1.
Ufe is the only organisation representing the
trade-union interests of employees from all ranks of the tax and customs
administration authorities of Europe. It brings together more than
400.000 members from 40 member unions in
20 countries (Austria, Belgium,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iseland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom).
2.
UFE is represented in the European Parliament, Commission and Economic
and Social Committee. Its task is to convince
the European institutions
of the key role played by the members of the financial administration
authorities in the European
integration process. Harmonisation of direct
taxes, strengthening the fight against tax and economic crime on a
supranational
basis, improving the effectiveness of the European tax and
customs administration authorities with better staffing levels and
more
attractive working conditions are as much kernels of the UFE’s
constitution as harmonised training and exchange of personnel.
The Committee, the highest decision-making body of UFE, adopted a
‘Charter for the financial administration authorities in
Europe’ in Bonn
on 9 September 1997. It is available on the homepage in English, French
and Italian.
3.
UFE is also an information exchange for its member unions. We are aware
that the only way we can conduct our trade-union
activities effectively
at national level is by being informed of the conditions in other
European countries. UFE is also an information
exchange for its member
unions. We are aware that the only way we can conduct our trade-union
activities effectively at national
level is by being informed of the
conditions in other European countries.
Any national association in Europe bringing together employees from
tax and customs administration authorities or from other
financial
administration sectors can become a member association of UFE.
