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PUBLICATIONS/MEETING FACILITIES APPLICANT MEMBERS

PUBLICATIONS AUDIOVISUAL COMPANIES LEATHER

Federation of Belgian Audiovisual Belgian Tanning and Tawning
Companies - FEBELAV Union – UNITAN
FEB seeks to make a wide audience
Tel. + 32 2 255 38 62 Tel. + 32 69 36 23 23
aware of its priorities, views and positions.
It uses a number of different medial chan-
FEB IN FIGURES nels to communicate effectively with its
AUTHORS, COMPOSERS AND MANAGEMENT OF
stakeholders: sectoral federation mem-
PUBLISHERS INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING
FEB has 34 full members, all Belgian Association of Authors, VAL-I-PAC
bers, companies, political decision-
Composers and Publishers - Tel. + 32 2 456 83 10
of which are professional makers, the media and the general public.
SABAM www.valipac.be
sectoral federations, as well These channels include: Tel. + 32 2 286 82 11
as a number of applicant and www.sabam.be MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
corresponding members. All • The FEB website www.vbo-feb.be Professional Association of
in all, it represents more than where press releases, the latest posi- CERAMIC INDUSTRIES Producers, Importers and/or
30,000 businesses, of which tions, publications, analyses and expla- Federation of Ceramic Industries Distributors of Medical Devices and
25,000 are small or medium- natory memos are published; of Belgium - FEDICER Equipment - UNAMEC
sized enterprises. Tel. + 32 65 40 34 25 Tel. + 32 2 257 05 90
• Forward, the monthly magazine for deci- www.unamec.be
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
The voice
In terms of jobs, FEB repre- sion-makers and CEO's;
Belgian Companies of Construction MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
sents approximately 1.5 mil-
• Infor, a weekly newsletter for member Materials - PMC/BMP Miscellaneous Activities Group
lion workers in the private Tel. + 32 2 645 52 08 Tel. + 32 2 515 08 82
federations, their member companies,
sector.
the political and academic worlds and
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS PENSION INSTITUTIONS
FEB represents companies in
nearly 150 national, European
the press;

• Focus, each issue of which concen-

Professional Union of Credit
Institutions - UPC/BVK
Belgian Association of Pension
Institutions - ABIP/BVPI
of business
and international bodies. trates on a specific topic (for example Tel. + 32 2 507 69 90 Tel. + 32 2 706 85 45
Thomas Leysen Focus on the Economy, Focus on the www.upc-bvk.be www.pensionfunds.be
President of FEB Lisbon-agenda);

• Brochures and publications on topics

DIAMOND INDUSTRY
Syndicate of the Belgian Diamond
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Professional Institute of Real Estate
in Belgium
such as subsidies for innovation, SME Industry - SBD Agents – IPI/BIV
financing, corporate governance and Tel. + 32 3 233 11 29 Tel. + 32 2 505 38 50
www.ipi.be
companies and human rights.
EMPLOYERS EUPEN- W W W. VBO - FEB . BE
MALMEDY-ST. VITH SAVINGS BANK
General Employers Federation of Belgian Savings Bank Association
Eupen-Malmedy-St. Vith Tel. + 32 3 247 15 74
(Allgemeiner Arbeitgeberverband)
MEETING FACILITIES Tel. + 32 87 55 59 63 THEME PARKS
www.aav-eupen.be Entertainment and Tourism - ATTA
Located in central Brussels, Tel. + 32 10 42 15 00
Rudi Thomaes the capital of Europe, FEB FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY
Chief Executive Officer of FEB offers companies, institutions Belgian Federation of the Footwear WOOD
and organisations state-of-the- Industry - FEBIC National Wood Council
FEB asbl art meeting and conference Tel. + 32 2 735 27 01 Tel. + 32 2 229 32 60
rooms (for 2 to 200 people). www.febic.be www.fnn.be
Rue Ravensteinstraat 4
All rooms are equipped with
1000 Brussels GAMING AND BETTING
the latest, high-tech communi-
Tel. + 32 2 515 08 11 AGENCIES
cation equipment.
Fax + 32 2 515 09 99 Federation of Gaming and Betting
www.vbo-feb.be Agencies - UPAP
info@vbo-feb.be Looking to organise a Tel. + 32 2 349 16 21
meeting in Brussels? www.upap-bvwk.be
Publication date: March 2009 Just visit www.vbo-feb.be
Editor responsible at law: Olivier Joris, Rue Ravensteinstraat 4, 1000 Brussels and click on 'Room hire'.
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FULL MEMBERS FULL MEMBERS

