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The conference of ”320th Anniversary of Chimney Sweepers in Tartu ”. EU ESCHFOE – Today, Future Trends and Outlook Petteri Virranta , The European Federation of Chimney Sweeps (EU ESCHFOE) Vice President. Members.
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The conference of ”320th Anniversary of Chimney Sweepers in Tartu” EU ESCHFOE – Today, Future Trends and Outlook Petteri Virranta, The European Federation of Chimney Sweeps (EU ESCHFOE) Vice President
Members • Austria, Belgium, Czech Republik, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and USA • 20 countries
Präsidium der ESCHFOE Av. des Nerviens117 bte 48 bisB-1040 BruxellesBelgiumTelefon: 0032-2-7321342Fax: 0032-2-7350787Präsident: Hans-Günther BeyerstedtNotes:Generalsekretariat/ General Secretariat:ESCHFOEWesterwaldstrasse 6D-53757 Sankt AugustinGermanyGeneralsekretär/Secretary-General:Jens Torsten ArndtVizepräsidenten/Vice Presidents:Michael VerderberPetteri Virranta
The European Federation of Chimney Sweeps shall pursue the following aims • To protect the interests of the chimney sweep trade throughout Europe; • To support the affiliated organisations in carrying out their responsibilities; • To maintain contacts with the legislature and executive, with market partners and associations, in particular to represent its members vis-à-vis EU institutions and organisations, as well as to provide suggestions and make proposals; to instruct the public.
To elaborate and implement appropriate measures to maintain and develop the profession taking into account the development of the internal European market. • To keep members informed with regard to the effects of the development of the internal European market on the chimney sweep trade. • To support specialised scientific research.
Conferences and activities • Every second year is the Technical meeting and every second the General meeting • Meeting of the Presidium every year • Working groups and activities of European standardisations • Working groups and projects with member countries
Press-info August 2009 • The Technical Meeting of the European Federation of Chimney Sweeps (ESCHFOE) which takes place every second year, will be arranged form 26th to 30th August 2009 at the Chimney Sweep School Bavaria in Mühlbach in Germany • More than twenty member States are organized in ESCHFOE, beside the European countries there are also the Guest States USA and Estonia.
Representation of European Chimney Sweep interests is the prior aim of ESCHFOE. • Especially during times when Europe grows together ESCHFOE becomes more important. • Technical developments and questions concerning the tasks “operational safety and fire protection” are the first priority.
Beside the presidential conference and the following press talk the exchange of current technical developments and questions concerning the tasks “operational safety and fire protection” are the first priority.
Energy saving consultancy and hygienic domestic air conditionings as well as the prevention of particulates on solid fuel firings are themes of special interest of this year. • The president of ESCHFOE, Hans-Günther Beyerstedt: We are looking forward to a valuable exchange of experience of chimney sweeps in whole Europe. Also consumers want to know how to save energy. This demand of energy consulting is growing and the chimney sweepers want to focus on this demand.
A lot to to in future… • Thank you • Petteri Virranta • petteri.virranta@nuohoojat.fi