The HPP and the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) have a collaboration agreement. This agreement will enhance the existing collaboration in a wide variety of areas, such as representation, congresses and conferences, scientific cooperation, publications and the Internet.

IIR is an intergovernmental organisation aimed at studying scientific and technical problems related to refrigeration.

The Framework Agreement was signed during the Executive Committee meeting in Oxford, UK, in 2000. HPP chairman Mr Halozan, reflected on the long collaboration between the IIR Commission E2 and the Heat Pump Programme. 

He underlined the growing need for a stronger and wider collaboration. Mr Van der Ree, president of the executive and management committees, reported on the IIR organisation and signed the agreement on behalf of the IIR, sections B and E. Mr Halozan signed on behalf of the Programme Executive Committee.

Mr Van der Ree (L) and Mr Halozan (R) signing the agreement