European Pulp & Paper Manufacturing

and Converting Trade Organisations

April 2010

European pulp & paper manufacturing and converting trade organisations

Table of Contents

Confederation of European Paper Industries Name CEPI Areas All pulp & paper 3

Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Trade Organisations Name CEPI CARTONBOARD CEPI CONTAINERBOARD CEPI EUROKRAFT CEPIFINE CEPIPRINT ECBA EPIS ETS GROUPEMENT EMBALPACK PAPER IMPACT PROCARTON Areas Carton board Corrugated case materials - containerboard Kraft paper Woodfree uncoated and coated papers Publication papers Core board Pulp Tissue papers Packaging papers and related products Packaging, labelling and other speciality papers Carton board 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Paper Converting Trade Organisations Name ACE CITPA ECTA EUROSAC FEFCO FEPE Areas Beverage cartons, liquid packaging board Paper and board converted products Cardboard Tubes Industrial paper sacks Corrugated board Envelopes and other flat-packed mailing products 15 16 17 18 19 20

Name of the organisation: CEPI - The Confederation of European Paper Industries Managing Director: Teresa Presas Products covered: All pulp and paper & board grades Membership: National Associations Countries covered: 19 countries represented: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom Definition of activities: CEPI champions the interests of the pulp and paper industry in Europe, representing those interests towards the European Institutions. It monitors, analyses and acts upon EU legislation and initiatives relevant to the industry, communicating on the industrys achievements and the benefits of its products. Through CEPI, the paper industry makes experts and constructive contributions to the official European consultation process with industry. CEPI directly represents the National Associations of the paper industry in 19 member countries across Europe. CEPI provides the crucial link that allows the sector to present an integrated, coherent approach to the EU Institutions to help achieve cost effective and workable policy. In this way, it has a vital role to play in ensuring that policies developed at European level promote and secure the competitiveness and sustainability of our industry. CEPI works though dedicated committees and working groups and coordinates networks for essential exchanges of information and the development of strategic approaches to key issues impacting the industry. With an experienced team of experts covering areas such as sustainability, competitiveness, environment, energy, forestry, recycling, waste, trade and transport, product safety and competition policy, CEPI strives to ensure that the European paper industry makes an active and positive contribution to the shaping of a competitive and sustainable Europe.

Statistics collected and released: Mainly yearly and quarterly data on pulp and paper production, trade and consumption and raw material consumption as well as some data and information about the industry structure and its operating environment.

Contact details: Confederation of European Paper Industries Avenue Louise 250, box 80 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 627 4911 Fax: +32 2 646 8137 mail@cepi.org

www.cepi.org / www.paperonline.org / www.paperrecovery.org / www.forestrycertification.info 3

Name of the organisation: CEPI Cartonboard - The European Association of Cartonboard Manufacturers Managing Director: Richard Dalgleish Products covered: Solid Bleached Sulphite (SBS or GZ), Folding Boxboard (UC & GC), Solid Unbleached Board (SUB) and White Lined Chipboard (GD, GT, UD) Membership: Companies and National Associations Countries covered: 14 countries represented: Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the USA

Definition of activities: As well as providing detailed statistical and other services for its members, CEPI Cartonboard also provides background and information for interested parties, data on the markets in which it operates, and other facts, figures and items of interest. The end uses for CEPI Cartonboard members products is primarily the Carton packaging market but also cover a wide variety of graphical uses as well.

Statistics collected and released: Deliveries monthly, quarterly and annually ,order inflow every two weeks and annual capacity figures.

Contact details: CEPI Cartonboard c/o AC Fiduciaire Tdistrasse 47 P.O. Box 1507 CH-8027 Zurich

Switzerland
Tel : +41 43 305 09 78 (Zurich) / +44 1635 298192 (UK) Fax: +41 43 305 0998 (Zurich) / +44 1635 297790 (UK) info@cepicartonboard.com www.cepicartonboard.com 4

Cepi ContainerBoard

Name of the organisation: Cepi ContainerBoard (CCB) Managing Director: Klaus Spielmann Products covered: Primary-fibre based case materials (kraftliner, semi-chemical fluting), as well as recycled fibre based grades (testliner, recycled white grades, recycled flutings, light weight recycled fibre based grades, other recycled fibre based grades)

Membership: Companies and National Associations of case material producers and associated companies from Ireland, Switzerland, Lithuania and Hungary

Countries covered: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and partly Ireland, Switzerland, Lithuania and Hungary Definition of activities: The objective of Cepi ContainerBoard is to promote the business interests of members by being a co-operation body for internal exchange of information on matters pertinent to the industry and being an external mouthpiece vis--vis other trade associations and international organizations. To achieve this goal CCB collects, prepares and disseminates basic statistics; executes market research and studies on economic forecasts, capacity development, supply and demand balance, etc; coordinates the position of the industry and monitor work in other trade associations concerning technical-commercial issues such as life cycle analysis, standardization, quality definitions, bar coding, etc.; maintains contacts and statistical exchange with national and international organizations; serves as a centre of communication for industry information relating to e.g. environmental issues and packaging legislation; constitutes a meeting forum for matters of common business interest.

