# Architects' Council of Europe

ACE is the representative organisation for the architectural profession at European level. Through its 52 Member Organisations, ACE represents the interests of over half a million architects from 36 countries in Europe.Its membership currently consists of 52 Member Organisations, including the regulatory and professional representative bodies in all EU Member States, 6 Observers Members (Serbia, Kosovo, Ukraine, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia and Moldova) from the Accession Countries plus Members with special status (UK, Switzerland and Norway). It was founded on 11 May 1990 in Treviso, Italy.
ACE mission is to:
* Influence, through advocacy, EU legislation & policies that impact on our strategic priorities;
* Be an influential and valued source of authoritative information for the architectural profession in Europe;
* Act as the unified voice of the architectural profession in the European institutions;
* Be an effectively networked representative body for EU architects and practices;
* Create an enabling practice and regulatory environment for architects & practices;
* Demonstrate the role of architects in creating a truly competitive, enriching and sustainable Europe.

## ACE Governance & membership

ACE Governance
The ACE Governance consists of a General Assembly, an Executive Board, and a permanent Secretariat based in Brussels.
* The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body, comprising delegations from each Member Organisation. It convenes twice a year to set ACE policies and approve the budget.
* The Executive Board, made up of 11 members, is responsible for implementing the General Assembly’s policies and overseeing the organisation’s administration.
* The Secretariat plays a key role in supporting the governance structure.
ACE Member Organisations
Its membership currently consists of 52 Member Organisations, including the regulatory and professional representative bodies in all EU Member States, 6 Observers Members (Serbia, Kosovo, Ukraine, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia and Moldova) from the Accession Countries plus Members with special status (UK, Switzerland and Norway), thereby representing the interests of over half a million architects from 36 countries in Europe.
https://ace-cae.eu/who-we-are/#member-organisations
ACE Executive Board for 2024-2025: Ruth Schagemann (Germany) / President Carl Bäckstrand (Sweden)/ Vice-President, Daniel Fügenschuh (Austria), Dubravko Bačić (Croatia), Borys Czarakcziew (Poland), Carla Lima Vieira (Portugal), Anda Kursisa (Latvia), Diego Zoppi (Italy), Andre Pizzuto (Malta), Kornel Kobák (Slovakia) and Reto Gmür (Switzerland).
https://ace-cae.eu/who-we-are/
ACE Past Presidents
| 2021-20218 | Georg Pendl | Austria |
| 2017-2014 | Luciano Lazzari | Italy |
| 2013- 2010 | Selma Harrington | Ireland |
| 2009- 2008 | Juhani Katainen | Finland |
| 2007-2006 | Jean-François Susini | France |
| 2005 | Marie-Helene Lucas | Luxembourg |
| 2004 | Leopoldo Freyrie | Italy |
| 2003 | Katarina Nilsson | Sweden |
| 2002 | Juhani Katainen | Finland |
| 2001 | Utz Purr | Austria |
| 2000 | Eoin O’Cofaigh | Ireland |
| 1999 | Hervé Nourissat | France |
| 1998 | Jaime Duro Pifarré | Spain |
| 1997 | Ioannis Tsouderos | Greece |
| 1996 | Hans Haagensen | Denmark |
| 1995 | Jean-Marie Fauconnier | Belgium |
| 1994 | Frank Duffy | United Kingdom |
| 1993 | Diethart Weber | Germany |
| 1992 | Francisco da Silva Dias | Portugal |
| 1991 | Georges Reuter | Luxembourg |
| 1990 | Romano Viviani | Italy |

## Policies

The Architects’ Council of Europe develops policy positions to contribute to the EU decision-making process and liaises with the European institutions to advocate on behalf of the architectural sector.
In the framework of the 2024 European Elections, the Architects’ Council of Europe launched its Manifesto calling on MEPs to act for high-quality architecture and living environment for all.
Read more about advocacy work here: https://ace-cae.eu/what-we-do/#advocacy

## Publications- News

ACE podcast series ARCHI’VOICES: European Reflections on Exporting Services
Join the ACE HUB: The ultimate one-stop app for Architects in Europe
New publication: Organisational structure of architectural practices in Europe: A primer on growth & internationalisation
ACE, Europa Nostra & ICOMOS release the Kraków Declaration: ‘New European Bauhaus: Heritage & Transformation ‘

## ACE website

* Official website
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