Area of business.
The EVPA is a strong association with a wide area of influence. With a presence in more than 20 countries, employing native-speaking editorial staff, EVPA members publish magazines, industry guides, directories, newsletters and blogs about the vending industry. All members represent the genuine leading vending press from each country:
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Czech Republic
Germany
Great Britain
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Slovak Republic
Spain
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Arab. Emirates
The European Vending Association launched its position paper on contactless payments in October 2009. Currently, the EVA is presenting the logo of the Cashless Vending Specification (CVS) for self-certified companies.
Lately, there have been some concerns about the use of Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in certain plastics used in food and drink packaging. The European Vending Association has released an “FAQ” to clarify matters for its members in order to avoid potential disruption to their business activities and to allow their vending businesses to continue to operate smoothly. 
The US-based vending association, NAMA, has recently released NAMA version 4.0.