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New Members

CoESS is pleased to announce the membership of three new national private security associations:

• ESC: Association of Security Companies Employers (Romania) - associated member
• SEYA: Union of Manned Security Services Companies (Greece) - active member
• Chamber of the Republic of Slovenia for Private Security (Slovenia) - active member

ECS - Association of Security Companies Employers (Romania)

The association was founded in 2003.
The association represents, promotes, asserts and protects the interests of its members; proposes standards at sector level; assures the participation in the social dialogue with the authorities and the trade unions; informs the public opinion, the authorities, the Parliament and the media about the activities, problems and requirements of the members and assures the quality of performed services.
The federation consists of 91 members and 33.100 employees, which represents more or less 51% of the market.

SEYA - Union of Manned Security Services Companies (Greece)

SEYA was founded in 2003 upholding close contacts with the competent authorities (Ministry of Public Order) from the very start. This resulted in the signing of a collective labour agreement between SEYA and the representative trade union.. This and following CLA's were officially approved by the Ministry of Labour. For the moment, both parties are discussing a possible change of the existing legislation.
SEYA represents 40 companies (including some major players) and 14.000 employees which is ca. 50% of the industry, and has a turnover of 60%. The members perform security services like guarding, CIT, patrolling,… all but the installation of technical security equipment.

Chamber of the Republic of Slovenia for Private Security (Slovenia)

The Chamber of the Republic of Slovenia for Private Security is the only legal representative of the security industry in Slovenia comprising 150 companies and 5000 employees. The main focus of its activities is on quality, development of the industry and training of guards.
Slovenia has private security legislation since 11 years. Recent legislation in 2003 made the Chamber of the Republic of Slovenia for Private Security the official sector body competent for standardization. In this area it works in close cooperation with the National Chamber of Standardization.