• Vladimir Koci (CR)
• Tomás Ocelka (CR)
• Zenon Foltynowicz (P)
• Milon Tichy (CZ)
• Ivan Holoubek (CR)
• Tomas Vanek (CR)
• Anne Kahru (Est)
• Siret Talve (Est))
• Zbigniew Klos (Pl)
• Blahoslav Marsalek (CR)

On 26-27 November 2004 the “1^st Conference of SETAC Europe Central & East branch” was held in Prague. The aim of this Conference was to put together scientist and practitioners from the fields of environmental science, policy and education, LCA and Life Cycle thinking, waste management and sustainability. The Conference was designed to encourage the exchange of ideas and knowledge and to strengthen communication and cooperation between environmental researchers and diverse groups of the scientific community (managers, regulators, policy-makers, and academia) concerned by current issues in environment of Central and East European region.

In 2004 the constitution has been drafted and will be presented to SETAC Europe council for approval in 2005. At 1^st Conference of SETAC Europe Central & East branch the first General Assembly of SETAC EU C&E took a place. All participants were informed about new Constitution of organisation, which was formally established in Prague, according to Czech law system. General Assembly has appointed and voted new Council of society. Later the Council appointed its representants. Following persons consist Council of SETAC EU C&E Branch:

• Vladimír Kočí (CZ) (President), Vladimir.Kocivscht.cz
• Zenon Foltynovicz (PL) (Vice President), zenon.foltynowiczae.poznan.pl
• Tomáš Ocelka (CZ) (Treasurer), tomas.ocelkazuova.cz
• Tomáš Vaněk (CZ) (Membership comm.), vanekuochb.cas.cz
• Gustáv Murín (SK) (Meeting comm.), murinskyahoo.com
• Karol Mičieta (SK) (Controller), micietafns.uniba.sk
• Siret Talve (EST) (LCA comm.), s.talvecycleplan.ee
• Blahoslav Maršálek (CZ) (Cyanobacteria comm.), marsalekbrno.cas.cz

Address: SETAC EU Central & East branch; Dept. of Environmental Chemistry; ICT Prague, Technicka 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic. Tel.: +420 220 444 171