Statistics collected and released: Weekly on stocks of recovered paper, stocks of recovered paper based corrugated papers, production of case materials, monthly on stocks of white recycled liners, stocks of case material, exchanges of waste based corrugated papers, production, shipments and inventories of primary-fibre case materials, quarterly on production and deliveries of white recycled liners, production of recycled liners, yearly statistics, forecast statistics (2 times a year) Contact details: Klaus Spielmann Cepi ContainerBoard Avenue Louise 250 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 647 41 57 Fax: +32 2 647 17 24 ccb@ecbo.be

Name of the organisation: CEPI Eurokraft - The European Kraft Paper Producers for the Flexible Packaging Industry Secretary General: Anders Hedin Products covered: Kraft Sack, Bag and Wrapping Papers Membership: Companies Countries covered: Most European countries Definition of activities: The purpose of this organisation is to: Study and inform on impact on these papers on the environment Follow and influence packaging directive and legislation Co-ordinate activities with other organisations, especially paper converters Co-ordinate ideas for ultimate communication to EU (in connection with established systems/organizations) and wider audiences Safeguard common interests of members vis--vis international authorities and associations Form forum for its members for matters of common interests Exchange general technical information (plastics etc.) Support the promotion of paper as renewable resource for packaging Gather and process statistics Provide special services to members as well as non members and organizations on paying basis Arrange seminars

Statistics collected and released: Production, shipments, inventories - monthly Order inflow - weekly Production and inventories data are recorded only for kraft sack paper - not for bag and wrapping.

Contact details: CEPI Eurokraft Rdmansgatan 88 SE-113 29 Stockholm Sweden Tel. +46 8 665 07 25 Fax. +46 8 665 39 44 info@cepi-eurokraft.org www.cepi-eurokraft.org

Name of the organisation: CEPIFINE The European Association of Fine Papers Manufacturers Managing Director: Frank Leerkotte Products covered: Fine papers (woodfree uncoated and coated papers) Membership: National Associations and companies Countries covered: EU 27 + Norway and Switzerland.

Definition of activities: CEPIFINE is the European association of fine paper manufacturers. It represents 13 countries and its members include national associations as well as fine paper producing companies. CEPIFINE represents the interests of its members with other European industrial and commercial organizations and under the guidance of CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) towards EU institutions. It provides interested parties with background information and statistics relating to fine paper products in Europe. Monthly statistics on Western European fine paper demand are available for public on the website, whereas other trade industry statistics are provided only to members.

Statistics collected and released: Monthly statistics include deliveries, production, order stock and mill stock. Order inflow statistics are released weekly. Capacities and grammage distribution are released annually.

Contact details: CEPIFINE Avenue Louise 250,11th floor B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 640 0433 Fax: +32 2 640 4959 info@cepifine.org www.cepifine.org

Name of the organisation: CEPIPRINT The Association of European Publication Paper Producers Director General: Emanuele Bona Products covered: Newsprint and magazine papers: Supercalendered (SC) Magazine, Coated Mechanical Reels (CMR) and Uncoated Mechanical (Improved & Others) Membership: Companies Countries covered: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom

Definition of activities: CEPIPRINT is the Association of European Publication Paper Producers, which represents the European producers of newsprint and magazine paper grades. CEPIPRINT is a non-profit organization, legally and financially independent, funded by its members and based in Brussels, Belgium. Its membership currently includes about 50 companies belonging to 16 independent groups, around 60 paper mills and 130 paper machines in 12 European countries. CEPIPRINT is affiliated member of the Pulp and Paper Products Council based in Montreal, Canada. CEPIPRINT helps its members to conduct and improve their business, acting in compliance with national and international competition legislation, by: Providing high quality statistical analysis. Conducting selected market studies. Giving advice on relevant industry-related environmental issues. Promoting the image of our products and our industry. Coordinating its activities with other international organisations within the paper industry.

