Edition: 28 August. 08, Wim Labro, CITA Executive Director

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CITA
Edition 28 August. 08, Wim Labro, CITA
Executive Director
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Introduction of CITA to (add name(s)
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CITA International Motor Vehicle Inspection
Committee The Worldwide Association for
in-service Vehicle Inspections
Organizations On behalf of the CITA Bureau
Permanent
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Some History
The International Road Safety Days congress
initiated CITA.
1958
Regular international meetings by VI
organizations. 11 of the current 50 countries
were covered.
1969
1987
Consultative Status, category II for the UN/ECE.
1989
International non-profit organization according
to Belgian law.
CITA News is born.
1990
First official Conference.
2000
Appointment Executive Director. Enhancement
implementation of CITA future objectives.
2004
2005
Establishment of CITA Council and official
Regional Advisory Groups for Asia/Australasia,
Europe and North-America.
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Where ...
CITA aisbl Rue de la Technologie 21-25 1082
Brussels Belgium Tel. [phone]
70 Fax. [phone] E-mail
cita.vehicleinspection_at_skynet.be Website
www.cita-vehicleinspection.org
...and how to find us

• From Brussels International Airport
• Take exit 3 4 to E19/E40
• On the ring RO take exit 10 (Zellik) on the E40
• to Gent/Aalst/Brussels
• Follow Brussels/Koekelberg on the A10/E40
• At the 2nd traffic lights, turn left
• Cross the railway, take the second road to the
  right
• CITA is on the right, in the second office block

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Mission Statement
CITA aims to play a leading role in shaping the
future for Sustainable Roadworthiness Inspection
Enforcement in all regions of the
world. Based on the conviction that effective
in-service vehicle inspection is, and will
remain, an essential element of all types of
successful roadworthiness control regimes, it
will contribute to the social and economic
benefits of improved road safety and
environmental friendly road transport.
CITA will achieve this by being
Influential Proactive Representative
and through proposals policies for all types
of in-service road vehicles based on
- objective, impartial analysis of the social
and economic benefits of vehicle inspection and
other solutions for in-service control of vehicle
roadworthiness
- and the need for independent control of all
types of roadworthiness control regime
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Objectives
To be recognised as the world authority in the
field of in-service vehicle technical
roadworthiness inspections and enforcements and
to
- represent organisations from all regions of
the world active in this field to create world
wide awareness of their importance for enhancing
road safety and environmental protection
- be the worldwide forum for exchanging
information, experience and expertise for
members, stakeholders and other interested
parties
- be the window for any key stakeholder and
relevant national, regional or international
policy making body
- be the consultation body to develop
suggestions and proposals for international
standards and policies to further the development
and evolution in this field of activities
- be recognized as a pace-setter through
informed, forward and broadminded thinking
- be recognized for promoting best practice
recommendations
- actively search out, investigate and promote
the use of promising opportunities
- actively identify activities of mutual
interest, e.g. studies, research, methodologies
and other developments, and to find resources to
support these tasks in an efficient and cost
efficient way through partnerships among members,
stakeholders and other interested parties.
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Organizational Structure
CITA
Bureau Permanent Council
106 Members General Assembly
Secretariat
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Council
Bureau Permanent
President Ricard Puignou
Regional Advisory Groups (RAGs)
Vice President Secretary General
Vice President Heng Chye Kiou

• Members Representatives
• Christian Bailly
• Johan Cobbaut
• Hugh Edwards
• Magnus Ehrenstråhle
• Camille Gonderinger
• Fred Herren

Vice-President Treasurer Prof. Dr. Claus Wolff
Asia/Australasia Chairperson Trinh Ngoc Giao  
Europe Chairperson Walter Nissler
North America Chairperson Jonathan Donado
Strategic level
Executive Director Wim Labro
Secretariat
Central South America Chairperson Jesús Díez
Alonso
Operational level
Administrative Assistant Marleen De Wulf
External
Strategic Adviser Ron Oliver
Technical Advisor New Technology Toni Viscido
Technical Advisor New Technology Jörn Lutzow
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Strategic
Operational Structure
CITA
Bureau Permanent
General Assembly
COUNCIL
RAGs (Geographic)
Working Groups
S E C R E T A R I A T
Operational
Europe
Ad-Hoc-1 Suspension Testing
Asia/Australasia
1. Emission Noise
2. New Technology
North America
3. Quality Assurance
Central South America
4. New Test Items
Africa
5. Brake Testing
6. Inspection Content
7. Electro. Controlled Sys.
8. 2 3 Wheelers
Adv
9. Training
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Activities
CITA
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Recommendations
Best Practice Guidelines
Nr 1 Inspections Items for Motor Vehicles. Nr
2 Public Service Vehicles. Nr 3 Features for
Measuring Equipment. Nr 4 Reference decisions.
In-use vehicles with technical modifications. Nr
5 Inspections of Motorcycles. Items to be
Inspected. Nr 6 Inspections on Installations
Operation of LPG Equipment. Nr 7 Inspection
Station Equipment. Nr 8 Brake Testing of Heavy
Vehicles Cars. Nr 9A Quality Systems.
Independent Road Vehicle Inspection bodies not
undertaking Related Activities. Nr 9B Quality
Systems. Independent Road Vehicle Inspection
Bodies under Direct Supervision of a Designated
Authority. Nr 10 Now covered under R1, 2, 5 and
11. Nr 11 Roadside inspection Items, Methods
Reasons for Rejection Nr 12 Verification of Road
Speed Limiter Systems. Nr 13 Quality Measurement
Methods for Vehicle Inspection Nr 15 European
Handbook for PTI Purposes Nr 17 Roles of
supervising bodies for vehicle inspection
operators under CITA recommendation 9B
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Questionnaires

