevelopmentsthisyearincluded:• publication of ACE guidance document “Implementation of themodernisedDirective2005/36/ECtoassistMemberOrganisationsduringtransposition”;

• completionofACEManifestopieces(“AligningEUandinternationaltrainingstandards”,and“TheimportanceofLife-longlearningandtheroleoftheprofessionindeliveringCPD”);

• response to theESCOconsultation– (standard terminology foroccupations,skillsandqualifications)tobringitintolinewithArticle46ofthePQDandensureitbetterreflectstheknowledge,skillandcompetenceofarchitects;

• presentationofACEPQDworkattheEAAEmeetinginMilanoon30August.

REGULATORY QUESTIONS & ISSUES John GrabyTheworkgroup’smainfocuswason• follow-uptothePeerReview(CommissionEvaluationofrulesgoverningaccesstocertainregulatedprofessions);

• finalisationofManifestopieceontheminimumregulatorypositionsACEcandefend;

• assistancetotheScopeofServiceworkgroupindevelopingpoliticalandeconomicargumentsinsupportoffee-scales;

• assistancetoMemberOrganisations(DE,ES,PT,TUR)experiencingregulatoryattacks.

• responsetoCommissionerBienkowska’sSingleMarketStrategy.• ResponsetoFitnessChecks(cf.DGGROWREFITProgramme)

InadditiontoactingasCoordinatorforthisthematicarea,WHaacktookonresponsibilityforthehorizontalcoordinationofallmattersrelatingtoProfessionalMobility.

PROFESSIONAL MOBILITY Wolfgang HaackAtaspecialsessioninParis,itwasagreedthatACEshouldnotbuilditsPQDpolicy on theminimumstandards of theCommissionbutratheron itsown,higherstandards.ACEshoulddeveloppositionsthat highlight common ground (instead of exposing differences).EarlierworkonAccreditationandvalidationwouldberefreshedandexpandedtoincludenotification.

It was agreed that theRegulatory Issues work group would re-visit theACEDeontologicalCode to establishwhether it is still fitforpurposeandtotrytocollectNationalActionPlanssubmittedinresponse to the PQD Article 59 transparency exercise. The RQIgroup would also review the ACE policy on Reserved Functions (in the light of the emerging Commission policy) and finalise the“Bottom line regulatory position ACE can defend” (using positiveelements of EuropeanDirectives to facilitate cross-border serviceand establishment, but resist undue deregulatory tendencies thatblurprofessionalboundaries).

Finally, it was noted that theScope of Service work group wasdevelopingpositionsoninsurance(forcross-borderservice)andfee-scales,whilemonitoringtheCommission’sstudyonBuildingPermits.

ACCESS TO THE PROFESSION Coordinator: Wolfgang Haack, Vice-President

O.A.S.E. STUDY AND COMMUNICATIONS CENTERDüsseldorf,GermanyArchitect: HPP ArchitectsPhoto:RalphRichter,SigurdSteinprinz

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT / ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTESTS G. Pendl / T. MaibaumLast year thePublic Procurement / Architectural DesignContestswork group worked on Guidelines / recommendations for designcompetitions; up-dating the ‘10 rules for architectural designcompetitions’; and up-dating the ‘Master document for designcompetitions’.

Ithasalsostartedto• up-datethe‘DesignCompetitions/PublicProcurementGlossary;• up-datetheACEelectronicguideforprocurementofarchitecturalservices;

• up-datetheonlineGuidelines/recommendationsfortranspositionintonational lawofthe2014PublicProcurementDirective(ACEwebpage);

• monitorthetranspositionprocessinEUMemberStates;• pursuebilateral discussionswith theCommission regardingourconcerns in the field of public procurement and architecturaldesigncompetitions.

Furtheractionisplannedto• developmoredetailedrecommendations/rulesinthefieldofADC’s;• collectargumentsforADC’sandfor“bestpractice”intheapplicationoftheprinciplesoftransparency,non-discrimination,proportionality;

• collectexamplesofmisuseofselectioncriteria,bestpracticeinthechoiceofproceduresandcontractsbelowthethreshold;and

• adoptaformalpositionintheACEGeneralAssemblyadvocating‘complaints competence’ for professional bodies under theRemediesDirective.

SCOPE OF SERVICE R. SchagemannFees policy-InthelightofrenewedattacksbytheCommissiononfee-scalesACEdevelopeda fees policy. TheCommission’s 2004“Report on Competition in Professional Services” had concededthat regulationmaybe justified if necessary in the public interest;proportionate;andjustified/necessaryforgoodpractice.Itswebsitealso states that there are three reasons why some regulation ofprofessionservicesisnecessary:asymmetryofinformationbetweencustomersandserviceproviders;externalities,asservicesmighthaveanimpactonthirdparties;‘publicgood’(ofvaluetosocietyingeneral).

WhilethemarketissupposedtoregulatetheeconomywithminimalState control, economists such as Thomas Piketty illustrate theimpossibilityofregulatingarchitecturalqualitybypuremarket-tools.Largeclientsfrequentlyprefertoavoidfalseeconomiesthat,inthelong run, compromisebothqualityandcost.Moreover, tobeableto evaluate the thresholds described in the Public ProcurementDirective, there is an obvious need for public authorities to have

somekindof referenceonwhich tobaseassumptionsofplanningcosts.Meanwhile,itisdifficultforcourtstolitigateormakeawardsiftherearenocleardescriptionsofservicesandtheirworth.

TheACEpolicyarguesthat theprofessionurgentlyneedstools todescribeservicesinastandardisedwayandroughlydefineabandofpossiblecosts.Therearenumerouswaysofcalculatinganarchitect’sfee: timespent; timeestimated; floorarea (m2); percentage; lumpsum; incentive fee. ACE has directed its efforts to describing thescopeofservice–whileleavingittoindependentbodiestocalculateitsworth.Giventhatthescopeofservicevariesfromonecountrytoanother,itislikelythatthehonorariawillalsobedifferent,soitisuptotheMemberOrganisationstofindtheirownremunerationlevels,takingintoconsiderationnationalspecifics.

