ECCE BRIEF ACTIVITY REPORT

NOVEMBER 2011 – MAY 2012

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NOVEMBER 2011 – MAY 2012

by Gorazd Humar, ECCE President

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Maria Karanasiou, ECCE General Secretary

Athens, May 2012

�� 5454thth ECCE General Meeting in Antalya ECCE General Meeting in Antalya in combination with the 2in combination with the 2ndnd Joint Joint International Conference “Seismic International Conference “Seismic Protection of Cultural Heritage” coProtection of Cultural Heritage” co--organized by WCCE, ECCE and TCCE organized by WCCE, ECCE and TCCE was organized with great success.was organized with great success.

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�� New ECCE Member: Georgian Society New ECCE Member: Georgian Society of Civil Engineers (GSCE)of Civil Engineers (GSCE)

�� New ECCE Associate Member: Institute New ECCE Associate Member: Institute of German Engineers e.V. of German Engineers e.V. -- ZDIZDI

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1st EUROPEAN ENGINEERS’ DAY1st EUROPEAN ENGINEERS’ DAYA Great ECCE Event!A Great ECCE Event!

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1st EUROPEAN ENGINEERS’ DAY1st EUROPEAN ENGINEERS’ DAYThursday, 8th December 2011Thursday, 8th December 2011

The Stanhope Hotel, The Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, BrusselsRue du Commerce 9, Brussels

The European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE) and the The European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE) and the European Council of Engineering Chambers (ECEC) coEuropean Council of Engineering Chambers (ECEC) co--organised the organised the 1st European Engineers’ Day on Thursday 1st European Engineers’ Day on Thursday 8th December 2011, in Brussels8th December 2011, in Brussels..

The scope of the event was to demonstrate the critical role and The scope of the event was to demonstrate the critical role and the contribution of the Chartered Engineers to the society, the contribution of the Chartered Engineers to the society, serving the public interest and building life quality and a serving the public interest and building life quality and a sustainable environment. Chartered Engineers providing high sustainable environment. Chartered Engineers providing high

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sustainable environment. Chartered Engineers providing high sustainable environment. Chartered Engineers providing high quality services design and construct the built environment quality services design and construct the built environment and the necessary infrastructure for improving the life quality and the necessary infrastructure for improving the life quality of the European Citizens. The Engineers act as professionals of the European Citizens. The Engineers act as professionals within a framework of high morale and ethical standards within a framework of high morale and ethical standards seeking the sustainable development.seeking the sustainable development.

In this event the focus was on the two following topics:In this event the focus was on the two following topics:�� Role of Chartered Engineers in Europe (engineering value for Role of Chartered Engineers in Europe (engineering value for

society and living conditions, professional structure, society and living conditions, professional structure, professional mobility)professional mobility)

�� Engineering Quality and Public ProcurementEngineering Quality and Public Procurement

�� The 1The 1stst European Engineers’ Day was attended by over 100 European Engineers’ Day was attended by over 100 participants. participants. Commissioners, MEPs, highCommissioners, MEPs, high--level staff of the EU level staff of the EU DGs, National representations in the EU, highDGs, National representations in the EU, high--level staff of level staff of National Ministries, representations from International and National Ministries, representations from International and National Engineering Organizations, etc. were among the National Engineering Organizations, etc. were among the attendees and lecturers.attendees and lecturers.

�� Key speeches were given by the European Commissioner for Key speeches were given by the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Mrs. Maria Damanaki, the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Mrs. Maria Damanaki, the President of the World Federation of Engineering President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) Mr. Adel Al Kharafi and the President of Organizations (WFEO) Mr. Adel Al Kharafi and the President of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers, Government the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers, Government

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the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers, Government the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers, Government Commissioner of the Danube Strategy, former Member of the Commissioner of the Danube Strategy, former Member of the European Parliament and former Hungarian Ambassador in European Parliament and former Hungarian Ambassador in Austria Mrs. Etelka BarsiAustria Mrs. Etelka Barsi--Pataky.Pataky.