FEB - THE VOICE OF BUSINESS … ACTIVE AT EUROPEAN LEVEL … AIR TRANSPORT CONSTRUCTION GLASS PORTS
IN BELGIUM Belgian Air Transportation Construction Confederation Federation of the Glass Industry - Federation of Belgian Port
Given the growing impact of Association - BATA Tel. + 32 2 545 56 00 FIV/VGI Employers
The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium European legislation on daily busi- Tel. + 32 2 640 00 34 www.confederationconstruction.be Tel. + 32 2 542 61 20 Tel. + 32 3 221 99 87
(FEB) is the only multi-sector employers' ness activities, FEB actively pro- www.bata.aero www.vgi-fiv.be
organisation representing companies in motes its members' interests in the DISTRIBUTION SAND PITS
all three regions of Belgium. Its mem- European Parliament, the BANKING, STOCK EXCHANGE, Belgian Federation of Distributors - GRAPHICS INDUSTRY Sand Pits Group
bers, Belgium's leading sectoral federa- European Commission and the CREDIT AND INVESTMENT FEDIS Federation of the Belgian Graphics Tel. + 32 3 223 66 11
tions, represent companies in key indus- Council of Ministers. The Belgian Financial Sector Tel. + 32 2 788 05 00 Industry - FEBELGRA
trial and service sectors.
Federation - FEBELFIN www.fedis.be Tel. + 32 2 512 36 38 SHIPOWNERS
Tel. + 32 2 507 68 11 www.febelgra.be Royal Belgian Shipowners'
FEB is the Belgian representative in www.febelfin.be ENERGY Association
FEB is the voice of business in Belgium. ACTIVE NATIONALLY … European employers' organisation Belgian Petroleum Federation - HUMAN CAPITAL Tel. + 32 3 232 72 32
It aims to: BUSINESSEUROPE, where it helps BRICK INDUSTRY FPB/BPF Federation of Partners for Work - www.brv.be
to further the European integration Belgian Brick Industry Federation - Tel. + 32 2 508 30 00 FEDERGON
FEB presents and defends the process.
1. work towards creating an optimum interests of business not only in FBB/BBF www.petrolfed.be Tel. + 32 2 203 38 03 TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
business environment; their dealings with public authorities Tel. + 32 2 511 25 81 www.federgon.be Federation for the Technology
The organisation also works closely www.brique.be Federation of Belgian Electricity and Industry - AGORIA
2. promote business interests at federal, and trade unions but also to the with representatives from the Gaz Companies - FEBEG INSURANCE Tel. + 32 2 706 78 00
European and international level; media, NGOs and the academic Belgian economic sphere in the CAR AND TWO-WHEELER Tel. + 32 2 500 85 85 Belgian Insurance Association - www.agoria.be
3. ensure consistency in the message world. The organisation's practical European Economic and Social
entrepreneurs deliver and the actions initiatives and proposals are INDUSTRIES www.febeg.be Assuralia
Committee. The Belgian Federation of the Car Tel. + 32 2 547 56 11 TEXTILES, WOOD AND
they take. designed to promote more
business-friendly policies. and Two-wheeler Industries - FEBIAC Federation of the Electricity and Gas www.assuralia.be FURNITURE INDUSTRIES
Tel. + 32 2 778 64 00 Networks Operators in Belgium - Belgian Federation of the Textile,
FEB aims to help create jobs for the … ACTIVE INTERNATIONALLY www.febiac.be SYNERGRID Professional Union of Insurance Wood and Furniture Industries -
future and ensure that these jobs comple- FEB also acts as a social partner Tel. + 32 2 237 11 11 Brokers - UPCA/BVVM FEDUSTRIA
ment each other, especially in the service, in the negotiation of a range of FEB works actively to develop CEMENT www.synergrid.be Tel. + 32 3 217 54 60 Tel. + 32 2 528 58 11
industrial and construction sectors. multi-sector agreements and international economic relations, Federation of the Belgian Cement www.upca.be www.fedustria.be