Insurance policy -inthelightofthe2013CommissionStaffWorkingPaperpublished,ACEdevelopedapositiononprofessionalliabilityandindemnityinsuranceforEUarchitects.

Architects’concernsrelatetofairness,inefficiencyanduncertaintyintheconstructionsector,andtheACEpolicyurgestheEUtoissueguidanceintroducingthefollowingrequirements:• time limits for making claims (five years after completion ofservicesorproject);

• liability relating to actual errors made (rather than unforeseencircumstances);

• apportionment of liabilities between parties (abolish joint &several/insolidumliabilityandconsiderintroducingsingleprojectinsurance).

Certainty and timeliness of claims - two fundamentally differentapproaches are taken to PII claims - the “claims arising” or the“claimsmade”basisforinsurance.Ineithercase,oneoftheareasofmostconcerninEuropeistheverywidedisparitybetweenthetimeperiodswithinwhichclaimsmustbemadeinthedifferentEUMS.This lackofclaritygeneratesunnecessary litigationandshouldberesolved,evenbywayofasimplisticcut-offcriterion.

Presumption of liability (‘res ipsa loquitur’) - inprinciple, there isa‘burdenofproof’tosubstantiateallegations.Whileitcanbeacceptedthat,insomecases,thecircumstancespointdirectlytoafaultbyaspecificparty(“thethingspeaksforitself”),itshouldnotbeassumedthatbuildingfailureisalwaystheresultofanerrororomissionbythearchitectandthereversalofthenormalburdenofproofshouldonlyapplyinexceptionalcases.

The Courts - therecanbea tendency (moremarked insomeEUStatesthanothers)forthecourtstofindculpableaninsuredpartyinpreferencetopartieswhomaynotbeinapositiontorespondtoadecisiontoawarddamagesagainstthem.Thecourtsshouldnotmakeuseofarchitects’professionalindemnityinsurancetoremedydefectsinsocialprovisions. BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING Lars Jarle NoreLast year, ACE set up a BIM work group to reflect on the legal,technical and financial issues surrounding BIM and its impacton theprofession. Ithasagreed todevelopaworkprogramme topursue the followingareasofenquiry: -definitionofBIM; - impacton architectural/design quality; - standardisation / data exchange;- authorship (copyright); - contracts & fees, Scope of Services,deliverables;-Liability&Insurance;-PublicProcurement;-Controloverintellectualservices;-CPD/education;-Relationswithotherpartnersintheplanning/constructionchain;-structureofarchitects’offices (small offices, small projects); - Software ManufacturerIndependence;-scientificresearch.

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ENERGY PERFORMANCE IN BUILDINGS DIRECTIVE (CONSULTATION)Judit KimpianTheEPBDcreatedapositive framework for improving theenergyperformanceofbuildingsandpromotingthedevelopmentofusefultools to reduce energy consumption in buildings, in a challengingeconomicclimate.Italsohelpedtoimprovethefabricperformanceof new buildings and refurbishments. However, it has resultedin significant unintended consequences, as it does not regulateachievedbuildingperformance,thereportingofoperationalenergyuseortheintendedindoorenvironmentalquality.

ACEcontendsthatArchitecturehasamajorinfluenceonoccupants’perceptionofcomfort/productivityaswellastheamountofenergyusedtoachievethis.Abuilding’sconnectiontoitssiteandusers,aswellasitsspatialandmaterialconfigurationhaveasmuchimpactontheenergyuseastheperformanceofitsmechanicalsystems.ACEurges theCommission to recognise, in theEPBD, the importanceof the architectural determinants of energy efficient buildings anddesign studies,which offer long-term cost-effective energy-savingsolutions.

ACEnotesthata‘performancegap’remainsbetweenthepotentialofthelegislationonpaperandtherealityontheground.EPBD’saim–tomaximiseabuilding’spassivepotentialfirst–isnotsupportedbythewayinwhichtheenergyconsumptionofabuildingiscalculatedandbenchmarkedfromdesigntooperation.Inpractice,constructionquality, commissioning, handover and maintenance pose a veryhigh risk to operational building performance. ACE calls for thetransparent/harmonisedreporting/benchmarkingofbuildingenergyuse, the creation of national building performance indicators, thedisclosureofbuildingoperatingperformanceacrossallsectorsandmeasurement/verificationofenergyperformanceinuse.

RegardingNZEBs,ACEbelievesthattheabsenceofcleardefinitionsandinterimtargetsmeansthatthesectorfacesuncertaintyovertheregulatory framework, thusdelaying thenecessary investments intechnology,processesandtraining.Moreclarity/guidanceonNZEBdefinitions and conditions is needed, along with building specificrequirements and a recognition of the skills gap associated withdeliveringsuchbuildings.

RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP DURING EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WEEKOn 17 June 2015, the Environment & Sustainable Architectureand Urban Issues work groupsmet (along with those involved inEU-funded projects and the Architects Against Climate Changeinitiative)todiscussthemainissuesontheCommission’sagenda-thedevelopmentofaframeworkofindicatorsfortheassessmentoftheenvironmentalperformanceofbuildings,theEnergyUnionStrategy,

thereviewoftheEnergyEfficiency(EED)andEnergyPerformanceof BuildingsDirectives (EPBD) aswell as the consultation on thecirculareconomy.Attendeesalsoparticipatedinaworkshoponnon-technicalbarrierstorenovationaspartoftheINSPIREproject.

In the field of Urban Issues, the WG discussed the latestdevelopmentsaroundtheEUUrbanAgenda,whichwillbeapriorityoftheDutchPresidencyoftheEUCouncilinfirsthalfof2016.Thegroupdevelopedpolicypositions insupportof theACEManifestoontheroleofarchitectsinenergyefficientconstructionandinurbanregenerationandrenovationofthebuildingstock.ItalsodiscussedtheACEClimateChangeinitiativeandtheRoundTableplannedfortheCOP21summit.