�� On Topic I the lecturers were the following:On Topic I the lecturers were the following:-- JJürgen Tiedje, Head of the Unit for Free movement of ürgen Tiedje, Head of the Unit for Free movement of Professionals, DG MARKT, European CommissionProfessionals, DG MARKT, European Commission-- Vassilis Economopoulos, ECCE Immediate Past PresidentVassilis Economopoulos, ECCE Immediate Past President-- Rudolf Kolbe, Vice President CEPLIS and CLGERudolf Kolbe, Vice President CEPLIS and CLGE-- Fernando Branco, ECCE Vice President / President ElectFernando Branco, ECCE Vice President / President Elect-- David LloydDavid Lloyd--Roach, Director of Membership at ICE Roach, Director of Membership at ICE

�� On Topic II the lecturers were the following:On Topic II the lecturers were the following:-- Heide RHeide Rühle, European Parliament Member of the ühle, European Parliament Member of the Group of Greens / European Free Alliance, GermanyGroup of Greens / European Free Alliance, Germany-- Josef Robl, ECEC President, Member of Federal Josef Robl, ECEC President, Member of Federal Procurement Control AgencyProcurement Control Agency-- David Hutchinson, Principal Consultant, Rail & David Hutchinson, Principal Consultant, Rail & Transit at Parsons Brinckerhoff, Former ICE Vice Transit at Parsons Brinckerhoff, Former ICE Vice PresidentPresident

�� The Steering The Steering Committee of the 1Committee of the 1stst European European Engineers Day which consists of the following Engineers Day which consists of the following

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Engineers Day which consists of the following Engineers Day which consists of the following persons: Josef Robl (ECEC President), Gorazd persons: Josef Robl (ECEC President), Gorazd Humar (ECCE President), Vassilis Economopoulos Humar (ECCE President), Vassilis Economopoulos (ECCE Immediate Past President), Efstathios (ECCE Immediate Past President), Efstathios Tsegkos (ECEC General Secretary), Fernando Tsegkos (ECEC General Secretary), Fernando Branco (ECCE Vice President/President Elect), Branco (ECCE Vice President/President Elect), Cornelia Hammerschlag (ECEC) as well as the Cornelia Hammerschlag (ECEC) as well as the Secretariats of ECCE (Maria Karanasiou) and ECEC Secretariats of ECCE (Maria Karanasiou) and ECEC (Natassa Sokou) worked hard on the preparation of (Natassa Sokou) worked hard on the preparation of the event.the event.

44thth Presidents’ of the European Engineering Organizations Presidents’ of the European Engineering Organizations MeetingMeeting

Thursday, 8th December 2011Thursday, 8th December 2011The Stanhope Hotel, The Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, BrusselsRue du Commerce 9, Brussels

The 4The 4thth Presidents’ of the European Engineering Organizations Meeting Presidents’ of the European Engineering Organizations Meeting was organized by ECCE.was organized by ECCE.

The participants were the following:The participants were the following:�� Adel Al Adel Al KharafiKharafi –– WFEO President (distinguished guest)WFEO President (distinguished guest)�� Gorazd Humar Gorazd Humar –– ECCE PresidentECCE President�� Vassilis Economopoulos Vassilis Economopoulos –– ECCE Immediate Past PresidentECCE Immediate Past President�� Fernando Branco Fernando Branco –– ECCE Vice President/ President ElectECCE Vice President/ President Elect

Karlheinz Zachmann Karlheinz Zachmann –– ECCE SC Development & Business ECCE SC Development & Business

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�� Karlheinz Zachmann Karlheinz Zachmann –– ECCE SC Development & Business ECCE SC Development & Business Environment ChairmanEnvironment Chairman

�� Josef Josef RoblRobl –– ECEC PresidentECEC President�� EfstathiosEfstathios TsegkosTsegkos –– ECEC General SecretaryECEC General Secretary�� Dirk Dirk BocharBochar –– FEANI Secretary GeneralFEANI Secretary General�� Ulrich Ulrich PaetzoldPaetzold –– FIEC Director GeneralFIEC Director General�� Jacques Jacques SchiblerSchibler –– SEFI Communication OfficerSEFI Communication Officer�� TheodorosTheodoros StratigeasStratigeas –– ECCE Secretary SubstituteECCE Secretary Substitute

