The European Aluminium Association (EAA) was founded in 1981 and represents the aluminium industry in Europe. It encompasses primary aluminium producers, downstream manufacturers, producers of recycled aluminium and national aluminium associations representing the manufacturers of rolled and extruded products in 18 European countries.
Through environmental and technical expertise, economic and statistical analysis, scientific research, education and sharing of best practices, public affairs and communication activities, it aims to promote aluminium’s contribution to sustainable development whilst maintaining and improving the image of the industry, of the material and of its applications.
What is the EAA objective?
The overall objective of the EAA is to actively engage with EU decision-makers and the wider policy community to promote the outstanding properties of aluminium and optimise the contribution our metal can make to meeting Europe’s sustainability challenges. To reach this objective the EAA is active in the fields of:
- Issue monitoring and issue management on topics of common interest;
- Generic promotion and communication on aluminium;
- Collection, maintenance and dissemination of European aluminium statistics;
- Encouraging and initiating studies or research projects and technical co-operation in all relevant areas whether of a scientific, technological, economic, governmental, sociological, legal or any other nature.
How is the EAA organised?
EAA Chairmanship:
The Chairmanship of the association accounts for a 2 years term. Mr Pierre Vareille (CEO of Constellium) has been appointed EAA Chairman and Mr Roeland Baan (Executive Vice President and CEO of Asia Pacific at Aleris) Vice Chairman for the 2014-2015 term.
EAA Executive Committee:
The Executive Committee is responsible for the direction and management of the interests of the Association and for taking decisions not reserved to the General Assembly. It shall ensure the proper implementation of the decisions of the General Assembly.
The Executive Committee submits the budget and accounts and reports on the strategy and the annual work programme of the association to the General Assembly.
Members:
| Full name | Company | Title | Function |
| Mr Pierre Vareille | Constellium Switzerland AG | CEO | Chairman |
| Mr Roeland Baan | Aleris | Executive Vice President and CEO of Asia Pacific | Vice Chairman |
| Mr Simon Baker | Alcoa Europe SARL | President of Alcoa Europe | Treasurer |
| Mr Kjetil Ebbesberg | Hydro | Executive Vice President, Rolled Products | Member |
| Dr Constantin Catsaros | Elval | Assistant General Manager | Member |
| Mr Svein Tore Holsether | SAPA Group | President and CEO Sapa AB | Member |
| Dr Erwin Mayr | Novelis AG | President, Novelis Europe | Member |
| Dott. Roberta Niboli | Raffmetal S.p.A. | CEO of Raffmetal S.p.A. | Member |
| Mr Nigel Steward | Rio Tinto Alcan Paris | Senior Vice-President of the Technology & Supply Chain Busines Unit | Member |
EAA Committees & Market Groups:
The work of the Association is structured along four horizontal Committees and three Market Groups. These constituencies gather experts from the Industry and are responsible for different areas and responsabilities (see organigram).
EAA Divisions:
The EAA members are grouped in 5 Divisions according to the aluminium product forms: Primary, Extrusion, Rolling, Recycling and Foil (EAFA).