ARCHITECTS AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Nicholas GalabovAccordingtotheEUCommission,buildingsareresponsiblefor40%of energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in the EU. Itestimatesthat35%ofEUbuildingsareover50yearsoldand75%areenergyinefficient.ByimprovingtheenergyefficiencyofbuildingsitestimatesthattotalEUenergyconsumptioncouldbereducedby5-6%andCO2emissionsloweredbyabout5%.Furthermore, it isnowwidely acknowledged that the construction sector is amajorconsumer of natural resources (water, wood, sand). Therefore,buildingsoffergreatuntappedpotential in thefightagainstclimatechange.Theycanplayamajorroleinmitigatingclimatechangeandadaptingthebuiltenvironmenttothesideeffectsofclimatechangewhichareessentialinordertoincreasetheresilienceofoursocieties.

Earlylastyear,theACEExecutiveBoarddecidedtostartaninitiativeto enhance the role of the architectural profession in addressingthe challenges posed by climate change, both in mitigation andadaptation. Itwill highlight solutions thatArchitecture can bring atbuilding and city scales and promote the architect’s holistic roleacross different fields of intervention (building design, renovation,urbanplanning,etc.)andthroughoutthelifecycleofbuildings.

In 2015, ACE responded to a consultation of the European

RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURE Coordinator: Sara Van Rompaey

TVERRFJELLHYTTA – NORVEGIAN WILD REINDEER CENTRE PAVILLONHjerkinn,Dovre,NorwayArchitect: SnøhettaPhoto:KetilJacobsen

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StandardisationCommittee(CEN)onthedevelopmentofAdaptationtoClimateChangestandardsforBuildings&ConstructionaswelltoaCommission’sconsultationontheCircularEconomy.

The initiative culminated in the organisation of an internationalconferenceonthetheme“Architecture,theClimateoftheFuture”ontheopeningdayoftheCOP21summitinParisandthepublicationofaManifestoonResponsibleArchitecture.

In2016,theACEwillexplorewaystobetterconnecttheinitiativewithEU-fundedprojectsandconsiderpossiblecommunications (video,brochure)andpolicyactions.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE Judit KimpianInNovembertheEUCommissionlaunchedapublicconsultationonthe reviewof theEED, foreseen for thesecondhalfof2016.ThiswillfocusonArticles1,3,6,7,9-11,20and24oftheDirectiveandisofcrucialimportanceastheCommissionhascalledonMemberStates to treat energy efficiency as an energy source in its ownrightinitsEnergyUnionStrategyofFebruary2015.TheEuropeanCouncil agreed the objective of saving at least 27%of energy by2030 compared to projections and requested the Commission toreviewthetargetby2020“havinginmindanEUlevelof30%”.TheexistingpolicyframeworkshouldthereforebeupdatedtoreflectthenewEUenergyefficiencytargetfor2030andtoalignwiththeoverall2030FrameworkforClimateandEnergy.TheESA-UIWorkGroupwillpreparetheACEresponsetothisconsultation.

RESPONSE TO DUTCH GOVERNMENT SURVEY ON THE EU URBAN AGENDAIn July 2015, ACE responded to a Dutch Government survey toidentifythemesthatwillbepartoftheEUUrbanAgenda(oneoftheDutchPresidency’sprioritiesinfirstsemesterof2016).ThisaimstobettercoordinateEUpolicies toreflectcities’needsandto involvecitiesinEUpolicymakingmorestrongly/directly.ACEputforwardthefollowingthemes:1)Newstrategiesandtoolsforintegratedurban

development,2)EnergyEfficiencyaturbanscale,3)Citiesashubsfor innovation and entrepreneurship, 4) Improving urban mobility,5) Cultural heritage, 6) Social innovation for redesigning urbancommunities.

RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON CIRCULAR ECONOMYIn August, ACE responded to the public consultation on the EUCircularEconomyStrategy.ACErecalledthekeyroleofarchitecturein saving natural resources / raw materials in the constructionsectorandunderlinedtheimportanceofrecyclabilityofconstructionproducts. FRAMEWORK OF CORE INDICATORS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGSJudit Kimpian Following the 2014 Communication on Resource EfficiencyOpportunities in the Building Sector, the EU Commission (DGENV) set up aSteeringCommittee to supervise the developmentof a framework of core indicators for the assessment of theenvironmental performance of buildings. ACE representative JuditKimpian contributed to the EU Joint Research Centre’s workingdocument”Identifyingmacro-objectivesfortheresourceefficiencyofEUbuildings”.Publicconsultationexpected:2016;finaldeliverables:June2017.

WORLD GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL – EUROPE LEADERSHIP AWARDSACE again partnered the WGBC Europe Regional Network’sbienniale Europe Leadership Awards, established to promoteleadership on sustainability and inspire best practice in buildingprojects,businesspracticeandpublicpolicy.ACEwasrepresentedinthejurybyNicholasGalabov,Dr.JuditKimpianandDr.VeronikaSchröpfer.WinnersoftheAwardscanbefoundonACEwebsite.

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In2015ACEparticipatedinfiveEU-fundedprojects.Workcontinuedon the three FP7 projects (7th Framework Programme): LEEMA,iNSPiReandA2PBEERandtheERSAMUS+project,incooperationwith the European Association of Architectural Education. A newHorizon2020projectstartedonCPDfornearlyzeroenergybuildings(PROF/TRAC).

Allprojectsrelatetothebuildingsectorandaddressissuesrelatedto sustainability, energy efficiency and building renovation, e.g.developing innovative materials and technologies, CPD, trainingand better architectural education. Through these ACE seeks topromote the architects’ role in building sustainably and energyretrofitting.Threeof theseprojectspresented their results, i.e. theinnovativematerialsandtechnologiestheydeveloped,duringthefirstACEEnergyDayduring theEuropeanSustainableEnergyWeek,Brussels(June).