WFEO President, Mr. Adel Al WFEO President, Mr. Adel Al KharafiKharafi, participated in the Meeting , participated in the Meeting addressing an opening speech and he invited the 5addressing an opening speech and he invited the 5thth Presidents’ of Presidents’ of the European Engineering Organizations Meeting, in September the European Engineering Organizations Meeting, in September 2012, in Ljubljana.2012, in Ljubljana.

The agenda included interesting presentations made by the The agenda included interesting presentations made by the participants which are the following:participants which are the following:

�� Visibility of Engineering Profession Visibility of Engineering Profession –– The critical role of The critical role of Engineers serving the Public Interest Engineers serving the Public Interest (ECCE Immediate Past (ECCE Immediate Past President, Mr. Vassilis Economopoulos)President, Mr. Vassilis Economopoulos)

�� The construction sector in Europe today The construction sector in Europe today –– Facts and Facts and perspective perspective (FIEC General Director, Mr. Ulrich (FIEC General Director, Mr. Ulrich PaetzoldPaetzold))

�� Evaluation and Reviewing of the Professional Qualifications Evaluation and Reviewing of the Professional Qualifications Directive (Green Paper, Professional Card, latest evolutions Directive (Green Paper, Professional Card, latest evolutions and documents) and documents) (FEANI General Secretary, Mr. Dirk (FEANI General Secretary, Mr. Dirk BocharBochar))

�� Evaluation and Reviewing of the Public Procurement Evaluation and Reviewing of the Public Procurement Directives Directives (ECEC President, Mr. Josef (ECEC President, Mr. Josef RoblRobl))

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Directives Directives (ECEC President, Mr. Josef (ECEC President, Mr. Josef RoblRobl))

Additionally, the current news of all participating organizations Additionally, the current news of all participating organizations were discussed.were discussed.

The 4The 4thth Presidents’ Meeting has proved to be very successful and Presidents’ Meeting has proved to be very successful and a great opportunity for ECCE to strengthen its relationship a great opportunity for ECCE to strengthen its relationship with the participating Engineering Organizations as well as to with the participating Engineering Organizations as well as to enhance its current and future cooperation with them.enhance its current and future cooperation with them.

�� ECCE President was invited by Mrs. ECCE President was invited by Mrs. EtelkaEtelka BarsiBarsi--PatakyPataky, , President of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers (HCE), and President of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers (HCE), and Mr. Gabor Mr. Gabor SzollossySzollossy, HCE General Secretary, to participate to , HCE General Secretary, to participate to the Annual Ball of Engineers in Budapest which was organized the Annual Ball of Engineers in Budapest which was organized at the Technical University of Budapest on 28at the Technical University of Budapest on 28thth January 2012. January 2012.

�� This was an important social event organized by HCE with a This was an important social event organized by HCE with a participation of about 600 members and guests. Several participation of about 600 members and guests. Several ministers of the Hungarian Government attended the event.ministers of the Hungarian Government attended the event.

�� The President had the opportunity to discuss with Mrs. The President had the opportunity to discuss with Mrs. EtelkaEtelkaBarsiBarsi--PatakyPataky regarding the latest developments on regarding the latest developments on Professional Recognition in Europe and ECCE engagements in Professional Recognition in Europe and ECCE engagements in this matter. He was also introduced to the Mayor of Budapest this matter. He was also introduced to the Mayor of Budapest

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Professional Recognition in Europe and ECCE engagements in Professional Recognition in Europe and ECCE engagements in this matter. He was also introduced to the Mayor of Budapest this matter. He was also introduced to the Mayor of Budapest with whom he exchanged some words regarding the position with whom he exchanged some words regarding the position of construction sector in Europe.of construction sector in Europe.

