When and why was CEPA set up?
CEPA was set up in 1974 by the Belgian, British, Dutch, French and Spanish national associations. These organisations 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. CEPA was established to consult with key decision makers at source - at the European Parliament and the European Commission.