>Overshadowed by the HR4205 rumblings was a similarly swingeing bit of EU
>(trendy green) legislation on "end of life" requirements for old vehicles
>correct disposal, you may recall I mentioned the FBHVC as an umbrella
>organisation and there is of course the Federation Internationale Vehicules
>Anciens (FIVA), the FBVHC reports "The major turning point in lobbying the
>European Parliament was undoubtedly the rally organised by FIVA (of which
>FBHVC is a member) in Strasbourg last October when over 1,000 vehicles
>assembled from all over Europe and a 27,000 strong petition was personally
>handed to the President of the EU."
>
>The result was a re-write of the oppressive law that would have taken away
>all collectors vehicles and parts donors.
>
>United we stand. . . . . . . . . .
>
RIchard's post illustrates the point of forming federations between groups
of collectors prefectly. THIS IS THE TYPE OF THING MVPA SHOULD BE DOING.
Lest divided we fall........
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