�� ECCE President was pleased to be in the company of Gabor ECCE President was pleased to be in the company of Gabor SzollossySzollossy and Josef and Josef MecsiMecsi, both ECCE delegates and ECCE , both ECCE delegates and ECCE friends during this important event.friends during this important event.

�� The HCE invitation was a nice sign of the HCE devotion to The HCE invitation was a nice sign of the HCE devotion to ECCE and its mission.ECCE and its mission.

�� ECCE President received an invitation by the President of the ECCE President received an invitation by the President of the Colegio Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertosde Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Mr. , Mr. Edelmiro Rúa Álvarez to attend the 6th National Civil Edelmiro Rúa Álvarez to attend the 6th National Civil Engineering Congress. The Congress took place in Valencia on Engineering Congress. The Congress took place in Valencia on 2323rdrd and 24and 24thth February 2012 with about 500 participants. February 2012 with about 500 participants. Among them were ECCE, WCCE and ICE Presidents.Among them were ECCE, WCCE and ICE Presidents.

�� Several Round Tables were organized dealing with Several Round Tables were organized dealing with presentations of the current situation of the civil construction presentations of the current situation of the civil construction sector in Spain and Europe.sector in Spain and Europe.

�� A very interesting Round Table with the presence of General A very interesting Round Table with the presence of General managers of the biggest Spanish construction companies managers of the biggest Spanish construction companies (Ferrovial, FCC, Dragados, Typsa, etc.) made a deep analysis (Ferrovial, FCC, Dragados, Typsa, etc.) made a deep analysis

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managers of the biggest Spanish construction companies managers of the biggest Spanish construction companies (Ferrovial, FCC, Dragados, Typsa, etc.) made a deep analysis (Ferrovial, FCC, Dragados, Typsa, etc.) made a deep analysis of the sector which is in a big decline. The bottom of the crisis of the sector which is in a big decline. The bottom of the crisis is not yet reached and nobody can predict the recovery in the is not yet reached and nobody can predict the recovery in the next future. It is not to expect the situation that there was next future. It is not to expect the situation that there was during the years 2000during the years 2000--2008 any more.2008 any more.

�� A special attention was given to the role and position of A special attention was given to the role and position of young engineers who will not be able to take enough praxis young engineers who will not be able to take enough praxis and working experience in order to be developed in good and working experience in order to be developed in good engineers.engineers.

�� A strategy panel named “Civil Engineering in the A strategy panel named “Civil Engineering in the World, Challenges and Vision” was organized during World, Challenges and Vision” was organized during the first day of the congress with the participation the first day of the congress with the participation of invited guests. The following persons attended of invited guests. The following persons attended the panel:the panel:

�� Mr. Emilio Colon Mr. Emilio Colon –– WCCE PresidentWCCE President�� Mr. Andrew Herrmann Mr. Andrew Herrmann –– ASCE PresidentASCE President�� Mr. Richard Mr. Richard CoackleyCoackley –– ICE PresidentICE President�� Mr. Gorazd Humar Mr. Gorazd Humar –– ECCE PresidentECCE President

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�� The President presented ECCE and its activities The President presented ECCE and its activities over the last years emphasizing also the important over the last years emphasizing also the important role of Spain being an ECCE member.role of Spain being an ECCE member.

�� Separate meeting was organized between the Separate meeting was organized between the presidents of CICCP, ASCE, ICE and ECCE. Some presidents of CICCP, ASCE, ICE and ECCE. Some conclusions of this meeting were included in conclusions of this meeting were included in conclusions of the congress.conclusions of the congress.

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�� ECCE President after having received an invitation from ECCE President after having received an invitation from Mr. Nicola Mr. Nicola MondaMonda (they met in Brussels in Dec. 2011), (they met in Brussels in Dec. 2011), responsible for foreign affairs at CNI he decided to responsible for foreign affairs at CNI he decided to participate at the meeting with CNI during their participate at the meeting with CNI during their congress in Naples. The congress was titled “The city of congress in Naples. The congress was titled “The city of future and the innovation in building construction”.future and the innovation in building construction”.

