The European Copper Institute is a non profit organisation representing the world's mining companies (through the International Copper Association, Ltd.) and the European copper industry. Via its Brussels based headquarters and its network of eleven Copper Development Associations, its mission is to communicate copper's essentiality for health, technology and quality of life. http://www.eurocopper.org/

The EU’s publications office

Founded in 1998, EBRA acts for and on behalf of its members at the EU level to promote the development of collection, treatment, sorting and recycling of sent batteries.

Their objectives:
• Encouraging the activities and the flow of information concerning the techniques fo collection, sorting, treatment, and recycling.
• Developing a dialog with the Administrations at the European level, in each Member State, and with the battery industry.
• Establishing standards for the quality of treatment and recycling.

GERG, the European Gas Research Group, is a research and development organisation with a unique role in Europe, in that it provides both support and stimulus for the technological innovation necessary to ensure that the European gas industry can rise to meet the technological challenges of the new century. GERG was founded in 1961 to strengthen the gas industry within the European Community and it achieves this by promoting research and technological innovation in all aspects of the gas chain.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council exists to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.

* We register all nurses and midwives and ensure that they are properly qualified and competent to work in the UK.
* We set the standards of education, training and conduct that nurses and midwives need to deliver high quality healthcare consistently throughout their careers.
* We ensure that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold the standards of their professional Code.