Statistics collected and released: Monthly: Deliveries, Producers stocks and Production Every 15 days: Order inflows and orderbook Annual: Grammage distribution and Capacity Summaries of monthly and annual statistics are publicly available on the website, whereas other trade industry statistics are provided only to members. Contact details: CEPIPRINT asbl Avenue Louise 250, 11th floor B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 639 2600 Fax: +32 2 639 2601 office@cepiprint.com www.cepiprint.com

Name of the organisation: ECBA European Core Board Association Director General: Klaus Spielmann Products covered: Core board Membership: Companies Countries covered: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom Definition of activities: The object of the association is to represent, promote and protect at international level the economic, industrial, environmental and legal interests of the members, especially by centralizing documentation, information and statistics of mutual interest and to study all problems - including technical items - of common interest. The European Core Board Association being an independent body, is nevertheless closely cooperating with CEPI, the Confederation of European Paper Industries - as far as possible.

Statistics collected and released: Quarterly statistics on production, domestic deliveries, export and deliveries into countries of destination, monthly statistics on production, deliveries, capacity and stocks

Contact details: ECBA - European Core Board Association Avenue Louise 250 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: + 32 2 647 4157 Fax: +32 2 647 1754 ccb@ecbo.be

EPIS
Name of the organisation: EPIS - European Pulp Industry Sector Association AISBL Secretary General: Mikko Tahvanainen Products covered: Bleached chemical sulphate market pulps Membership: National Associations and companies Countries covered (Members): Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Finland, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Sweden Definition of activities: Providing European market pulp statistics as well as global exchange statistics on market pulp. Maintaining EPIS Online data bank for membersuse. Meetings with General Assembly (all members) and Steering Committee (board). Participating in joint committee meetings at CEPI where Industry Sectors are invited. Member service and some public service when needed.

Statistics collected and released: Monthly statistics on production, inventories and deliveries by destination. Statistics from European members available on line, global statistics available on line with some delay. In addition to Members, regular exchanges of statistics with Austria, Canada, Brazil, Japan and Korea.

Contact details: Mr Mikko Tahvanainen c/o MT Consulting Services Snellmaninkatu 13 FIN-00170 Helsinki, Finland Tel: +358 9 132 6629 Mobile: +358 40 736 6939 mikko.tahvanainen@mtconsulting.fi www.epis.org

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Name of the organisation: ETS - The European Tissue Paper Industry Association Chairman: Roberto Berardi Products covered: Toilet tissue, household towels, facial tissue, hankies, industrial towels and wipes Membership: European companies and cooperation with national associations in Germany, Italy, France, UK and Nordic countries Countries covered: 25 EU countries and Norway and Switzerland Definition of activities: The European Tissue Symposium (ETS) is a Brussels based trade association for the European tissue paper industry. Its members represent the majority of the tissue production throughout the EU. The objectives of ETS are: To monitor events and developments that are of importance to the European tissue paper industry To inform and advise the members of these events and developments To research and develop issues and policies that have an impact on the tissue industry and to develop a greater understanding of the sector and its products To liaise with other non- governmental associations, including industry trade associations, as well as with European and international institutions and authorities To authoritatively represent the Industry and have a strong external credibility on Industry-wide topics, both on Regulatory matters and Tissue categories promotion. Among the main tools to make this happen, the definition and diffusion of Industry Position Papers on relevant issues is crucial. To customers and consumers promote the benefits of the tissue category The role of ETS is to serve the industry by assisting in the management of many non-competitive issues, such as regulatory changes, and by maintaining relationships with external stakeholders such as authorities and consumer groups. ETS operates through its advisory board, members plenary, various technical committees and links with national associations.

Statistics collected and released: Capacity annually

Contact details: Roberto Berardi Via Carlo Alberto 47 IT - 10123 Torino Italy Tel: +39 01 18 12 88 10 roberto.berardi@fastwebnet.it www.europeantissue.com

Administrative office: Kunstlaan 44 Avenue des Arts B-1044 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 549 5230 Fax: +32 2 502 1598

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Name of the organisation: Groupement Embalpack - The European Association of Makers of Packaging Papers Managing Director: Klaus Spielmann Products covered: Packaging papers and related products Membership: National Associations and Companies Countries covered: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain. Definition of activities: The object of EMBALPACK is to represent, promote and protect at international level the interests of their members - mainly those of economic, industrial and environmental nature, by centralizing documentation, information and statistics of mutual interest and to study all problems of common interest.