LEEMA (January2012-December2015)www.leema.euLEEMA finished by the end of this year and has successfullydeveloped five novel, inorganic insulation materials and building-insulation masonry components that are suitable for applicationsbothinnewandretrofittedbuildings.Thedevelopedmaterialshavesignificantlylowerembodiedenergy(70-90%)andalowerunitcost(25-30%) compared to commonly used insulation materials. Theloose filling materials and binders, based on mineral tailings, areused for the development of formed products like Fibre Boards,ExpandedPerliteBoardsand InsulatingBricks.Thenewproductsare called 3i as they are inorganic, insulating and incombustible.Theyhavecompetitivepropertiesandasignificantlyreducedcarbonfootprintcomparedtotheircommercialcounterparts.

iNSPiRe (October2012-September2016)www.inspirefp7.euiNSPiRetacklestheproblemofthehigh-energyconsumptionoftheexistingbuildingstockbyproducingsixdifferentsystemicrenovationkits thatcanbeappliedtoresidentialandofficebuildingsfromtheoutsideof thebuilding, allowing theoccupant to stay inside.Theyaim to reduce the primary energy consumption of a retrofittedbuildingtolowerthan50kWh/m2/year.Theinnovativenatureofthekitsisthattheyintegratedifferentretrofitcomponentsintoinsulated,prefabricatedbuildingenvelopes.ThesecomponentsincludeHVACsystems,lightingandshadingsystems,pipesandducts,andenergygenerationsystems.Ahighlightof2015wasthatthedemonstrationbuilding inMadridwas retrofittedandopened forsitevisitsduringtheArchitectureWeekinOctoberandwillbeopenforarchitecturestudents to visit in the future. Moreover ACE organised a veryproductive workshop with the TA 3 members on non-technical

barriersandthearchitects’perceptionoftherenovationpackagesinBrusselsinJune,whichdirectlyinfluencedthefurtherdevelopmentandmarket introduction of the kits. The demonstration building inLudwigsburgisjustabouttofinishitsrenovationandwillbeshowntothelocalchamberofarchitectureduringtheirarchitecturedayinJune2016.

A2PBEER (October2013-September2017)www.a2pbeer.euA2PBEER has the objective of developing a systemic energyefficient buildings’ retrofitting methodology for public buildingsandwill takeadvantageofsynergiesderived from interventionsatdistrict level. A2PBEER retrofitting solutions include technologiesalready available and more innovative ones developed within theproject,suchas“highperformanceenveloperetrofitting”,withsuper-insulatedfaçadepanelsandsmartwindows,“smartlightingsystems”combining LED and natural light, and the “Smart Dual ThermalSubstation”,anewapproachtodistrictheating.A“kit-concept”willbeapplied in thedevelopmentofnewsolutions inorder todeployadaptable and affordable solutions. Together with LIT, ACE haspublishedanarticleonA2PBEERintheAprileditionoftheDesignand Build Review online magazine. A highlight of 2015 was thelaunchoftheprojectvideo.

PROF/TRAC (March2015-February2018)www.proftrac.euThis newHorizon 2020 project started at the beginning ofMarchand aims at developing and maintaining an Open EducationPlatform for Continuing Professional Development. This platformaddresses technical experts, engineers, architects and buildingmanagersinvolvedinnZEBdesignandconstruction.Especiallythecollaboration between these professions is necessary to developmutualunderstandingofeachother’sdisciplinesandcombineskillsto achieve optimal nZEB construction and retrofitting in terms ofperformancequality,energyefficiencyandcosteffectiveness.ThedevelopedEuropeanqualificationschemewillbepartofalife-long-life learningprocess for continuingdevelopmentandup-skillingofprofessionals. The first step is the mapping of existing skills andqualifications in the EU and to compare them with the requiredskills for nZEBs. Thereafter these will be matched with existingqualifications,educationprogrammes,post-initialtrainingsupplyandaccreditation/ certificationstructures,also linked to theBUILDUPskillsactions.ACEMemberOrganisations from ItalyandSloveniaarepartoftheconsortium,andtheDanish,Irish,CroatianandCzechMOsmaytakepartinthesecondroundoftheproject.

ERASMUS+: The‘Wicked’project(September2014-August2017)https://www.facebook.com/pages/ACE-EAAE-Erasmus-project/821358584626291Thisproject ‘Confronting Wicked Problems: Adapting Architectural Education to the New Situation in Europe’ is organised in threeThinkTanksfortheareasofProfession,HeritageandSustainability.Two TransnationalMeetings are planned per year for each ThinkTank, plus annual Learning/Teaching/Training Activities in orderto directly implement new ideas into the architecture curriculum.ACEisrepresentedwith twoexperts ineachThinkTank.ThefirstLearning/Teaching/TrainingActivitiestookplaceinDelft,GenoaandBarcelonainApril/May.ThelasttransnationalmeetingswereheldinHasselt,OsloandMilanoinOctober/November.

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NEW GRAPHIC IDENTITYFollowing thecreationof thenewwebsite in2014,ACEcontinuedto update its graphic identity by refreshing its logo, templatesfor working documents and lapel pins. ACE adopted a newCustomer Relationship Management (CRM) system to improveengagementwith its community. It also developed new templatesfor communications (press releases and newsletters - ACE Info[external]andMOIS[internal])

WEBSITEACEcreatedanEUAdvocacyweb-page including contact detailsofMEPsandavideoabout theOrdinaryLegislativeProceduresothatMemberOrganisationscanbetterunderstandtheEUdecision-makingprocess.AnewInternationalweb-pageprovidesinformationon accessing international markets, business support, researchprogrammes, legislation and agreements. The Events web-page was up-dated to include: ‘Internationalisation of ArchitecturalServices (Brussels); ‘Internationalisation & Responsibility (Tallin);‘Architecture, the Climate of the Future’ (Paris). The Online CPDRegisternowincludesCPDsystemsfromBG,CZ,DE,ES,FR,ITandUKthatmeetACEGuidelines.

