European & International Federation of Natural Stone Industries
Federation Europeenne & Internationale des Industries de la Pierre Naturelle

News and Events

[01-2011]

NEEIP meeting
The next meeting is scheduled on 24 Feb 2011, at Eurogypsum's premises at 10:30. Among the issues to be dealt will be

• Review the Ecosystem Approach Sourcebook from an extractive perspective;

• Review the BioTrade Initiative from an extractive perspective;

• Address the areas requiring further study as listed in the recent Commission Guidance on Natura 2000 (Chapter 9.3);

• Continue to survey available best practice within relevant industries, and to consider how specific skills, expertise and influence can be mobilized and shared in order to minimize and avoid negative impacts on biodiversity;

• Identify main ideas coming out of the Jakarta & London Business & Biodiversity meetings and discuss their implications for the NEEI.


European Minerals Day 13-15 May 2011
The European Minerals Day 2011 will be a highlight for the extractive industry. A high-level stakeholder event at the European Parliament of 1 to 1,5 hours is planned to address the key EU policies promoted through the European Minerals Day (e.g. Raw Materials Initiative and Biodiversity).
EC Vice-President Tajani would be invited as key note speaker. UEPG offers the possibility of having the Brussels EMD Preview event coincide with the EP Minerals Forum Dinner Debate of 13 April 2011 to increase the effect of the promotion campaign. The public relation workshop took place on 9 December 2010.


Milan meeting of Euroroc on Feb. 4th 2011
The new President of Euroroc invited delegates from the member federation to the Headquarters of Marmomacchine in Milan to discuss issues of common interest in preparation of the General Assembly taking place at the stone+tec 2011 on June 23rd in Nuremberg.

Among the topics of interest were the European Product Declaration, the marketing of the results and the promotion of natural stone as a green building material. A closer relationship with the fairs and lectures for interest groups like architects was one of the focus subjects of the representatives. Based on talks held in Verona with the Director of the stone+tec, Mr. Willy Viethen, Euroroc will promote the fair in June with a variety of initiatives.


The EU-project for stone+tec 2011: Stone Safety is the issue
Led by our Spanish friends from CTM, Murcia it is a great project for increasing safety in our industry, an important step to emphasize the uniqueness of
natural stone.

Curious?
Please come to our STONESAFETY booth on the stone+tec 2011, detailed information: office[at]euroroc.net



For further information please contact:
Gerd Merke, Secretary General,
Tel: + 49 611 97712 11
office[at]euroroc.net