European Federation of National Engineering Associations explained

FEANI
Type:Professional Organization
Founded Date:1951
Location:Bruxelles, Belgium
Area Served:Europe
Focus:Engineering

FEANI (Fédération Européenne d'Associations Nationales d'Ingénieurs / European Federation of National Engineering Associations) is a federation of national professional bodies representing engineering in European countries. Founded in 1951, it aims to promote the recognition, mobility and interests of Europe's engineering profession. FEANI maintains a database of recognised engineering qualifications and also maintains a (non-comprehensive) register of professionally qualified engineers from member countries.[1]

The FEANI register and European Engineer status

FEANI maintains a register of professionally qualified engineers from member countries. Individuals may have their names added to the register through the national member institution of their own country. To register, candidates need to have undergone at least seven years of "formation" including at least three years of engineering education and at least two years of professional engineering experience. (The balance of three years can be made up of any combination of engineering education, training and professional engineering experience.)[2]

FEANI grants engineers whose names are on the FEANI register the title European Engineer and the corresponding "Eur Ing", "EUR ING" prefix. However, European Engineer and the Eur Ing designation are not legally recognised in all countries.[3] The European Commission has acclaimed the register as a good example of a profession's self-regulation, and indicated that member states will find the FEANI register helpful when deciding whether foreign engineers are qualified to practice; the Commission concluded that engineers on the register "should not normally be required to undertake an adaptation period or sit an aptitude test" in order to practice in European countries.[4]

List of national members

AustriaÖsterreichisches Nationalkomitee der FEANI
BelgiumComité National Belge de la FEANI (CNB/BNC)
BulgariaFederation of Scientific Technical Unions in Bulgaria (FNTS)
CroatiaCroatian Engineering Association (HIS)
CyprusFEANI Cyprus National Committee
Czech RepublicCzech Association of Scientific and Technical Societies (CSVTS)
DenmarkIngeniørforeningen i Danmark (IDA)
EstoniaEstonian Association of Engineers
FinlandThe Finnish National Committee for FEANI
FranceIngénieurs et Scientifiques de France (IESF)
GermanyDeutscher Verband Technisch-Wissenschaftlicher Vereine (DVT)
GreeceTechnical Chamber of Greece (TEE)
HungaryHungarian National Committee for FEANI
IcelandAssociation of Chartered Engineers of Iceland
IrelandEngineers Ireland (EI)
ItalyConsiglio Nazionale Ingegneri (CNI)
KazakhstanKazakhstan Society of Engineering Education (KazSEE)
LuxembourgComité National de la FEANI
MaltaChamber of Engineers
NetherlandsNetherlands National FEANI Committee
Engineering Institution of Macedonia
NorwayNorwegian Society of Engineers and Technologists(NITO)
PolandPolish Federation of Engineering Associations
PortugalOrdem dos Engenheiros
RomaniaThe General Association of Engineers in Romania (AGIR)
RussiaRussian Union of Scientific and Engineering Associations (RUSEA)
SerbiaThe Union of Engineers and Technicians of Serbia (UETS)
SlovakiaSlovak National Committee for FEANI (SNKF)
SloveniaSlovenian National Committee for FEANI
SpainComité Nacional Español de la FEANI
SwedenSwedish National Committee for FEANI
SwitzerlandSchweizer Nationalkomitee für FEANI
TurkeyUnion of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects
UkraineUnion of Scientific and Engineering Association of Ukraine
United KingdomEngineering Council

References

  1. Engineering Council UK. 2007. About FEANI/EurIng. Accessed on September 29, 2007.
  2. FEANI. The EurIng title and FEANI register. Accessed on September 29, 2007.
  3. Teale, A. 1997. Use of FEANI title "EurIng" not allowed in Germany. Accessed on September 29, 2007.
  4. European Commission. 1994. Statement from the European Commission. Accessed (via FEANI web site) on September 29, 2007.

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