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Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of
the European Community
The European Leather Association
3 rue Belliard, B-1040 Bruxelles, Belgium
Tel: 32 2 512 77 03 - Fax: 32 2 512 91 57
The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers
of the European Community (COTANCE) is the representative body of
the European Leather Industry. It is a non-profit organization established
in order to promote the interests of the European tanning industry
at international level. Apart from representing European tanners and
dressers, it also has the mission of promoting European leather both
in the European and international markets.
COTANCE is the only qualified interlocutor representing the views
of the European Tanning Industry. It has gained a wide recognition
both internally and externally as the reference body for the European
leather industry.
COTANCE's activities and policies focus on promoting the economic
growth and sustainable development of the European tanning industry.
Statutes
of Association
COTANCE membership was limited to the national tanners' associations
of EC Member States until 1996 when it took the decision to go beyond
the borders of the European Union. The Swiss and Norwegian tanners
associations were the first to join, followed, in 1999, by the Hungarian
and Slovenian Associations. COTANCE's declared ambition is, however,
to extend its coverage to all European countries who respect free
trade.
COTANCE members meet regularly
at the annual Assembly General and three times a year in Council.
List of COTANCE Member Associations
The political drive of COTANCE comes from its
Presidency. It is composed of a President and three Vice-Presidents
elected from among well known European tanners for a two year period.
The Treasurer and a Deputy Treasurer also form part of the Presidency.
COTANCE's Secretary General assists them and heads the Brussels-based
secretariat.
COTANCE also acts as the coordinating body for GERIC, the Grouping of
European Leather Research Institutes, which gathers all the technological
centres of the EU developing R & D for the tanning industry. This
has led to a series of advanced technology projects in the field of
environmental protection, quality assurance and high-tech applications
for the leather production process. The development of joint training
projects for tannery operators completes the range of their services
to the European Leather Industry.
List of GERIC Members |