CEMBUREAU welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Green Paper on Transparency which was issued on

Green Paper on the European Transparency Initiative CEMBUREAU Contribution CEMBUREAU welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Green Paper on Transparency which was issued on 03 May 2006. After a brief introduction of CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association, answers will be provided to the four questions raised in the Green Paper. CEMBUREAU - The European Cement Association, based in Brussels, is the representative organisation of the cement industry in Europe. As of 1 June 2006, its Full Members are the national cement industry associations and cement companies of the European Union (with the exception of Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and Slovakia) plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey. Latvia and Romania are Associate Members of CEMBUREAU. The Association acts as spokesman for the cement industry before the European Union institutions and other public authorities, and communicates the industry’s views on all issues and policy developments with regard to technical, environmental, energy and promotional issues. Permanent dialogue is maintained with EU institutions, international authorities and other international associations. Serviced by a multi-national staff in Brussels and with the help of five Working Groups as well as a number of Task Forces set up on an ad hoc basis and directly reporting to the appropriate Working Group, CEMBUREAU takes action in relation to all developments at European level affecting the cement ...