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UFI - The Global Organisation of the Exhibition Industry

Levallois-Perret, FRANCEAssociation Loi 1901Reg: 0355896102315-90Since 03/02/2026

Budget

€50 — €0

EP Access

0

accredited persons

Staff

2

0.35 FTE

EU Grants

None

Mission & Goals

UFI is the global trade association of the world’s tradeshow organisers and exhibition centre operators, as well as the major national and international exhibition associations, and selected partners of the exhibition industry. UFI’s main goal is to represent, promote and support the business interests of its members and the exhibition industry. UFI directly represents more than 50,000 exhibition industry employees globally and also works closely with more than 72 national and regional association members. Close to 900 member organisations in 90 countries and regions worldwide are presently signed up as members. Over 900 international trade fairs proudly bear the UFI-approved label, a quality guarantee for visitors and exhibitors alike. UFI members continue to provide the international business community with a unique marketing media aimed at developing outstanding face-to-face business opportunities.

EU Legislative Interests

- Internationalisation - Freedom of travel & movement - Competitiveness - SMEs & Entrepreneurship - Trade & Free Trade Agreements - CSR & Sustainability - Intellectual Property - Infrastructure & Transport - Business Travel & Tourism

Communication Activities

Events, website, newsletter

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC https://www.themeetingsindustry.org) Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE https://www.netzerocarbonevents.org) European Exhibitions Industry Alliance (EEIA https://www.exhibition-alliance.eu) Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA https://www.exhibitionsconferencesalliance.org) International Standardization Organization (ISO https://www.iso.org/home.html) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD https://www.oecd.org) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC https://unfccc.int)

Organisation Members

https://www.ufi.org/members/

Commissioner Meetings

No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.