�� On Friday 13.04.2012 he had a separate meeting with On Friday 13.04.2012 he had a separate meeting with Mr. Nicola Mr. Nicola MondaMonda and he explained him how ECCE and he explained him how ECCE works and the role and work of SCs. CNI was ready to works and the role and work of SCs. CNI was ready to

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works and the role and work of SCs. CNI was ready to works and the role and work of SCs. CNI was ready to be reactivated in ECCE. Mr. N. be reactivated in ECCE. Mr. N. MondaMonda invited to the invited to the meeting also 2 representatives of CNI who will work meeting also 2 representatives of CNI who will work with ECCE, Mr. Massimo with ECCE, Mr. Massimo MarianiMariani and Mr. and Mr. HansjorgHansjorgLetznerLetzner..

�� The President explained them also the ECCE Articles of The President explained them also the ECCE Articles of Association and how to start working with ECCE. Association and how to start working with ECCE.

�� On Saturday 14 April 2012 the President assisted at the On Saturday 14 April 2012 the President assisted at the congress in the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Naples congress in the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Naples and in the afternoon he participated at the meeting of and in the afternoon he participated at the meeting of the Board (Presidency) of the CNI where he also met the Board (Presidency) of the CNI where he also met the President of CNI Mr. Armando the President of CNI Mr. Armando ZambranoZambrano. He . He presented the role of ECCE to all Board members and he presented the role of ECCE to all Board members and he stressed the importance of the CNI presence in ECCE.stressed the importance of the CNI presence in ECCE.

The Board confirmed once again their intention to The Board confirmed once again their intention to

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�� The Board confirmed once again their intention to The Board confirmed once again their intention to continue collaborating with ECCE.continue collaborating with ECCE.

�� The congress continued from 16 The congress continued from 16 –– 18 April 2012 with a 18 April 2012 with a very interesting title "History of Engineering“.very interesting title "History of Engineering“.

�� ECCE President was invited by the Greek Colleagues to a high ECCE President was invited by the Greek Colleagues to a high level international workshop on the subject “The role of the level international workshop on the subject “The role of the Civil Engineer in Shaping the Future” which was held on Civil Engineer in Shaping the Future” which was held on Monday 30Monday 30thth April 2012, in Athens, Greece.April 2012, in Athens, Greece.

�� This international workshop was coThis international workshop was co--organized by the organized by the Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG), the Association of Civil Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG), the Association of Civil Engineers of Greece (ACEG) and the Hellenic Group of the Engineers of Greece (ACEG) and the Hellenic Group of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

�� ECCE President made a presentation on the subject “Civil ECCE President made a presentation on the subject “Civil Engineers in Europe, employment trends and opportunities”.Engineers in Europe, employment trends and opportunities”.

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Engineers in Europe, employment trends and opportunities”.Engineers in Europe, employment trends and opportunities”.�� ECCE Immediate Past President gave a welcome speech to all ECCE Immediate Past President gave a welcome speech to all

the participants (350 attendants, the majority of them was the participants (350 attendants, the majority of them was young engineers)young engineers)

�� Among the distinguished international speakers (apart from Among the distinguished international speakers (apart from the Greek distinguished Professors) were the following: Mr. the Greek distinguished Professors) were the following: Mr. Patrick Patrick NataleNatale –– ASCE’s Executive Director, Mr. Albert ASCE’s Executive Director, Mr. Albert YeungYeung ––Director, International Region, ASCE and Mr. Director, International Region, ASCE and Mr. RaoufRaouf GhaliGhali ––Hill Intl, President, Project Management Operations.Hill Intl, President, Project Management Operations.

�� ECCE Vice President/ President Elect, Prof. ECCE Vice President/ President Elect, Prof. Fernando Branco, has been following up the Fernando Branco, has been following up the progress of the EU negotiation procedures on the progress of the EU negotiation procedures on the Evaluation and Reviewing of the EU Directive Evaluation and Reviewing of the EU Directive 2005/36 on Professional Recognition & 2005/36 on Professional Recognition & Qualifications. On this subject he has drafted a Qualifications. On this subject he has drafted a special report “EU Directive 2005/36/EC on the special report “EU Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications SUMMARY recognition of professional qualifications SUMMARY

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recognition of professional qualifications SUMMARY recognition of professional qualifications SUMMARY ABOUT PROPOSAL OF CHANGES” which will be sent ABOUT PROPOSAL OF CHANGES” which will be sent to all before Vilnius.to all before Vilnius.

