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EPEE seeks senior policy director

BELGIUM: Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, EPEE, the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment, is looking to appoint a senior policy director.

The association is looking to employ someone on a monthly retainer to support its policy and advocacy work. In particular, EPEE is looking for a consultant combining solid knowledge of energy and environment related policy issues in Europe, familiarity with trade associations and related challenges and preferably an understanding of the HVAC or related industries and market place. 

The consultant should ideally be based in Brussels or be ready to travel regularly to Brussels. Further details can be found here.

20th anniversary video

To celebrate its 20 years, EPEE has published a video with messages from members and associates across the world. 

“It’s been 20 years already, time flies! 20 years during which our association has become one of the leading voices of our industry sector, with currently more than 50 members from across the globe,” said EPEE director general Andrea Voigt. “Today, more than ever, we are focussed on making our world a better place with sustainable technologies for the health of people and the planet,” she added.

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