What is CEPA?

Based in Brussels, CEPA is the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations. It represents, at the European level, 19 national industry associations and an industry with a turnover of € 2200 million and the interests of 8000 companies with over 38000 employees. In addition to the national associations the CEPA membership also includes manufacturers, distributors and service companies in Europe.

When and why was CEPA set up?

CEPA was set up in 1974 by the Belgian, British, Dutch, French and Spanish national associations. These organizations had the vision to see that national associations could not, by themselves, defend the interests of their members at a European level.

History has proved them right. Today some 80% of the legislation of each European Union member state comes from European Directives.

What is the objective of CEPA?

CEPA seeks to enhance the dialogue with European and international stakeholders on behalf of its member organizations in view of harmonizing legislation affecting its sector.