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| European architects to put the citizen back at the heart of European policies The Architects Council of Europe (ACE), which brings together the representative organisations of the architectural profession across Europe, has set itself a firm direction for the political actions it intends to pursue in the coming years. The programme aims, firstly, to influence the European policies that have a direct or indirect impact on the quality of life of citizens, including, in relation to the putting in place of architectural policies, the means of taking better account of the demand for quality and sustainability in both public and private markets. Secondly, it aims to ensure that the evolution of European legislation that affects the practice of architecture will not have negative impacts on its economic, social and cultural aspects nor on the ability of architects to pursue their work in full respect of the public interest. The General Assembly of the ACE, which was held in Luxembourg at the end of the month of November 2005 – it is Luxembourg that holds the Presidency of the ACE this year – marks an important stage in the development of the Organisation. The ACE elected its President and its Executive Board for the period 2006-2007. Jean-François Susini, the current President of the National Council of the “Ordre des Architectes” (France) that was elected. He, along with the eleven members of the Executive Board, will take up his post on the 1st January 2006 for two years. The adoption of policies and legislative measures aimed at making Europe, by 2010, the most dynamic, knowledge-based and competitive society in the world should be welcomed. However this objective of the European Commission cannot be reduced to a dogmatic approach to competition and should henceforth imperatively take into account socio-cultural parameters. During the same meeting, among others, there was the signing of a mutual recognition agreement on qualifications between the representative organisations of the architectural profession in Europe and the United States of America, and the adoption of a resolution against price-dumping in architecture and of a resolution to commend the action of the Luxembourg Presidency to advance the European Forum for Architectural Policies. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |