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

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

Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006 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 DOING BUSINESS WITH EU REGULATORS National trade federations Sector Committees ORGALIME ORGALIME EU Institutions European Parliament European Commission Council of the EU ORGALIME Company Members

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

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

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

Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006 Practical Life for Orgalime industries DESIGN BUSINESS PROCESS assembly, marketing, distribution, sale EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANUFACTURING USE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL WEEE RoHS EMF ECO Labels Environment liability Batteries Hazardous waste Packaging Waste shipment EMAS Environment & occupational health Clean technology Water Environment & Public Health EMF Noise Outdoor noise Physical agents NoiseVibes Air IPPC VOCs BREFs BAT Reference documents EUP Energy using products Energy services Directive? REACH adopteddraftPlanned (new) Planned (revision) LCP NEC Possible implementing measures Thematic strategy resources Thematic strategy waste Waste framework Directive Thematic strategy air Optical radiation

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

Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006 HOW DO WE WORK? Unity = strengthUnity = strength The right network for each issueThe right network for each issue Our industry networksOur industry networks The Alliance for a Competitive European IndustryThe Alliance for a Competitive European Industry UNICEUNICE Other playersOther players

Taiex Workshop, Sofia 19 & 20 April 2006 BUT LOBBYING WORKS A 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 COMMUNICATION – it works…

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