�� ECCE Vice President/ President Elect elaborated and ECCE Vice President/ President Elect elaborated and completed the ECCE Vision and New Strategy. He completed the ECCE Vision and New Strategy. He has drafted a report on this which will be also has drafted a report on this which will be also disseminated to all. disseminated to all.

�� ECCE Immediate Past President participated ECCE Immediate Past President participated in the official in the official Meeting organized by the European Commission DG Meeting organized by the European Commission DG MarktMarktabout the proposed draft of the revised EU Directive on about the proposed draft of the revised EU Directive on Professional Qualifications which was held on 2Professional Qualifications which was held on 2ndnd February February 2012, in Brussels. In this Meeting Mr. 2012, in Brussels. In this Meeting Mr. TiedjeTiedje on behalf of the on behalf of the European Commission informed that the Professional Card is European Commission informed that the Professional Card is introduced in the New Directive as optional and will be issued introduced in the New Directive as optional and will be issued by the competent Authorities in the Member States where the by the competent Authorities in the Member States where the Profession or the Title are regulated. As he also stressed, the Profession or the Title are regulated. As he also stressed, the Professional Card will be a mean of facilitation and the Professional Card will be a mean of facilitation and the

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Professional Card will be a mean of facilitation and the Professional Card will be a mean of facilitation and the relevant data of the holder of the Professional Card will be relevant data of the holder of the Professional Card will be exchanged via the IMI System. When questioned about the exchanged via the IMI System. When questioned about the way that Professional Card will be issued in the countries way that Professional Card will be issued in the countries where the Profession or the Title are not regulated, Mr. where the Profession or the Title are not regulated, Mr. TiedjeTiedjeanswered that this issue has not yet been decided upon. Mr. answered that this issue has not yet been decided upon. Mr. TiedjeTiedje also informed that in the New Directive the concept also informed that in the New Directive the concept and the procedures for the Partial Recognition are introduced, and the procedures for the Partial Recognition are introduced, incorporating the jurisprudence of the European Court on the incorporating the jurisprudence of the European Court on the subject. subject.

The ECCE participated with written position papers and The ECCE participated with written position papers and answers to the EU Questionnaires from the beginning of the answers to the EU Questionnaires from the beginning of the whole negotiation procedure organized by the EC until now. whole negotiation procedure organized by the EC until now. During the year 2012 the negotiation procedure with the During the year 2012 the negotiation procedure with the Governments of the Member States will be held and finally at Governments of the Member States will be held and finally at the end of 2012 the New European Directive on Professional the end of 2012 the New European Directive on Professional Qualifications will be adopted.Qualifications will be adopted.

�� ECCE Immediate Past President participated in the celebration ECCE Immediate Past President participated in the celebration of the 60of the 60thth Anniversary of FEANI on 31Anniversary of FEANI on 31stst January 2012, in January 2012, in Brussels, in which amongst the speakers were MEP Miss Brussels, in which amongst the speakers were MEP Miss

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Brussels, in which amongst the speakers were MEP Miss Brussels, in which amongst the speakers were MEP Miss Emma Emma McCLARKINMcCLARKIN, MEP , MEP MrMr Malcolm HARBOUR and MEP Malcolm HARBOUR and MEP MrsMrsVictoria FORD. The keyVictoria FORD. The key--note address was provided by ALDE note address was provided by ALDE Party Party --Leader and former Belgian Prime Minister, MEP Leader and former Belgian Prime Minister, MEP MrMr Guy Guy VERHOFSTADT. Mr. Malcolm VERHOFSTADT. Mr. Malcolm HarbourHarbour, President of the EP , President of the EP IMCO SC and Member of IMCO SC and Member of IMechEIMechE focused on the new revised focused on the new revised European Directive on Professional Qualifications. European Directive on Professional Qualifications.

