Position Papers

RoHS - Industry's common understanding of the scope provisions of Directive 2011/65/EU

Following Orgalime’s recent participation in the RoHS2 FAQ Working Group meeting, our industry provides this outline of its common understanding of the scope provisions of Directive 2011/65/EU on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substanc...
Published
26 April 2012
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Environment
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Electra II - 'The Smart World'

On the 24 April at the Hannover Messe, the European Commission were presented with the follow-up from the original Electra report (June 2008) - 'The Smart World'.In front of an audience of industrialists, businessmen, entrepreneurs and decision...
Published
24 April 2012
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Industrial Policy
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Atlas on Child Appealing Designs for Household Appliances - Joint letter to the European Commission

Recently the Chair of the LVD AdCo recommended market surveillance authorities to use an 'Atlas on Child Appealing Designs for Household Appliances' which was developed in the framework of the 2010 EMARS/PROSAFE project.However, Orgalime and CE...
Published
19 April 2012
Tags
Internal Market - Product Safety Legislation
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Revision of the Commission Blue Guide - Joint letter to the European Commission and the European Commission's response

We urge the Commission to revise the Guide to the implementation of directives based on the New Approach and the Global Approach (known as the Blue Guide) as a matter of urgency, with a view to promoting a common understanding of certain new aspects ar...
Published
19 April 2012
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Internal Market - Compliance, Standards & Enforcement
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Orgalime contribution to the Consultation on Delivering more Sustainable Consumption and Production

Orgalime welcomes the consultation “Delivering more Sustainable Consumption and Production” and the opportunity to comment.However, the format considered appears to us as inappropriate as it pre-indicates certain choices (i.e. extension of the Eco desi...
Published
5 April 2012
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Environment
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Orgalime views on EP IMCO Report on the EC proposal for a Regulation on European Standardisation

COM(2011)0315 – C7 0150/2011 – 2011/0150(COD)Following the excellent report of Rapporteur, Ms Lara Comi,Orgalime were very happy with the outcome of the vote of the EP Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) concerning the Commissio...
Published
5 April 2012
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Internal Market - Compliance, Standards & Enforcement
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Orgalime comments on EP IMCO amendments on the EC proposal of a Regulation on European Standardisation

IMCO draft Report on European Standardisation– Rapporteur: Lara Comi (COM(2011)0315 – C7 0150/2011 – 2011/0150(COD))Orgalime welcomes the Report drafted by Ms Comi, Rapporteur to the EP Committee on Internal Market and Consumer protection on the Commis...
Published
16 March 2012
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Internal Market - Compliance, Standards & Enforcement
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Recommendations on further proceedings in the Council on the Proposal for an Energy Efficiency Directive

Orgalime welcomes Member States willingness to reach a first reading agreement on the draft Energy Efficiency Directive.In view of the further proceedings in the Council, Orgalime submits its views and recommendations regarding the Commission proposal ...
Published
15 March 2012
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Energy & Climate
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Orgalime letter RoHS2 Future Guidance FAQ

Orgalime letter to Mr Iain Nicol (Rapporteur of the RoHS2 FAQ Working Group) on the Future Guidance/FAQ.
Published
13 March 2012
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Environment
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Alignment Package of 9 product harmonisation Directives with Decision 768/2008/EC - NLF or 'Goods package'

Orgalime welcomes the New Legislative Framework and therefore supports the Commission Proposal to align 9 product harmonisation Directives as closely as possible with the New Legislative Framework (Regulation (EC) 765/2008 and Decision 768/2008/EC).The...
Published
5 March 2012
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Internal Market - Compliance, Standards & Enforcement
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