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30 June 2008, 15.00 – 16.30: EXCHANGE OF VIEWS with Mr. Joaquín ALMUNIA, Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs

7 July 2008

HOTEL SAFETY
Protecting consumers - How safe is your hotel?
- Workshop -

DRAFT Programme
3 July 2008
European Parliament, Brussels, room A5G-3.

The workshop will focus on fire and carbon monoxide safety aspects in hotels and holiday resorts. Its aim is to inform Members and other stakeholders about the current legal framework and the situation in practice across the EU. It will consider the concerns of consumers, authorities and the hotel sector and consider the solutions to improve the safety of consumers.

11.00 - 11.05 Introduction by Arlene McCarthy, Chair

11.05 - 11.35 Presentations by invited speakers

Panel speakers:

 Mr Dieter Nuessler, Aachen Fire Chief, Chair of FEU (Federation of European Fire Officers) to present the challenges currently faced in ensuring hotel and resort safety and the possible solutions presented by the work of the SafeHotel committee

 Mr Sultan Javeri, European Director, NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) to present existing standards in operation in 3rd countries and options for the EU

 Ms Nina Klemola, Project Manager, ANEC (The European Association for the coordination of Consumer Representation and Standardisation) to present options for the protection of EU Consumers

 (tbc) to present the challenges and possible solutions in the field of Carbon Monoxide safety

11.35 - 12.20 Open Discussion

Discussion to be led by short introductory comments (2-3 mins) from lead discussants:

 Mr Alan Brinson, European Fire Sprinkler Network

 Mr Marc Surleraux, International Division Engineering Manager, VP FM Global, Insurance Industry

 Mrs Christina Russe, Manager Policy Affairs, ECTAA, The European Travel Agent's and Tour operators' Association

 Mr Henri Despagne, Corporate Director of Technical Risk Prevention, ACCOR

 Mr Bernd Geyer, President, HOTREC, Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés in Europe

Floor opened to Members and other attendees

12.20 - 12.30 Conclusion by Mrs Arlene McCarthy, Chair