Walter Trezek appointed Chair of UPU Consultative Committee

Walter Trezek, Co-chair of the e-Logistics Working Group of Ecommerce Europe, has been appointed Chair of the Consultative Committee of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The Consultative Committee enables postal stakeholders who are not public postal operators or regulators to add their voice to UPU deliberations. The Committee represents the interests of the wider postal sector, providing a framework for effective dialogue and playing a key role in developing a more global vision of the issues affecting the sector.

“As cross-border parcel delivery is still one of the greatest hurdles facing online merchants selling to customers outside their home markets, Ecommerce Europe is actively helping to shape the market and make it fit for the needs of a modern e-commerce sector. The appointment of Mr. Trezek as Chair of the Consultative Committee is another successful step towards this key objective, and will provide the UPU with access to Ecommerce Europe expertise in the field of parcel delivery. We are truly convinced that this will lead to innovation in this sector, both at European level and globally,” said Marlene ten Ham, Secretary General of Ecommerce Europe.

In his role as Chair of the UPU Consultative Committee, Trezek will facilitate effective dialogue between all stakeholders, develop recommendations for UPU policy, regulation and operations, and foster the involvement of wider postal stakeholders in creating a better understanding between stakeholders and member countries of the UPU.

“The Consultative Committee adds a third dimension to the UPU, helping developing e-commerce and postal related financial services,” commented Pascal Clivaz, Vice-Director General of the UPU. “The Consultative Committee shall help to advance the development of the Union, as it reforms its structure.”

Trezek said: “This appointment comes at a time during which the new fundamentals of global commerce are being determined.

“It is an honour to represent Ecommerce Europe as it leads the work of the committee’s members, consisting of wider postal stakeholders and selected postal members, in consulting with the UPU and helping to develop postal services and products which will better serve the global community.”