Statistics collected and released: None

Contact details: Groupement Embalpack Avenue Louise 250 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 647 4157 Fax: +32 2 647 17 54 ccb@ecbo.be

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Name of the organisation: PaperImpact Speciality Paper Manufacturers Association Secretary General: Tiina Heikel Products covered: Speciality papers for flexible packaging, wet-glue labelling and self-adhesive laminates, primarily: 1-side coated Other grades and sectors may be added in the future. No converted products

Membership: European companies Countries covered: Member companies are currently located in: Finland, Sweden, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Slovenia. Mills of member companies are located in the same as above, plus: Slovenia.

Definition of activities: Promote the use of paper as a substrate for flexible packaging, labelling and other speciality end uses through a continuous communication and information programme aimed at the converting and printing industry, the food + beverage industry as well as at designers, training institutes and various related industries. Provide services to its members and protect the interests of the industry segment and of its member companies in particular. Produce industry statistics for its members In matters of public affairs, legislation and other areas of common interest, working in cooperation with related trade associations in the paper, board and converting industry.

Statistics collected and released: Deliveries and order inflows (monthly) Contact details: Tiina Heikel Speciality Paper Manufacturers Association Avenue Louise 250 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 639 8754 Fax: +32 2 646 8137 info@paperimpact.org www.paperimpact.org

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Name of the organisation: Pro Carton The Association of cartonboard and carton manufacturers Managing Director: Richard Dalgleish Products covered: All cartonboard and carton packaging

Membership: Companies and Interational Associations Countries covered: Europe Definition of activities: Pro Carton promotes the use of cartonboard and cartons to Brand Owners, Retailers, Designers and other people involved in the packaging chain. It does this through research, exhibitions, studies, publications and conferences and also promotes and annual carton awards competition. It also has significant public affairs activities to ensure the industrys voice is heard and as a result has contact with politicians and policy makers.

Statistics collected and released: None

Contact details: Pro Carton c/o AC Fiduciaire Tdistrasse 47 P.O. Box 1507 CH-8027 Zurich

Switzerland
Tel : +41 43 305 09 78 (Zurich) / +44 1635 298192 (UK) Fax: +41 43 305 0998 (Zurich) / +44 1635 297790 (UK) info@procarton.com www.procarton.com

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Name of the organisation: The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment AISBL (ACE) Director General: Christian Verschueren Products covered: Beverage Cartons, Liquid Packaging Board Membership: Paperboard producers and suppliers, beverage carton manufacturers Countries covered: ACE member companies operate in all EU Member States ACE (the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) members include beverage carton producers Tetra Pak, SIG Combibloc and Elopak; they develop, manufacture and market systems for the processing, packaging and distribution of food, and produce packaging material at 23 plants in Europe. About 98% of the paperboard used by ACE members in beverage cartons in Europe is produced by Stora Enso in Skoghall (Sweden) and Imatra (Finland), and Korsns in Gvle and Frvi (Sweden), who are also members of ACE. These paper mills and the beverage carton manufacturers in ACE together employ close to 30,000 people worldwide. Definition of activities: ACE members work together to demonstrate that beverage carton packaging is the smart green choice today and in the future. The Alliance provides a European platform for beverage carton manufacturers and their paperboard suppliers to benchmark and profile cartons as renewable, recyclable and low carbon packaging solutions. Engaging with stakeholders and partners seeking high environmental stewardship, it contributes expertise to EU policy, legislation, and standard-setting. ACEs activities include: . The conduct of scientific and technical studies on various environmental aspects of beverage cartons and liquid packaging board, e.g. life-cycle analysis, carbon footprint, recycling performance . The promotion and circulation of the results of such studies . The management of third party audits of companies regarding wood fibre sourcing commitments (self-commitment) . Promotion and general communication towards stakeholders and customer groups about the environmental credentials of beverage cartons . Monitoring and contributing to EU policy and legislative developments related to the environmental performance of (carton) packaging . Analysis of policies and market developments related to packaging waste management Statistics collected and released: None, other than recycling rates in EU27& Norway & Switzerland. Contact details: The Alliance For Beverage Cartons and the Environment Avenue Louise 250, box 106, 11th Floor B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 504 0710 Fax: +32 2 504 0719 secretariat@beveragecarton.eu www.beveragecarton.eu

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Name of the organisation: CITPA International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe Secretary General: Mara Casado Products covered: Paper and Board converted products Membership: European Associations (Branch members): ACE, ECMA, ESBO, EUROSAC, EUROWAXPACK, FEFCO, FINAT, ECTA. National Associations: Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Austria, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Associate Members: PAPERIMPACT, PRO CARTON and CEPI EUROKRAFT.

