CECIP European Association of Weighing Instruments Manufacturers September 2015

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 2 Agenda  About CECIP  Vision and Mission  Structure  Official Cooperation

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 3 About CECIP  CECIP (Comité Européen des Constructeurs d’Instruments de Pesage) is the European Association for National Trade Organizations representing the European Manufacturers of Weighing Instruments.  Founded in 1958 and located in Brussels. In addition, official cooperation exists with CECOD (European Federation of Petroleum measuring and Distribution equipment) and Farecogaz (European Association of Manufacturers of Gas Meters, Gas Pressure Regulators and associated Safety Devices and Stations) CECIP members Cooperation with non-European Weighing Associations

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 4  14 current members: AustriaPoland Czech RepublicRomania France Russia Germany Slovak Republic Hungary Spain ItalySwitzerland NetherlandsUnited Kingdom About CECIP

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 5  Representing the weighing industry in different sectors: About CECIP Agrofood Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Cosmetic Transport and Logistics Production Medical Retail ExtractionConstruction Environment Warehousing

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 6 About CECIP  With a wide variety of weighing instruments (% market share).

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 7  With a wide variety of weighing instruments (% market share). About CECIP

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 8  The Industry behind CECIP European weighing instruments manufacturers: oOver 50% of the worldwide trade volume. oAbout 700 big and SMEs companies. oApprox people. oTurnover of 3 billion € in oExported 1.1 billion € and imported 773 Mio. € in In addition: o4000 – 5000 micro companies (service providers and occasionally assembling scales) ( employees). About CECIP CECIP Presentation

September 2015Page 9 National Authorities Vision and Mission  Together with: International Organization of Legal Metrology

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 10 Vision and Mission  CECIP works to: Reduce and limit the technical and administrative regulations relevant to weighing instruments to those necessary not to harm users. Harmonize national regulations, with the use of established international standards, in order to eliminate barriers to cross-border trade of weighing instruments. Develop and promote a proper and effective Market Surveillance.

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 11 CECIP’s structure General Assembly Board President & 3 Vice Presidents Permanent Working Groups Legal Metrology Group (LMG) Business and Trade Group (BTG) Ad-Hoc Working Groups International Cooperation Group (ICG) Secretariat Taskforce

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 12 Structure  Presidencies: Board oCECIP President: Mr. Urs Widmer Legal Metrology Group (LMG): oPresident: Mr. Karlheinz Banholzer Business & Trade Group (BTG): oPresident: Mr. Richard Herbert International Cooperation Group (ICG): oPresident: Mr. Roland Nater

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 13 Structure  Permanent Working Groups: Legal Metrology Group (LMG) oThe LMG deals with the analysis of the relevant regulatory framework and represents the industrial point of view in this legislative process. oFurthermore, the LMG participates in the work of international organizations, such as OIML [International Organization of Legal Metrology] and WELMEC [European Cooperation in Legal Metrology], European Commission and others.

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 14 Structure  Permanent Working Groups: Business and Trade Group (BTG) oThe BTG focuses on securing fair competition within the EU internal market, ensuring a proper and uniform control of instruments in service by the relevant authorities. oTo achieve this goal the BTG collects and analyzes the market situation and advocates for the improvement of market surveillance. CECIP Presentation May 2015Page 14

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 15  Permanent Working Groups: International Cooperation Group (ICG) oThe ICG aim is to set up a long term cooperation with other associations. oTo discuss Legal Metrology topics in order to get a common approach to the different issues. oTo raise one single voice for the international weighing industry at the OIML and other international meetings. oTo exchange information on actual developments (legislation, regulations, standards, etc.) at national level oTo achieve these goals the ICG will hold annual meetings with the cooperation partners.

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 16 Structure  Goals of Working Groups: oGet closer to CECIP members by visiting the national associations to get their direct input on needs and ways to improve. oProvide support to national associations with seminars, workshops, impact assessments of new legislation, etc. oImprove internal and external communication. oLobbying national and international authorities

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 17 Structure  How to improve communication: oNewsletter oWebsite development oClose Contact to National Associations oConsidering Social Media tools

CECIP Presentation September 2015Page 18 Official Cooperation  Official co-operation with the following associations: oJapanese Measuring Instruments Federation (JMIF)  oEuropean Federation of Petroleum measuring and Distribution equipment (CECOD)  oEuropean Association of Manufacturers of Gas Meters, Gas Pressure Regulators and associated Safety Devices and Stations (Farecogaz) 

Thank you For more information, please contact Friedrich Trosse, CECIP’s Secretary General: CECIP offices: Diamant Building Boulevard Auguste Reyers 80 B-1030 Brussels