COMMUNICATIONS Lionel Dunet

SOCIAL MEDIAACEincreaseditssocialmediapresenceexponentially.TheTwitteraccount(@Ace_Cae)hasbecomeacentralpointofdiscussionwithstakeholders and thenumberof followers hasmore thandoubledsincelastJanuary.TheACEFacebookpagehasnearly3000likes(+30%comparedwith January 2015) and the number of LinkedInfollowersalsoincreasedby30%.

PUBLICATIONS / SURVEYSPowermail was acquired to allow us to create / share surveys/questionnairesmoreeasily.The2014editionoftheSectorStudywasmadeavailablefordownloadfromtheACEWebsite.ACEcontinuestotracktheimpactofthefinancialclimateontheprofessioninEurope(cf.EconomicTrendssurvey).

ANALYTICSWebsite statistics - the ACEWebsite receives c. 3200 visits permonth and 9700 page visits. Most viewed pages are: the SectorStudy, Architects in Europe, Economic Trends Survey and Howto become an architect. Newsletter statistics – Internal – openingrate 32%; unsubscribe rate 0.1%; External - opening rate 23.5%;unsubscriberate0.7%).

SPONSORSHIP / PATRONAGE / PARTNERSHIP“Architectured’Aujourd’hui”magazine(mutualdissemination,expertcommittees):“Design&BuildReview”–fourarticlesperyear;“GeoBIMConference”–mutualdissemination,possibleinvolvement.

OTHER OBJECTIVESACE Graphic Charter, Member Organisations’ CommunicationCharter,improvepresentationsofpolicies;websatisfactionsurvey;improvepdftemplatefornewsletter.

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ACEhasdevelopedrelationshipswithothernetworkstostrengthenthevoiceoftheprofessionintheEU.

MEMBER ORGANISATIONS–whileACEadvocatescommonpositions to the Commission and Parliamentary Committees, werelyonMemberOrganisationstopresentthesetotheirownMEPs,Council Ministers and to National Coordinators. The CommissioncancitelackofdemandfromtheMemberStatesinresponsetoourproposals,soitisvitalthatMemberOrganisationstakecareofthenationaldimension.

ACE values its strategic alliances and continues to engage withpartnernetworkstorefinetheeffectivenessofourinvolvement.

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION (EAAE) – ACE re-established the JointWorkingGroup to provide a focus for interaction with representatives oftheSchoolsofArchitecture.Thishasprovidedthebasisfora jointresearchbidtotheERASMUS+fundandthecreationoftheACE-EAAE-IonMincuPrizeforBestDiplomaProject.

EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR ARCHITECTURAL COM-PETENT AUTHORITIES (ENACA)–ACEandENACAjointlypublishedthefindingsofresearchundertakentoassessreadinesstoimplementthenewProfessionalQualificationsDirective,particularlywithregardtoarrangementsforTraineeship.ACEalsoworkedwithENACAonnegotiationswithCALA(Canada).

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND NETWORKS

EUROPEAN FORUM FOR ARCHITECTURE POLICIES (EFAP) –followingthedissolutionofEFAPinJanuaryoflastyear,ACEhasfollowedproposalstore-launchasuccessororganisationwith similar aims which were developed at ameeting held in themarginsof a conferenceonArchitecturePoliciesorganisedundertheauspicesoftheLuxembourgPresidencyoftheEU.

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS (UIA) –the Secretary General attends the annual meeting of the UIAProfessional Practice Commission. It is currently developingpositionsonoutsourcing,BuildingInformationModelling,plagiarism,useofunpaidinterns,freeservicesanddisputeresolution.ACEalsoorganised, with UIA, the French Order of Architects (CNOA) andtheCIAF,aRoundTableatthestartoftheCOP21ClimateChangeconferenceinParis.

REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS – ACE is fully committed todeveloping amodel of regional co-operation through internationalarchitecturalorganisationssuchastheArchitectsRegionalCouncilofAsia(ARCASIA), theAfricaUnionofArchitects(AUA), thePan-AmericanFederationofArchitects’Associations(FPAA)andothers.

ACE has developed contacts with registration bodies in Canada(CALA),theUSA(NCARB),SouthKorea(KIRA)andtheCaribbeanIslands (CARICOM group), in response to invitations to maintaindialogueleadingtowardsmutualrecognitionagreementstofacilitatemobilityofarchitectsinthecontextofinternationaltradeagreements. OTHER INDUSTRY BODIES: the ACE continues to workcloselywith other pan-European organisations in the constructionindustryincludingEFCA,FIEC,EHFandothers.

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EXPENDITURE

Staffcosts € 419.593

ExecutiveBoardexpenses € 70.144

Projects € 53.642

ACEmeetingexpenses € 49.929

Premises € 42.191

Professionalfees € 34.366

Otheroperatingexpenses € 14.354

Depreciation € 12.620

Communications € 11.765

Motorvehicleexpenses € 10.555

Officesupplies&services € 9.214

Insurance € 6.919

Maintenance € 2.870

Financialexpenses € 1.109

Transfertothereservefund € 674

TOTAL EXPENSES € 739.945

INCOME

Memberssubscriptions € 617.716

Activities € 104.091

Financialincome € 10.830

Recoveredexpenses € 7.308

TOTAL INCOME € 739.945

TREASURER’S REPORT AND FINANCIAL OUT-TURN FOR 2015 Treasurer Paula Huotelin

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POLITICAL CONTEXT AND PRIORITIES FOR 2016TheNetherlands-Slovakia-MaltawillholdthenextthreePresi-denciesoftheEUCouncil (“the Trio Presidency”)andtheStrategicAgenda,agreedbytheEuropeanCouncilinJune2014,formsthebedrockoftheTrio’sprogrammethatisguidedby• aUnionofjobs,growthandcompetitiveness;• aUnionthatempowersandprotectsallofitscitizens;• anEnergyUnionwithaforward-lookingclimatepolicy;• aUnionoffreedom,securityandjustice;and• theUnionasastrongglobalactor.