�� ECCE Immediate Past President participated in WFEO ECCE Immediate Past President participated in WFEO ExCoExCoMeetings in Paris (5Meetings in Paris (5thth –– 1010thth March 2012) and within the March 2012) and within the framework of these meetings discussions were made with framework of these meetings discussions were made with UNESCO and OECD.UNESCO and OECD.

�� Karlheinz Zachmann, (Chairman of the SC Karlheinz Zachmann, (Chairman of the SC Development and Business Environment) Development and Business Environment) after our 54after our 54thth Meeting in Antalya Meeting in Antalya participated in three ECF Meetings that were participated in three ECF Meetings that were held on 22held on 22ndnd November 2011, 27November 2011, 27thth January January 2012 and 132012 and 13thth April 2012, in Brussels.April 2012, in Brussels.

�� ECF counts now 12 permanent members as ECF counts now 12 permanent members as

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�� ECF counts now 12 permanent members as ECF counts now 12 permanent members as RICS (the Royal Institution of Chartered RICS (the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) was accepted as an ECF member Surveyors) was accepted as an ECF member in the January meeting.in the January meeting.

�� The main issues that have been discussed The main issues that have been discussed during the ECF gatherings are the following: during the ECF gatherings are the following:

�� Energy Efficiency Directive updateEnergy Efficiency Directive update�� Cost Optimal Methodology (Energy Performance of Cost Optimal Methodology (Energy Performance of

Buildings Directive) Buildings Directive) –– updateupdate�� Water performance in buildingsWater performance in buildings�� EcoEco--labeling of office building labeling of office building –– updateupdate�� Green Paper Public Procurement Green Paper Public Procurement –– next stepsnext steps�� Revision of the Standardization PackageRevision of the Standardization Package

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�� Revision of the Standardization PackageRevision of the Standardization Package�� EU 2020 Project Bond InitiativeEU 2020 Project Bond Initiative

�� Many important issues regarding the construction Many important issues regarding the construction sector have been discussed in these Meetings and sector have been discussed in these Meetings and very useful feedback was communicated to ECCE very useful feedback was communicated to ECCE by Karlheinz Zachmann.by Karlheinz Zachmann.

�� Prof. Iacint Manoliu (General Secretary of the Prof. Iacint Manoliu (General Secretary of the EUCEET Association) organized with great success EUCEET Association) organized with great success the Conference “New Trends & Challenges in Civil the Conference “New Trends & Challenges in Civil Engineering Education” that was held on 24Engineering Education” that was held on 24thth –– 2525ththNovember 2011, in Patras, Greece.November 2011, in Patras, Greece.

�� He has also been working on the Academic Network He has also been working on the Academic Network Project “EUCEET for a smart, sustainable and Project “EUCEET for a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth of Europe” which was submitted to inclusive growth of Europe” which was submitted to EC on 1EC on 1stst February 2012. ECCE is participating as February 2012. ECCE is participating as

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EC on 1EC on 1stst February 2012. ECCE is participating as February 2012. ECCE is participating as one of the Professional Associations of the one of the Professional Associations of the Consortium.Consortium.

�� Prof. Iacint Manoliu sent an Expression of Interest Prof. Iacint Manoliu sent an Expression of Interest Letter on behalf of ECCE for its participation as a Letter on behalf of ECCE for its participation as a partner in the Project “Fostering Learning partner in the Project “Fostering Learning Objectives and Research for European Engineering Objectives and Research for European Engineering Education: a Network of Stakeholders” (FLORENS).Education: a Network of Stakeholders” (FLORENS).

