The EFRTC General Assembly held in
Rome on the 1st December 2006 was hosted by the Italian National Association
ANIAF and took place in the offices of ANCE (Italian Construction Contractors’ Association).
 The meeting was opened by Mr. Angelo Maria Cicolani, President of ANIAF,
followed by the reports of the EFRTC President, Jeremy Candfield and
Secretary General, Rolando Naggar. The incorporation of the RIMARE project
into INNOTRACK was welcomed and UNIFE was thanked for its assistance
in facilitating this arrangement; associated funding arrangements were
approved.
The working relationship with EIM, concerning harmonisation
of procurement procedures, were welcomed and hope was expressed for similar
cooperation in the future with CER. The Chairman of the working group
EIM/EFRTC, Mr.Eric Maatjes – Manager of ProRail - presented
the state of progress.
Concerning the EFRTC’s own activity, Mr. Rolando Naggar described
the Federation’s participation in the drafting of European standards
applicable to the activity of trackwork Contractors, together with the
progress of the standards that have been promoted by the Federation,
as well as the progress of work on Safety of rail track.
With the support
of the EFRTC Italian Member ANIAF, the General Assembly had the participation
of important guest speakers:
The next EFRTC General Assembly will be held in London, UK on
8th June 2007.
For more information please contact Imrich Korpanec - SG-EFRTC@fntp.fr
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