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Role of industry associations in the EU

Role of industry associations in the EU. Adrian Harris, Orgalime Secretary General. WHY BOTHER WITH BRUSSELS?. Shoot where the ducks are: 70 - 80 % of regulation affecting companies starts here. ORGALIME ROLE & AIMS. Inform members about EU initiatives N° 1 lobby on selected issues

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Role of industry associations in the EU

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  1. Role of industry associations in the EU Adrian Harris, Orgalime Secretary General Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  2. WHY BOTHER WITH BRUSSELS? • Shoot where the ducks are: 70 - 80 % of regulation affecting companies starts here Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  3. ORGALIME ROLE & AIMS • Inform members about EU initiatives • N° 1 lobby on selected issues • Coordinate and lobby positions of members - European Sector Associations and networks • Provide a “bridgehead” for European Sector Committees - Associations Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  4. DOING BUSINESS WITH EU REGULATORS Councilof the EU EuropeanCommission ORGALIME EU Institutions EuropeanParliament SectorCommittees National trade federations ORGALIME Company Members Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  5. lobbying bynetwork secretariat COUNCIL Common position COMMISSION PROPOSAL ADOPTION OF DIRECTIVE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT First Reading COUNCIL First Reading THE MAKING OF EU LAW APPROVAL OF EP PROPOSAL OR NO AMENDMENTS Etc…. Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  6. Operational WHERE DO WE ALL FIT IN? UNICE International ALLIANCE ORGALIME EU Institutions CEEMET European ESCs National confederation National Government National Political Geographical National trade association National employers’ association Regional Regional Local Local Employment Trade Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  7. Our Working Items • Industrial Policy / Competitiveness • Industrial policy • Better Regulation • Lisbon Agenda • Impact assessment • „EnginEurope“ • Energy + Environmental Policy Issues • EUP/Energy efficiency • WEEE • ROHS • REACH • IPP • Waste Policy • Technical Policy Issues • Revision New Approach • LVD • Machinery directive • EMC directive • Construction products • Electromagnetic fields • Optical Radiations... u • Legal Issues • European Contract Law • IPR • Competition Legislation • Product Liability • Standard contracts • Market + Trade Issues • Market access • Market Surveillance • Counterfeiting • Raw materials • Other • Research policy • Standardisation policy • Future CEN/CENELEC Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  8. MANUFACTURING DESIGN ? BUSINESSPROCESS assembly, marketing,distribution,sale EXTRACTIONOF NATURAL RESOURCES USE RECYCLING& DISPOSAL Practical Life for Orgalime industries NEC BREFs BATReference documents Energy services Directive LCP Noise Vibes IPPC EMF Physical agents VOCs REACH Possible implementing measures RoHS Optical radiation Environment & occupational health Clean technology EUPEnergy using products Water Thematic strategy resources Packaging Waste framework Directive ECO Labels Environment & Public Health Batteries EMAS WEEE Environmentliability Hazardouswaste Air EMF Outdoornoise Noise Wasteshipment Thematic strategy waste Thematic strategy air Planned (new) draft adopted Planned (revision) Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  9. OUR CHALLENGES • Making our voice heard in Brussels: 16.500 Lobbyists - 20.000 officials • Enlargement: increasing complexity & different representation structures in new member states • EU: democratic process is best, but it is complex & unpredictable => Requires a lot of effort & good communication Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  10. Lobbying? Is… • It’s official • Participation at all levels • Communication, both political & factual • Common voice := strength • Working tools « position papers » • Contacts with the institutions in Brussels and in each country • Communication with the press Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  11. Unity = strength The right networkfor each issue Our industry networks The Alliance for a Competitive European Industry UNICE Other players HOW DO WE WORK? Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  12. BUT LOBBYING WORKSA FEW EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSES • WEEE directive: 15 years before it reached the statute book (2.5 billion euros cost savings / year) – most capital goods out of scope. • Changed retaliation list on US Foreign Sales Corporation Act: estimated savings > 2 billion $ • Noise emissions on machinery used outdoors: a sector specific issue solved in under a year • EUP turning a law into a commercial opportunity ? Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  13. COMMUNICATION – it works… Waitresses' cleavage versus health and safety: EU sunburn row heats up - eubusiness.com EU's "absurd" sun proposal - ICBirmingham.co.uk Is this the wrong kind of sunshine? - The Daily Telegraph A l'optique d'une "brillante" Directive - electricienplus.info Brussels Ban on Bavarian Bosoms - brusselsjournal.com Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

  14. Thank you for your attention Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006

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