Countries covered: Most European Countries Definition of activities: CITPA established in 1961, represents the interests of the European paper and board converting industry. CITPA promotes the coordination and exchange of information between its members. Where possible, CITPA undertake joint actions on issues of common interest to the paper and board converting industries, with a special emphasis on packaging.

Statistics collected and released: To be launched.

Contact details: CITPA Avenue Louise 250 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 626 9836 Fax: +32 2 646 6430 info@citpa-europe.org www.citpa-europe.org

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Name of the organisation: ECTA - European Core and Tube Association Secretary General: Bernhard Sprockamp Products covered: Cardboard Tubes Membership: Companies, Associations Countries covered: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Definition of activities: The purpose of the association is to promote and protect in the widest sense the interests of the cardboard industry in Europe.

Statistics collected and released: Statistics on production.

Contact details: ECTA European Core and Tube Association Groe Friedberger Str. 44-46 D-60313 Frankfurt Germany Tel: +49 69 29 72 49 43 Fax: +49 69 29 65 32 info@ecta.info

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Name of the organisation: EUROSAC European Federation of Multiwall Paper Sack Manufacturers Director General: Stphane Teicher Products covered: Industrial paper sacks Membership: European manufacturers of paper sacks (companies). Suppliers can join the federation as sympathising members, manufacturers outside Europe as corresponding members.

Countries covered: EUROSAC members are present in most European countries. Definition of activities: The purpose of EUROSAC is to safeguard and promote the paper sack industry, to defend its professional and economic interests and to maintain the mutual respect among the members. EUROSAC thus provides a forum for the members to define common positions and represents the sack manufacturers with regard to the European Institutions, working together with other federations. EUROSAC supports its members by supplying them with necessary information on market developments (monthly detailed statistics), new opportunities and scientific data on the paper sack. The scientific research projects like LCI (Life Cycle Inventory) and Carbon Footprint studies are run together with CEPI Eurokraft, the European Kraft Paper Producers for the Flexible Packaging Industry.

Statistics collected and released: Quarterly European figures are publicly available.

Contact details: EUROSAC Rue Galile 42 F 75116 Paris France Tel: +33 1 47 23 75 58 Fax: +33 1 47 23 67 53 info@eurosac.org www.eurosac.org

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Name of the organisation: FEFCO The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers Secretary General: Angelika Christ Products covered: Corrugated Board Membership: National Associations and companies Countries covered: FEFCO has 24 active members, all European national corrugated packaging organisations located in located Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

Definition of activities: FEFCO was established in 1952 and represents the interests of the European Corrugated Board Manufacturers. Headquartered in Brussels. FEFCO has 24 active members, all European national corrugated packaging organisations. The role of the Federation is to investigate economic, financial, technical and marketing issues of interest to the corrugated packaging Industry, to analyse all factors which may influence the industry, and to promote and develop its image.

Statistics collected and released: Mainly yearly and quarterly data on Corrugated Board production, trade and consumption and raw material consumption as well as some yearly data and information about the industry structure and its operating environment. Summaries of annual statistics are publicly available on the website, whereas detailed annual statistics and monthly statistics are provided only to FEFCO members. Regular exchanges of statistics with the USA, South America, Japan and ICCA the international Corrugated Cases Association.

Contact details: FEFCO Avenue Louise 250, 12th floor B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 646 4070 Fax: +32 2 646 6460 info@fefco.org www.fefco.org

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Name of the organisation: FEPE European Envelope Manufacturers Association Secretary General: Robert Donderwinkel Products covered: Envelopes and other flat-packed mailing products Membership: Companies Countries covered: Most European countries European Union, Norway, Switzerland and Eastern Europe (incl Russia)

Definition of activities: The Fdration Europenne des Producteurs d'Enveloppes AISBL represents the envelope manufacturing industry in Europe. Established in 1948, the association has 49 members who currently operate in excess of 100 manufacturing facilities located across Europe. The overall purpose of the association is to promote the (annual) two billion EUR industry in Europe and defend the interests of its members and their 20,000 employees. The current priority of FEPE is to promote a viable industry, capable of meeting future communication challenges with an environmentally sensitive product which is available to all domiciled citizens of Europe.

Statistics collected and released: Quarterly statistics on deliveries and capacities are only available to members.

Contact details: FEPE aisbl Avenue de Tervuren 439 B-1150 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 2 779 4001 Fax: +32 2 779 4901 info@fepe.org www.fepe.org

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