contracts. As part of this work, for example, during state visits to Industry - FEBELCEM Social Federation of Belgian
FEB is firmly committed to ensuring the federal employers' organi- Belgium and economic missions Tel. + 32 2 645 52 11 Electricity and Gas Companies - IRON AND STEEL TRANSPORT AND
that it is open to outside activities. sation pays particular attention to abroad. The primary aims are to www.febelcem.be SOFEDEG Iron and Steel Group - GSV INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Accordingly, it organises a wide range improving the competitiveness of make it easier for Belgian products Tel. + 32 2 500 85 82 Tel. + 32 2 509 14 11 Federation of Employers in
of meetings and information sessions businesses. FEB also officially and services to be launched on CHEMISTRY AND LIFE www.steelbel.be International Trade, Transport and
at national, European (European Busi- represents private sector international markets and to SCIENCES ENGINEERS Allied Sectors
ness Summit) and international level. businesses within a large number attract new foreign investors to Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Association of Consulting LIME, LIMESTONE, Tel. + 32 3 221 99 90
of federal bodies, such as the Belgium. Life Sciences Industries - essenscia Engineers, Engineering- and DOLOMITE AND ALLIED www.wf-fe.be
Central Economic Council, As part of this work, FEB also Tel. + 32 2 238 97 11 Consultancybureaus - ORI PRODUCTS
FEB's activities, backed up by know-
National Labour Council, actively monitors trade negotiations www.essenscia.be Tel. + 32 2 706 05 70 Federation of Extractive and
ledge of what is happening in the field
Consumer Council, the Belgian launched by the World Trade www.ori.be Processing Industries for Non-
thanks to the expertise provided by its Export Credit Agency and the
member federations, cover all business- Organisation (WTO). CLEANING Energetic Rocks - FEDIEX
Federal Council for Sustainable General Union of the Belgian ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT Tel. + 32 2 511 61 73
related matters. More specifically, FEB Development.
is involved in economic, social, legal The employers' organisation also Cleaning Sector - UGBN/ABSU Environment Management www.fediex.be
endeavours to improve relations Tel. + 32 2 732 13 42 Federation – FEBEM-FEGE
and fiscal issues. The organisation out-
lines its priorities in Strategy 2010, a
between the Belgian economic www.absugbn.be Tel. + 32 2 757 91 70 PAPER - MANUFACTURERS
world and international organi- www.febem-fege.be Belgian Association of Pulp, Paper
range of proposals that aim to boost the
sations. FEB sits on the Business CLOTHING and Board Manufacturers -
Belgian economy by improving econo- and Advisory Committee of the Creamoda FIBRE CEMENT COBELPA
mic growth and creating more jobs. Organisation for Economic Tel. + 32 2 238 10 11 Professional Union of Belgian Fibre Tel. + 32 2 646 64 50
Cooperation and Development www.creamoda.be Cement Manufacturers www.cobelpa.be
Each of the initiatives developed by (OECD) and the International Tel. + 32 3 760 49 31
FEB is based on a range of values: Labour Office (ILO). It is actively CONCRETE PAPER - PROCESSING
the social market economy, sustainable involved in the activities of the Belgian Precast Concrete FOOD Federation of Paper and Board
development, business ethics, corporate International Chamber of Commer- Federation - FEBE Food Industry Federation - FEVIA Converting Industries - FETRA
governance, consultation and self- ce (ICC), of which ICC Belgium Tel. + 32 2 735 80 15 Tel. + 32 2 550 17 40 Tel. + 32 2 344 19 62
regulation. is a member. www.febe.be www.fevia.be www.fetra.be