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Presentation on the activities of the EPM Committee in 2010-2011 and discussion

Presentation on the activities of the EPM Committee in 2010-2011 and discussion. EFCA GAM & Conference Berlin 26 May 2011 Chair: Jean FELIX. Topics. The European market : situation and challenges Opportunities & consensus objectives Work in progress Achievements The way ahead. 2.

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Presentation on the activities of the EPM Committee in 2010-2011 and discussion

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  1. Presentation on the activities of the EPM Committee in 2010-2011 and discussion EFCA GAM & Conference Berlin 26 May 2011 Chair: Jean FELIX

  2. Topics • The European market : situation and challenges • Opportunities & consensus objectives • Work in progress • Achievements • The way ahead 2

  3. The Europeanmarket : situationandchallenges(1) Fragmented EU market: 27 widely different markets concerning: • the engineering consultants’ roles and tasks, the types of services that they provide and their field of work • professions involved and their status: regulated or not • liability and insurance conditions • national construction regulation • players in national markets • ……………………… 3

  4. The European market : situation and challenges (2) • Major constraints on public finances for infrastructure investments, new responsibilities, players, rules (PPP) … • Need to strategically position the industry in Europe amongst other players in the supply chain (contractors and operators …) • The challenge for Consulting Engineers: act to maintain / reinforce its unique position or become a subcontractor 4

  5. Opportunities for the Industry Some key (consensus) EFCA objectives • To open up the market • CEN terminology standardisation, services and procurement directives • To position engineering consultancy as a key player and delivering specific added value : the trusted adviser • Specific code of conduct • Specific position and procedures in public procurement • Specific added value in integrated projects (EFCA guidance) • Support to sustainable development and innovation (EFCA committees) 5

  6. Work in progress (1)EFCA Policy paper on public procurement • To maximize cost-saving / value for money • Non-discrimination, opening the market • Regulation, Bureaucracy versus flexibility • Tendering intellectual-creative services • The knowledge society, innovation 6

  7. Work in progress (2)EFCA comments and replies to EC Green Paper • What are Public procurement rules about • Improve the toolbox for contracting authorities • A more accessible European market • Use of public procurement for new challenges • Ensuring sound procedures • Access of third country suppliers to the EU • Other issues and priorities 7

  8. Work in progress (3) – CEN/TC 395 8

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  10. Achievements - An improved and well-structured frame for strengthening the European engineering consultancy • A CEN reference terminology that positions the engineering consultancy profession • An acknowledged partner of EC on the European public procurement policy support to the EU 2020 ambition • A code of conduct that should position and strengthen the profession • Policy on lowest-price based award (October 2010); Guidance procurement of PPPs (March 2011) 10

  11. The wayahead (1) • To continue work in progress towards the targets • CEN reference terminology (enquiry in progress, adjustment, implementation … and use) • The public procurement directives • Guidance on integrated construction projects … • Implementation of the code of conduct … • To reinforce dialogue with partners like architects …. and other intellectual services on some issues 11

  12. The wayahead (2) • To strengthen the industry’s position in sustainable development and innovation • To strengthen the industry’s image and position as global player and trusted adviser for the renewed growth of Europe • The development of “Europe of engineering consultancy” 12

  13. Special thanks • To the members of the EPM Committee,representing a variety of countries and national attitudes, for their efforts (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, and Turkey) • To Panos Panagopoulos,EFCA president, for his major contributions • To the EFCA secretariat for its support - especially Anne Croisiau and for the consensus achieved on the major issues, even when their were diverging opinions and national interests • The committee would welcome new colleagues in the team 13

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