UEIL - Who We Are

 







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Jos Jong, UEIL President

Here below you find:

 

Message from the President

 

What is the role of the Independent Union of the European Lubricants industry in the current economic climate? How can UEIL support its members in the uncertain times in which we live?

 

I believe that one of the main strengths of UEIL is a wide network of committed members active in nineteen European Countries. Our aim for 2010 and beyond is to reinforce this network on two levels: on the one hand acquiring new members and building relationships in countries where we are not yet present; on the other hand we also aim to provide the best services for our current members.

 

The lubricants industry has little presence in the political arena. For this reason, UEIL has started a lobbying strategy to get increased  visibility at  EU political level in order to provide its advice on the political impact of some of the legislation proposed by the EU institutions. During the month of March, the UEIL’s agenda has foreseen several meetings in Brussels within the frame of its lobbying strategy to further strengthen and protect the lubricants industry position in Europe. With this in mind, myself and other representatives of UEIL attended several High Level Meetings and other meetings with the advisors of key decision-makers to ensure the concerns of the lubricants industry are heard and taken into account.

 

Yours Faithfully,

Jos Jong

President of UEIL

 

 

Board of Directors

Jos Jong, President

Hugh Dowding, Honorary President

Fabio Dalla Giovanna, Vice-President

Thomas Schultz, Vice-President

Eddie Hateley, Honorary Member

Krzysztof Janas, Member

Joël Leclercq, Member

Rinaldo Tagliabue, Member

 

Secretary General

Milagros Mostaza-Corral

 

Association Coordinator

Giuseppe Marletta

 

Congress Manager

Jenny Bateman

 

UEIL History

UEIL was created originally in 1963 and has existed with the same fundamental membership structure since 1973. Based in Paris at the home of the French Federation, CSNIL, for over 40 years, UEIL moved to its new home in Brussels in 2005.

The fundamental principle was to create an Association representing European Independent Lubricant companies able to represent itself to EU Legislators on issues affecting the sector.

UEIL has represented the sector over various serious issues and has been successful on many occasions in gaining a better position for Members. It has adapted itself as the structure of the Lubricants Industry has changed in Europe.

Now in a new home, with more Delegations and more Members, a professional outsourced Secretariat and very successful and active working Committees, UEIL is in a good position to represent the Sector for the future and to encompass the potential Membership from an expanding European Community

 

 

Mission

UEIL is the pre-eminent Trade Association in Europe representing the interests of companies involved in the lubricants industry. With members in over 10 European Member States and a unique collective experience of lubricants and the lubricants market, UEIL is the strongest representative body for independent manufacturers of lubricants in Europe.

We facilitate the resolution of EU regulatory, investment, political and competitiveness issues that impact our members and play a role in creating better understanding of EU matters with members.

 

 

Vision

The vision of UEIL is to be:

UEIL’s main priority for the current period is to achieve the right regulatory environment that permits there to be free and fair competition in the lubricants market:

For the independent lubricant manufacturers there will continue to be an important role to play in Europe, with new opportunities and challenges. Such opportunities will also be open to the major oil companies. In order to succeed, the independents must focus on their strategic strengths and greater entrepreneurial freedom.

UEIL has a unique and vital role in helping this success.