• Papers with updated data on 4 major vehicle
  inspection related topics
• General
• Brake Testing
• Quality
• Emission Testing Petrol Vehicles

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Stakeholders
Non Governmental
Governmental
Members Automotive Associations Insurance
Companies Press Car Manufacturers Universities Tes
ting Agencies Standardization Bodies Transport
Associations Consumer Association Automotive
Parts Suppliers Banks Future
UNECE (WP29) EU Commission VI Authorities National
Ministries of Transport National Ministries of
Infrastructure Police force Future
CITA
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A View on our Stakeholders
ACEA Europe
Asian Development Bank Asia
CAI-Asia Asia
CECRA Europe
CORTE Europe
CVSA USA
EA-IC Europe
ECR Europe
EGEA Europe
EPA USA
ETSC Europe
FMCSA USA
NHTSA USA
USAID USA
ISO International
World Bank International
Etc
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Relations with UNECE-WP29 and the EU
Recognition
By the EU Commission and the UN/ECE as an expert
on in-use vehicle inspections. Official
observer with a consultative Status, category II
for the UN/ECE.
Meetings

• On current and new Directives and Regulations
  movements
• EU Commission, Directorate for Transport and
  Energy.
• EU, Technical Adaptation Committee for Technical
  Progress
• UN/ECE, WP29.

Documents Advice Assistance Research
Making suggestions and drafting texts for
discussion - New Directives and Regulations -
Amendments to Directives and Regulations
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Membership Evolution
Currently 106 members Governmental, non-profit,
profit, VI services and VI equipment
organizations Worldwide yearly more than 200
million vehicle inspections
16,5
16,7
6,9
4,3
9,4
6,6
7,1
9,8
18,6
Full Members Corporate Members Affiliated
Associations Provisional Members Affiliated
Non-Associations Vehicle Industry Honorary
Members
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A View on our Members
Asia Australasia
Total 49 countries
Africa
America
Europe
Countries
3
8
11
27

• - Algeria
• Ivory Coast
• Tunisia

• China
• Israel
• Japan
• Kuwait
• Lebanon
• New Zealand
• Malaysia
• Rep. Sth Korea
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• Vietnam

• Austria
• Belgium
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• G. D. Luxemburg
• - Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Macedonia
• the Netherlands

• - Argentina
• USA
• Brazil
• Colombia
• - Costa Rica
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru

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Membership Added Value
Participate in THE WORLD WIDE FORUM with a
leading role in shaping the future for
Sustainable Roadworthiness Inspection
Enforcement in all regions of the world
Worldwide information forum and
networking Contribute to the worldwide
awareness for in-service technical vehicle
inspections to enhance road safety and
environmental protection Working groups to
discuss new developments and best practices often
developed for key policy makers Workshops to
discuss implementation policies of new
developments with all stakeholders Window to
policy makers Being consulted on changed and
new developments to future policies Contribute
and have first hand info on CITA strategy, policy
and priorities Participate in partnerships and
consortia for mutual interest activities Expand
brand awareness Business development beyond
existing contacts.
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Latest News
CITA Conference 2009 - Gothenburg, Sweden,
12-16 October 2009
AUTOFORE Study - A strategic study for the EU
Commission and funded for 300.000 - Future
options for Roadworthiness Enforcement in
Europe - Cost level, 750.000 - More than 20
CITA members, as well as other stakeholders,
funded or participated - Report available for
downloading on CITA website under AUTOFORE
www.cita-vehicleinspection.org

• New Working Group under CITA RAG
  Asia/Australasia
• 2 3 wheelers

• New Working Group
• Training e-learning

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We Aim to Shape a Sustainable Future FOR
WITH our Members
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CITA
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