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PostEurop is the trade association that has been representing European public postal operators since 1993.

Its 53 members in 50 countries and territories collectively operate 175,000 retail counters, employ 2.1 million people and link 800 million people daily. PostEurop unites its members and promotes greater cooperation, sustainable growth and continuous innovation.

PostEurop is also an officially recognised Restricted Union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). It is governed by a Management Board, which is responsible for supervising and monitoring the implementation of the Association's strategy at operational level.

Following a decision taken by CEPT (European Conference of Telecommunications and Postal Administrations), PostEurop was formed in 1993 to represent the interest of national postal operators towards governments or national regulatory authority responsible for postal sector policies.

PostEurop also took over the management of the EUROPA stamps as well as the responsibility for keeping the EUROPA tradition of the EUROPA stamps and ensuring its development. The EUROPA logo was introduced.

Established under Belgian law, PostEurop formed an Association Headquarter in Brussels is in charge of the daily management of the Association, promoting industry results and performance and implementing strategic activities and projects to stimulate cooperation and innovation. It is managed by the Secretary General and operates under the supervision of elected Management Board. Members are elected to the Board during the Plenary Assembly and according to the provisions of the Association’s Statues and Internal Regulations.