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The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) is a non-profit-making organisation, representing 19 member countries (17 European Union Member States plus Norway and Switzerland) and through its member countries, some 900 pulp, paper and board-producing companies across Europe, from small and medium-sized enterprises to multinationals.
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CEPI monitors and analyses EU legislation and initiatives taken at EU level in the fields of industrial, environmental, energy, forestry, recycling, and fiscal policies. It provides a forum for its members to exchange information and to act on emerging issues, to define common positions and to make expert and constructive contributions to the industry consultation process required by the European Treaties. CEPI possesses a wide source of information on the pulp and paper industry in Europe, and, through its members, can provide information on the industry in individual Member State. It provides technical assistance to legislators and can identify independent experts to answer specific questions. By working proactively, CEPI is able to better inform interested parties about the pulp and paper industry and issues of concern to the industry.
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The paper industry and the transport issue |
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The production of paper and board in Europe has remarkably increased over the last 10 years. The European paper and board industry is one of the world leaders. Trade within the internal market has developed dramatically as well as the exports outside the EU.
Triggered by the paper industry, around 250 million tonnes of raw materials and finished products are transported yearly across Europe. The volumes transported have gradually increased along with the economic growth, the production, consumption and trade of paper & board. External logistics accounts for around 10% of the yearly turnover of the paper industry.
For the European pulp & paper industry it is essential to:
- Secure sustainable transportation and mobility throughout Europe and into the world
- Have a fair competition with non-European based companies
- Have cost-efficient logistics
- Have the free choice of the overall most efficient transportation modes
- Promote harmonisation of taxes, fees and road charges
- Have harmonised legislation, regulations and standards in the environmental, social and safety and technical fields
- Have a well developed infrastructure and available transit ways (Alps, Pyrenees, Baltic sea, etc.)
- Have best suited trucks, trains and wagons, ships, hubs and equipment
- Benefit from modern and harmonised IT-systems in order to allow constant control and supervision of the logistics chain
- Promote harmonised port services
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