Organisation

 Functionning

The work of the ERPC is based on:

• Management by the Presiding Board;
• Meetings, generally held twice a year with the participation of specialists focused on different aspects of procurement.
• Study Groups dealing with issues specified during the conferences - such as track, rolling stock, energy ...

Furthermore, the Procurement Directors of the European Railway companies (Operators as well as Infrastructure managers) share knowledge and best practices.

 Presidency

President :

Mr. Frédéric Tilmans, Chief Procurement Officer
INFRABEL
Address: Place Marcel Broodthaers 2 / Marcel Broodthaersplein 2
B-1060 Bruxelles / B-1060 Brussel

Vice-President :

Mr. Dino Gaya Walters, Procurement Director
ProRail
Address: P.O.box 2038
3500 GA Utrecht
Phone: 0031 30 235 8405
dino.gayawalters prorail.nl

Vice-President :

Mr. Ewald Pulker
ÖBB
Address:
Pottendorfer Strasse 25 - 27
A-1120 WIEN.
Phone: 0043 1 93000 35461
Email: ewald.pulker oebb.at

General Secretary :

Bart Verschraegen
INFRABEL - Commodity Manager Electric Material
Place Marcel Broodthaers 2 / Marcel Broodthaersplein 2
B-1060 Bruxelles / B-1060 Brussel
Tel.: +32 2 432 26 89
E-mail: bart.verschraegen infrabel.be

 Ethical standards

Since the ERPC represents the majority of the railway-buyers in Europe it is important that the actions of the ERPC always conform to EC article 81 and 82 concerning the ban on cartels and the misuse of a dominant position.

This document outlines the Ethical Standards to be followed by the ERPC in conducting its business.

The members of the ERPC shall abide by the following ethical rules:

• The ERPC shall act to increase competition.
• The aim of the ERPC is to standardize purchasing practices across borders to facilitate a smoother interface to the market, i.e. harmonized conditions
• The actions of the ERPC must not result in unreasonable contract conditions for the suppliers.
• The ERPC shall not operate as a forum for joint purchasing.
• Any commercial information is to be treated in strict confidence and not be promulgated for use in negotiations.
• The ERPC shall operate in a fair and transparent manner to improve the benefit to the consumer.
• Decisions taken by the ERPC are not binding on the member organizations.