�� Prof. Asko Sarja has been working on and Prof. Asko Sarja has been working on and preparing the following subjects:preparing the following subjects:

-- Establishment of the Establishment of the ECCE Social Network ECCE Social Network ““BuildLifeBuildLife””

-- Follow up and contributing to the development of Follow up and contributing to the development of knowledge and technology in civil engineering at knowledge and technology in civil engineering at European levelEuropean level

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European levelEuropean level

-- Contribution and support for implementation of Contribution and support for implementation of “Energy Efficient “Energy Efficient nZEBnZEB (nearly Zero Energy) (nearly Zero Energy) Buildings into praxis in EU”Buildings into praxis in EU”

-- Contribution and support for implementing the Contribution and support for implementing the Lifetime oriented buildings and civil engineering Lifetime oriented buildings and civil engineering into the praxis of ECCE countriesinto the praxis of ECCE countries

ECCE Executive Board MeetingECCE Executive Board MeetingFriday, 9th December 2011, BrusselsFriday, 9th December 2011, Brussels

�� PARTICIPANTS:PARTICIPANTS:

�� Humar, Humar, Gorazd Gorazd –– President, President, Economopoulos, Economopoulos, Vassilis P. Vassilis P. ––Immediate Past President, Immediate Past President, SaezSaez, Jose Francisco , Jose Francisco –– Member, Member, StylianouStylianou, , NicosNicos –– Member, Member, ColemanColeman, Murt , Murt –– Responsible Responsible for the coordination of the works of Standing Committees and for the coordination of the works of Standing Committees and Task Forces, Task Forces, StratigeasStratigeas, , TheodorosTheodoros –– ECCE General ECCE General Secretary SubstituteSecretary Substitute

�� AGENDA:AGENDA:

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�� AGENDA:AGENDA:

�� 4th Presidents' of the European Engineering Organizations 4th Presidents' of the European Engineering Organizations Meeting, Overview and follow upMeeting, Overview and follow up

�� 1st European Engineers' Day1st European Engineers' Day�� The ECCE New Publication «Footbridges in Europe»The ECCE New Publication «Footbridges in Europe»�� ECCE Standing Committees Reviewing and RestructuringECCE Standing Committees Reviewing and Restructuring�� Preparation of New ECCE Strategic Plan presentation in VilniusPreparation of New ECCE Strategic Plan presentation in Vilnius�� Any other businessAny other business

ECCE Executive Board MeetingECCE Executive Board MeetingFriday, 30Friday, 30thth March 2012, BrusselsMarch 2012, Brussels

�� PARTICIPANTS:PARTICIPANTS:

�� Humar, Humar, Gorazd Gorazd –– President, President, Economopoulos, Economopoulos, Vassilis P. Vassilis P. ––Immediate Past President, Immediate Past President, Branco Branco Fernando Fernando -- ViceVice--President/ President/ PresidentPresident--Elect, Elect, HowellHowell David David –– Member, Member, SaezSaez, Jose Francisco , Jose Francisco ––Member, Member, StylianouStylianou, , NicosNicos –– Member, Member, MaroukisMaroukis Nikolas Nikolas –– ECCE ECCE General Secretary Substitute, General Secretary Substitute, ColemanColeman, Murt , Murt –– Responsible for the Responsible for the coordination of the works of Standing Committees and Task Forcescoordination of the works of Standing Committees and Task Forces

�� AGENDA:AGENDA:

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�� Membership Fees 2012Membership Fees 2012--paymentspayments -- Report by Teemu VehmaskoskiReport by Teemu Vehmaskoski�� 55th ECCE Meeting in Vilnius 55th ECCE Meeting in Vilnius -- Agenda of the MeetingAgenda of the Meeting -- Report by Report by

Gorazd HumarGorazd Humar�� ECCE Strategic Plan ECCE Strategic Plan –– Proposal to improve ECCE's role in the futureProposal to improve ECCE's role in the future --

Report by Fernando BrancoReport by Fernando Branco�� ECCE Standing Committees Reviewing and Restructuring, changes ECCE Standing Committees Reviewing and Restructuring, changes

and new programand new program -- Report by Murt ColemanReport by Murt Coleman�� Preparatios for ECCE elections in October 2012, DubrovnikPreparatios for ECCE elections in October 2012, Dubrovnik�� Any other businessAny other business

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Looking forward to meeting all of you in Looking forward to meeting all of you in Vilnius! Vilnius!

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Vilnius! Vilnius!