The initial proposal of the European Commission as well as the Position of the Council foresee Simplified Procedures e. g. for “micro-enterprises” with max. 10 employees. This would mean less testing for their products than for products of bigger companies to get a CE mark. Is this the right way? No other comparable European Directive… » read more
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What’s behind European Technical Approvals (ETAs) for anchors?
September 6, 2010
In 1997, ETAG 001 “Metal anchors for use in concrete” has been issued by the European Commission as the first valid ETAG ever. Please read more on the importance of approved anchors for end users and installers in the “Guidance Note: European Technical Approvals for Anchors used in construction”. Since 1997, about 500 European Technical… » read more
Orgalime – Manufacturing Matters Manifesto, a reminder for those returning to their desks!
August 31, 2010
Orgalime believe in the key role that manufacturing industry plays as a driver of Europe’s economy, both through the direct jobs that companies provide and indirectly throughout their supply chains, including not least the services industry. Our manifesto, ‘Maufacturing Matters’ serves not only the European Institutions but anyone who believes that industry counts. In […]
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English, European Commission, European Engineering, European Parliament, Industrial Policy, Internal Market, Market Surveillance, Steel, Trade, Waste, WEEE/RoHS |
Position of the Council on the Construction Products Directive
August 26, 2010
The position adopted by the Council (document 10753/10 dated 06.07.2010) introduces remarkable improvements compared to the initial proposal of the Commission (KOM(2008) 311 final), not least by inclusion of a relevant number of amendments from the 1st Reading in the European Parliament of 23.04.2009. Relevant improvements have been made in the context of the suitability… » read more
Orgalime crosses the pond
May 19, 2009
Orgalime has just joined manufacturing crunch, a global online community for, and about manufacturers and manufacturing. The aim is to try to get some user-generated content from around the globe on issues like REACH, climate change, energy, health care, international tax, trade, immigration and workforce issues, among others………… Join the conversation too……….
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English, environment, European Commission, European Engineering, European Parliament, Industrial Policy, Internal Market, Market Surveillance, Trade, Waste, WEEE/RoHS |
Orgalime News Feed
May 13, 2009
Why not have all your European engineering news feeds in one place? Go to the Orgalime page for news, blogs, photos, podcasts and member feeds – even catch up with the European elections…………..
The industry is worth 1 885 billion euro Europe-wide. I think that is worth your while to read the issues that we have to contend with in order to stay competitive in Europe and on the global markets. We represent one third of the manufactured exports of the EU. Go on, give it a try……..more
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China, English, European Commission, European Engineering, European Parliament, Industrial Policy, Internal Market, Market Surveillance, Steel, Trade |
Market Surveillance – industry and consumers find consensus
April 22, 2009
European consumers expect safe products. European manufacturers expect fair competition. But the lack of a pan-European framework for market surveillance and enforcement activities means the expectations of both communities are unfulfilled. Hence, today we have (in conjunction with ANEC – the European consumer voice in standardisation) today issued a common position paper calling on Member… » read more
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Competition, English, European Commission, European Engineering, Innovation and Growth, Internal Market, Market Surveillance, Trade |
Protectionism: an increasing concern?
February 16, 2009
The following briefing note has been prepared by Business Europe on behalf of the Moderator for Session 1, Dr Adrian van der Hoven, at the 2009 European Business Summit. The summit – titled Dare and Care – will be held on 26th and 27th March 2009. Please feel free to comment before and after the… » read more
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English, EU, EU Priorities and Opinion, Internal Market, Protectionism, Trade |
Now is really the time to take initiatives for growth and jobs
November 17, 2008
After several excellent years, with a strong expansion for European engineering, prospects for the coming year are somewhat bleak. Apart from the expected and usual cyclical slowdown that started in the last year, the recent global financial turbulence is beginning to have an impact on the demand of both capital goods and consumer durables manufactured… » read more
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European Commission, European Engineering, European Parliament, Industrial Policy, Internal Market |
Wanna know more about European engineering………….?
September 23, 2008
Sign up for the monthly e-alert from Orgalime, the European engineering industries association. This short summary keeps you in touch with the hot engineering topics affecting 130 000 companies in 24 European countries. It is intended to issue 10 per year, with breaks in the summer and Christmas. Go to: www.orgalime.org and register your interest.… » read more
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China, Climate change, European Engineering, Industrial Policy, Internal Market, Market Surveillance, Steel, Trade |
FOR A MORE CLEAR, EFFICENT AND DEMOCRATIC EU BUDGET
May 26, 2008
The EU budget should be decomposed into three distinct parts. Part I would include redistributive operations, including all structural funds and horizontal transfers required to bring net balances in line with relative prosperity. Part II would describe activities for the provision of European public goods: it would show on the revenue side own resources and… » read more
The growth of the European economy needs support by the Union’s budget. Hence, exploiting the strength of the euro, allowance should be made for the possibility of tapping capital markets with Community loans to finance specific projects of European scale and value added, that add to capital stock and have measurable positive returns, albeit perhaps… » read more
In a reformed EU budget spending programmes should be forward-looking and reflect common goals and priorities. The regulatory tasks of the European Union do not require large resources, although larger spending seem in order to fund projects of common interest in the fields of research, material and immaterial infrastructures, internal and external security, and also,… » read more
Basic Code of Civil Law for the EU
April 28, 2008
In certain areas of law, we need to adopt and apply a basic code of civil law which is common to all Member States. Let us be clear from the start, that we are not proposing to harmonize all the civil law of all the Member States, since much of this law is embedded in… » read more
The realization of the decision of common Europe declared in The Hague 60 years ago – as it can be seen by experiences of the past 60 years – is a historic deed spanning over epochs having several components. One of the outstanding elements of it is forming the awareness of the society, realizing the… » read more
The Deepest Need
April 10, 2008
European democratic and real Government on issues of common interest: 1. A single, strong currency would be the best basis for economic growth… if we had also a continental level of public policies. Otherwise we waste the greatest advantage of Euro’s value on the market 2. A single voice on foreign affairs doesn’t mean only… » read more
Common EU postage stamps system
April 3, 2008
The realization of the decision of common Europe declared in The Hague 60 years ago – as it can be seen by experiences of the past 60 years – is a historic deed spanning over epochs having several components. One of the outstanding elements of it is forming the awareness of the society, realizing the… » read more
Internet regulation
April 1, 2008
As the biggest unregulated market in the world, the internet leaves patients who choose to buy online at particular risk of counterfeit/substandard medicines. The European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines (EAASM) is conducting internet research to assess this growing threat. Thus far, some worrying results have been revealed, including: • 93.8% do not have… » read more
Standard European Pricing
March 13, 2008
Although most countries in the EU adopted the Euro as a common currency there is still a huge difference in pricing in different countries. I feel certain products should have a standard pricing range in the various EU countries such as medicine and other products common to all the countries. I feel a […] Original… » read more