Organisation

EPSA is a European association of manufacturers and distributors of platform lifts and stairlifts. The administration and work is organised through several different bodies.

General Assembly

Open to all members, a General Assembly is held once every year with the task of setting the policy for EPSA and deciding the Objectives.

Board

The Board is responsible for the operational direction of EPSA as its executive body within the framework of the policies decided by the General Assembly.

The Board is comprised of between 5 and 7 elected members plus the Chairpersons of the two working Sections: a Platform Lift Section and a Stairlift Section who act as Vice Presidents of EPSA. The members of the Board represent different countries as far as possible, with a maximum of two members for any country.

Sections and Working Groups

Until recently, EPSA work has been steered by 2 working Sections: a Platform Lift Section and a Stairlift Section, each with a Chairman who is also a Vice President.

In 2007, the main body of work was transferred to 3 Working Groups which cover issues for all product types. These are:

• EU Legislation and Standards WG
• Marketing and Promotions WG
• Self Regulation WG

Secretariat

EPSA is administered by a professional Secretariat in London, UK, which looks after the administrative interests of EPSA, under the direction of the President.