About the FEP
The Federation of European Photographers is a network of 23 National Professional Photographers Associations from 20 European countries, recognised by the EU and officially registered in Belgium.
FEP - Federation of European Professional Photographers
Spastraat 8
B - 1000 Brussels
Belgium
Registered in Belgium n. 13993/99
Tax code 0465301971
The FEP is composed of the national professional associations of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom.
The central reference authority for Photography in the EU, it represents over 50,000 professional photographers in Europe. It defends the rights of professional photographers directly and in communion with national and international organisations.
It represents the interests of member associations on a global scale on topics like education, training, professional standards, authors rights etc.
The FEP cooperates in the organisation of national events of member associations and promotes an exchange of keynote speakers.
The FEP organised the first European congress of professional photographers in Valencia, Spain, in February 2008 and will hold a second European Congress in Lyon, France from February 6th to 8th, 2011.
The Federation has established the QEP (Qualified European Photographer). With 328 qualified photographers’ from 20 countries since it began in 1999, the QEP has become the reference in professional photography throughout Europe. The FEP also organises the Master QEP qualification; 28 top European photographers have already received a Masters degree for their supreme quality.
The FEP also established the European Professional Photographer of the Year Awards to promote the highest standards in European professional photography.
The FEP is the Forum where all European professional associations meet, confer and act.
The FEP is also in close relationship with the W.C.P.P. (World Council of Professional Photographers).
FEP Board of Directors:
President and Commercial Director: Neil Warner (Ireland) president@europeanphotographers.eu
Vice Presidents:
Andreas Barylli (Austria) foto@fayer.at
Ivana Matejková (Czech Republic) matejka@login.cz
Jim Lowe (UK) jim@jimlowe.co.uk
Members:
Pascal Baetens (Belgium) pascal@pascalbaetens.com
Jean-Felix Bernetel (France) jean-felix.bernetel@orange.fr
Belén Caballero Sanchis (Spain) presidenta@fepfi.es
Adriano Scognamillo (Italy) adriano@fotopuck.com
FEP Management Staff:
Chief Executive Officer: Giuseppe Scozzi (Italy) ceo@europeanphotographers.eu
Via Monte Calcara 13, I-00060 Castelnuovo di Porto (Roma), Italy
Treasurer and Meeting Director: Nikki Huts (Belgium) treasurer@europeanphotographers.eu
Secretariat assistant: Peggy Deneve secretariat@europeanphotographers.eu
Spastraat 8, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
CEO assistant: Martina Scozzi ceo_assistant@europeanphotographers.eu
International Editing: Trish Brennan editor@europeanphotographers.eu
Press contact: Jorgen Brandt pressofficer@europeanphotographers.eu
Web Assistant: Johan Brouwers webmaster@europeanphotographers.eu
Cells and Awards Chairmen:
Qualification Cell: Jim Lowe jim@jimlowe.co.uk
Photographer of the Year Awards: Neil Warner president@europeanphotographers.eu
Fine Art Photograph of the Year Award: Pascal Baetens pascal@pascalbaetens.com