Jobs, growth and protecting citizensTodeliversustainableeconomicgrowthandjobcreation,theEUwillrequirefurtherdeepeningofthesinglemarket(particularlyinservicesandthedigitalagenda)andmeasureswillbetakentohelpSMEstothrive.Therewillbeaspecialfocusonrestoringlevelsofinvestments(NB.research).Andtoincreasethecompetitivenessofindustry,swiftprogressisrequiredontradeagreements,includingTTIP.Therewillalsobefollow-uptotheUNClimateChangeConvention(COP21)toreduceemissions.

DUTCH PRESIDENCYIn addition to a general focus on essentials (prosperity, freedom,security) and connectivity with citizens (including civil societyorganisations), the Dutch Presidency aims to continue the focusoncreatingnewjobs&promotinganinnovativeeconomy.Itsworkprogramme on competitiveness will look to remove obstacles forcompanies doing business in other Member States; concludetrade agreements; and protect workers against exploitation/unfaircompetition.

IntheInternalMarket&Industryprioritiesare:continuingexaminationof the Single Market Strategy [goods/services]; competitivenessacross all EU policy areas; implementing the better regulationagenda;thedigitalsinglemarketstrategy;andsupportforSMEs.

PRESIDENT’S PROGRAMMEThePresident’sprogramme includes:enhancedcollaborationwiththeEuropeaninstitutions;advocatingforarchitectsinterestsinpolicyresponse to European Directives; providing political assistance toMemberOrganisationwhereappropriate;collaboratingwithSchoolsof Architecture, other professions and regional organisations;assisting professional mobility in response to the challenges ofglobalisation;improvingourimage,communicationsandknowledgesharing;rationalisingourresourcesanddevelopingarchitects’ethicalresponsibilitytohelpmitigatetheworsteffectsofclimatechange.

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES FOR ACE WORK AREAS IN 2016In 2016 ACE proposes to focus on the following areas: StrategicPriorityno.1:“AdvancingtheHighestProfessionalStandards”• Education, training & development –promotegreaterconvergenceof standards, developing common approaches to traineeship, life-long learning and, accreditation; prepare for the 2017 review of theQualificationsDirectivetooptimiseintra-EUmobility;

• Regulation - monitor regulation and its impact on the profession;respondtotheSingleMarketStrategy;

• Ethics & Trust–up-dateandpromulgatetheACEDeontologicalCodeaspartof thevoluntaryconvergenceagendawithin theEU(cf.SIMDirective).

StrategicPriorityno.2:“OptimisingProfessionalMobility”• Globalisation – work to align EU and international standards(concludeMRAwithCALA (Canada) andadvancenegotiationswithKIRA (SouthKorea) andNCARB (USA) to provide for therecognitionofEUarchitects’qualificationsinthirdcountries;

• Practice - assist cross-border service providers by developingwork on professional indemnity insurance, scope of serviceand contracts; promote Quality-based selection proceduresand Architectural Design Competitions in public procurement,and complaints’ competence for professional bodies under theRemediesDirective;

• Entrepreneurship – to improve the global competitiveness ofEUarchitects,engagewithEuropeanCommissionprogrammesregardingtheacquisitionofbusinessandentrepreneurshipskills;developassistanceforExport.

StrategicPriorityno.3:“PromotingResponsibleArchitecture”• Responsibility–respondtoconsultationontheEnergyEfficiencyDirective; follow up the review of the Energy Performance inBuildings Directive; develop architects’ role in renovation andreducingenergyconsumption;contributetopostCOP21targets;

• Value–workforrecognitionof thevalueofdesignvis-à-vistheprojectlife-cycle,asanintelligentinvestment;considertheimpactofarchitectureonthequalityoflife;

• Research & Innovation–continuetoparticipateinEUprojects,ERASMUS+;developACEpositiononnewtechnologiesincludingBuildingInformationModelling.

ADVANCING THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

EDUCATION,TRAINING&DEVELOPMENTSchools ProgrammeCollaborate with Schools of Architecture to provide a seamlesstransitiontoprofessionalpractice.ContinueworkontheERASMUS+ project (Confronting Wicked Problems: adapting ArchitecturalEducationtothenewsituationinEurope).CollaboratewithEAAEtodeveloptheACE-EAAE-IonMincuPrizeforBestDiplomaProject.

Professional Qualifications Directive (Traineeship, Life-long learning)Support the development of Traineeship to enhance internationalmobilityand increaseopportunities foryoungarchitects.ConcludeworkonAccreditationandnotification.

RecognisetheimportanceofLife-LongLearningandtheprofession’sroleindeliveringCPDtoensurethatarchitects’skillsremaincurrent,especiallyinenergyefficiency.MonitorresponsetoPQDarticle22(CPD);promotethedevelopmentofnationalsystemsforinclusioninACECPDRegister;developmutualrecognitionwithARCASIA,AUA,FPAA;prepareforthenextquinquennialreviewoftheQualificationsDirective(2017).

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ADVOCATEFORANENABLINGREGULATORYENVIRONMENTRegulatory Questions & IssuesRespond to the Single Market Strategy. Promote EU initiativesdesigned to help SMEs and start-ups to grow. Monitor actionsdesigned to “improve access to and the exercise of regulatedprofessions”,bothintheSingleMarketStrategyandthePeerReviewexercise.Resist erosion of access standards / negative effects ofde-regulation.Clarifydifferences /overlapsbetween theproposedServicesPassport(SMS)andProfessionalCard(PQD).

