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39CEPMC(Council of European Producersof Materials for Construction)EAPA(European Asphalt Pavement Association)ECCE(European Council of Civil Engineers)EFCA(European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations)FETB(Fédération Européenne des Travailleurs du Bâtiment et du Bois)FIEC(Fédération de l’Industrie Européenne de la Construction)UEPC(European Union of Developers and House builders)ECF is not an umbrella organisation and does notrepresent the participating organisations.The principal aim of ECF is to establish and promoterecognition of a single comprehensive policy approachfor the European construction sector by raising theawareness of decision makers at the European level withregard to specific issues that affect the sector as a whole.To this end, the participating organisations strive toarrive at consensual views on issues of common interest.Over time, this should lead to* an increase in the constructionsector’s direct involvement in preparing all EUlegislation, programmes, and campaigns that have*a bearing on the sectora morecoherent and coordinated approach by the Europeaninstitutions towards the sectorCurrent members of the forum areFEANTSA(the European Federation of National Organisations Working withthe Homeless)EUROCITIES(Network of Major European Cities)COFACE(Committee of Family Organisations in the EU)ENHR(European Network of Housing Research)European Observatory for Social HousingRICS Europe(European Society of Chartered Surveyors)IUT(International Union of Tenants) and Habitat et Francophonie)UEPC(European Union of Developers and House Builders)The Forum’s principal objectives include* exchanging information between its members* identifying topics for discussion* developing joint initiatives towards Europeaninstitutions on specific issues agreed uponunanimously* demonstrating of the significance of thehousing sector at all levelsThe Forum met three times in 2006 and three times in2006.On 18 April 2007 UEPC participated in an all-day eventin Dublin on access to housing indicators. Mr H.Fitzpatrick of the Irish federation represented UEPC onthis occasionIn 2006 and 2007 the ECF directors met four times ayear to discuss issues of common interest and to preparejoint efforts such as the lobbying campaign addressingVAT and energy efficiency.UEPC is one of the founding members of theEuropean Housing Forum.The European Housing Forum is a group of organisationswith specific interests in the field of housing.Its members meet periodically to discuss matters ofmutual concern.