MonitorfollowuptoArt.59TransparencyReviewoftheQualificationsDirective (National Action Plans), and react to the evaluation ofthe SIM Directive (art. 15 (requirements to be evaluated) and 23(insurance)–consideringthede-regulatoryimpactofboth.Monitorthe Fitness Checks exercise arising from the Construction 2020Strategy(cf.REFITProgramme)andundertakeresearchtoillustratetheeconomicvalueofthe(architectural)profession[s].

Develop understanding of key regulatory principles that can beusedtodefendthearchitect’sfuture.Resistde-regulatorypressuresfrom the evaluations of the PQD/SIM Directives. Re-visit CouncilResolutiononArchitecturetoensurethatthesocial,economicandpublicvalueofarchitectureisrecognised.UsepositiveelementsofEUDirectives to assist with intra-EUmobility and facilitate cross-borderserviceprovision/establishment.MonitorthedevelopmentofvoluntaryEuropeanServiceStandards.

ETHICS&TRUSTPromote ACE Deontological Code that sets a standard for theprofessionandprotectstheconsumer.

OPTIMISING PROFESSIONAL MOBILITY

RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBALISATIONProfessional Qualifications Directive – 2017 reviewPrepareforthenextquinquennialreviewofthePQDinordertobetteralignEUandinternationalstandardsoftraining(5+2).

International programmeNegotiationMutual Recognition Agreementstoallowforreciprocalaccess to key markets. Conclude MRA with CALA (Canada).Continue dialoguewithNCARB (USA); follow upMRAwithKIRA(SouthKorea) for approval in July 2017. Further explore,withDGGROW,waysinwhichtohelpourmembers(especiallySMEs)tobemoregloballycompetitive.Developinteractionwithregional&globalorganisations.

DEVELOP RESOURCES TO ASSIST THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE EUScope of Services, liability & insurancePromulgate policy positions on Fees and Insurance; collaboratewiththeCommissiononsolutionstoinsuranceproblemsforcross-borderwork.MonitorCommission’ssurveyofPermitproceduresintheMemberStatesandparticipatein“informedinterviews”;considerworkondevelopingamodelformofcontractforcross-borderwork.

Public Procurement & Architectural Design CompetitionsPromote ACE Transposition Guidance and Recommendations toassist Member Organisations tomake representations at national

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level.AdvocateforQuality-basedSelectionandencourageMemberOrganisationstouseoptionsthatexcludespriceonlyorcostasanawardcriteriaforarchitecturalservices.Lobbyforthebestpossibleaccess of young architects and small offices to public contracts.;collect examples of mis-use of selection criteria, best practice inchoiceofprocedureandcontractsbelowthresholds.

Considerinitiativestoup-skillthosecommissioningpublicworksandencourageexpertise-drivendecision-makingframeworks.Advocatefor ‘complaints competence’ for professional bodies under theRemediesDirective.

AdvocateforProcurementprocedures,atnationallevel,thatprioritiseArchitecturalDesignContestsandtheCompetitiveProcedurewithNegotiation. Up-date Architectural Design Competitions / PublicProcurementglossary;developmoredetailedrecommendationsfordesigncompetitions;collectargumentsfordesigncompetitionsandbestpracticeintheapplicationofbasicprinciples(transparencynon-discrimination,proportionality).

ENTREPRENEURISHIPPromote collaborative innovation strategies that enable newbusinessmodels. Increase thecapacityof theconstructionsectorthroughcollaborationandsharedresponsibility.ProvideinformationonEUsourcesofassistance,informationandfundingforexportingarchitecturalservices.

PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE ARCHITECTURERESPONSIBILITYEnvironment & Sustainable Architecture, Urban IssuesSupport the advocacy work of Member Organisations during thereview of the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (re-cast)andtheEnergyEfficiencyDirective.

RecognisetheresponsibilityofarchitectstohelpachieveEUtargetsto reduce energy consumption in buildings and recognise theresponsibility of architects in the renovation of existing buildings;promoteincentivesfor“rehabilitation”toreducefuelpoverty.

Architects Against Climate Change initiativeDevelopagroup to considerhowMemberOrganisationmaybestrespondtothethreatofClimateChangeandmitigateitsworsteffects(cf.2030Frameworkforclimateandenergypolicies).

VALUE OF DESIGNWorkforrecognitionofthevalueofdesignanditsrelevance,throughtheprojectlife-cycle,asanintelligentinvestment.

Workfortherecognitionoftherolearchitectsplayinthedesignofthebuiltenvironmentforasustainablefuture.

Demonstratetheimpactofarchitectureonthequalityoflife.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION Research & Innovation (EU-funded projects)Recognise the importance of Research & Innovation. Developcase-based, evidence-based and performance-based knowledgereferences.Fosterdiversityandstrengthencompetitivenessthroughpromotionofinnovation.

Maintain Research & Innovation panel to evaluate requests toparticipate inEU-fundedprojects, adviseonexistingprojectwork,disseminate the resultsofEUprojectworkanddelivercontent fora EU CPD platform. Circulate information on opportunities forarchitectsandMemberOrganisations.

Building Information Modelling (BIM)DevelopACEreflectiononBIM;agreeBIMdefinition;exploreimpactofBIMondesignquality;considerstandardisation/dataexchangeinrelationtoBIM.Considercopyrightissues;contracts,fees,scopeof service and deliverables; liability & insurance; BIM and publicprocurement;controloverintellectualservices;CPDandeducation;relationswithotherpartners;officestructures;softwaremanufacturerindependenceandscientificresearch.MonitorworkindevelopingaCENstandard.

COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMMEFollowingthelaunchofthenewwebsitein2014,ACEwillcontinuetoconsolidateitsnewgraphicidentity.ItwillmakegreateruseofthenewCustomerRelationshipManagement(CRM)systemtoimproveengagementwithitscommunity.NewtemplatesforpressreleasesandnewslettersarebeddingdownandtheacquisitionofPowermailmakeiteasiertocreateandsharesurveysandquestionnaires.`

TheAdvocacypage,InternationalpageandEventspageareallnewfeaturesofthewebsiteandwillbefurtherdeveloped.TheACEonlineCPDRegisterhasattracted7nationallyapprovedsystemsandwillgrowfurtherin2016.

ACEenjoyedagrowth incontacts throughsocialmedia last year,doublingthenumberofTitterusersandachievinga30%increaseinthenumberofFacebookandLinkedInfollowers.Analytics–wearetrackingthenumberofvisitstothesitepermonth,thenumberofpagevisits,analysingmostviewedpages,openratesforinternal/externalnewsletters(andnumbersunsubscribing).

We have a couple of arrangements with magazines – mutualdissemination,provisionofarticles.

And in 2016, we will develop our Graphical Charter, MemberOrganisations’ Charters, develop a web satisfaction survey andimprovethepdftemplateforthenewsletter.

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TheArchitects’CouncilofEuropeisaninternational,not-for-profitassociation.ItconsistsofaGeneralAssembly;anExecutiveBoard;andaPermanentSecretariatinBrussels.

TheGeneralAssemblyiscomposedofDelegatesfromallMemberOrganisations.ItisthesovereignbodyandmeetstwiceayeartoadoptACEpolicesandbudgets.

The function of theExecutiveBoard is to execute policies formulated by theGeneralAssemblyandtoensuretheproperadministrationofACE.Itiscomposedof11Members.

TheSecretariat’smainfunctionistosupportthegovernancestructureofACEandactasthepermanentinterlocutoroftheEUinstitutionsinfurtheranceofACE’sadvocacywork.

ACE GOVERNANCE

Luciano Lazzari

Italy President

Wolfgang Haack

Germany Vice-President,CoordinatorAccesstotheProfession

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Georg Pendl

Austria Coordinator

Practice&TradeinServices

Sara Van Rompaey

Belgium Coordinator

ResponsibleArchitecture

Paula Huotelin

Finland Treasurer

Dubravko Bacic

Croatia Schools

Programme

Lionel Dunet

France Communications

Lars Nore

Norway BuildingInformation

Modelling

Eugen Panescu

Romania UrbanIssues

Nicholas Galabov

Bulgaria ClimateChange

Pierre-Henri Schmutz

Switzerland ProfessionalMobility

Ian Pritchard

SecretaryGeneral

Caroline André

HeadofAdministration

Gerardo Ambrosecchia

Communications&AdministrationOfficer

Pierre Obajtek

PolicyOfficer

Veronika Schröpfer

EUProjectsOfficer

ACE SECRETARIAT - STAFF

2015 ACE EXECUTIVE BOARD

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LIST OF MEMBER ORGANISATIONS

AUSTRIA BundeskammerderArchitektenundIngenieurkonsulentenBAIKBELGIUM ConseilNationaldel’OrdredesArchitectesCNOA FédérationRoyaledesSociétésd’ArchitectesdeBelgiqueFABBULGARIA ChamberofArchitectsinBulgariaCAB UnionofArchitectsinBulgariaUABCROATIA CroatianChamberofArchitectsCCACYPRUS CyprusArchitectsAssociationCAACZECH REPUBLIC CzechChamberofArchitectsCCADENMARK DanishAssociationofArchitectsAA DanishAssociationofArchitecturalFirmsDAESTONIA TheUnionofEstonianArchitectsUEAFINLAND FinnishAssociationofArchitectsSAFAFRANCE ConseilNationaldel’OrdredesArchitectesCNOA Syndicatd’ArchitectureSA UnionNationaledesSyndicatsFrançaisd’ArchitectesUNSFAGERMANY BundesarchitektenkammerBAK BundDeutscherArchitektenBDA BundDeutscherBaumeisterArchitektenund IngenieureBDB VereinigungFreischaffenderArchitektenVFAGREECE AssociationdesArchitectesDiplomésSADAS-PEA ChambreTechniquedeGrèceCTGHUNGARY ChamberofHungarianArchitectsMEKIRELAND RoyalInstituteoftheArchitectsofIrelandRIAIITALY ConsiglioNazionaledegliArchitetti,Pianificatori, PaesaggistieConservatoriCNAPPCLATVIA TheLatviaAssociationofArchitectsLAALITHUANIA ArchitectsAssociationofLithuaniaAALLUXEMBOURG OrdredesArchitectesetdesIngénieursConseils duGrand-DuchédeLuxembourgOAIMALTA Kamratal-PeritiKTPNETHERLANDS BondvanNederlandseArchitectenBNA BureauArchitectenregisterBANORWAY AssociationofConsultingArchitectsinNorwayACA NorskeArkitektersLandforbundNALPOLAND AssociationofPolishArchitectsSARP(from2016)PORTUGAL OrdemDosArquitectosOAROMANIA Architects’ChamberofRomaniaOARSLOVAKIA SlovakChamberofArchitectsSKASLOVENIA ChamberofArchitectureandSpatialPlanningofSloveniaZAPSSPAIN ConsejoSuperiordelosColegiosdeArquitectos deEspañaCSCAESWEDEN SverigesArkitekterSASWITZERLAND ConférenceSuissedesArchitectesCSATURKEY ChamberofArchitectsofTurkeyCATUNITED KINGDOM Architects’RegistrationBoardARB RoyalInstituteofBritishArchitectsRIBA

Observer Member SERBIA UnionofArchitectsofSerbiaUAS

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PARK KILLESBERGStuttgart,GermanyArchitect: Rainer Schmidt & Pfrommer+RoederPhoto:RaffaellaSirtoli

SECRETARIATGENERALConseildesarchitectesd’EuropeAISBLRuePaulEmileJanson,29B-1050Bruxelles

Tel.:+32(0)25431140Fax:+32(0)25431141

info@ace-cae.euwww.ace-cae.eu

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