September 2020

NEWSLETTER

September 2020

Dear all,

After an extraordinarily busy summer, we at Orgalim are back energised, ready and fully focused on what is going to be a critical period ahead. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her State of the European Union (SOTEU) address, Europe can lead the way out of this crisis towards a new vitality. The vision she set out of "a world where we use digital technologies to build a healthier, greener society" is one that Orgalim fully supports and that Europe’s technology industries have a vital role to play in.

So now attention shifts to turning vision into reality. This is home turf for Orgalim: our industries deal every day in making the green and digital transformation real. Our president, Rada Rodriguez, took part in a high-level workshop organised by the German EU Presidency to address issues with the European standardisation system that are preventing the smooth functioning of the Single Market. I was happy to do the same at the Single Market Roundtable of the European Policy Centre, and to share our priorities for the recovery with MEPs at the last European Forum for Manufacturing. In a letter to President von der Leyen, Orgalim together with 40 industry associations raised serious concerns regarding the workability, proportionality and value of the current database for substances of concern in products (SCIP), which need to be urgently addressed to deliver the EU ambition for a circular economy. And we suggested ways forward for tackling the challenge of carbon leakage with the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This is to name but a few – have a look below for a roundup of other policy work during these last few weeks.

The next few months can be truly transformative, as Member States submit their recovery plans and start to unlock funds from the unprecedented Recovery & Resilience Facility. Decisions are going to come thick and fast and now is the time to get them right. Our calendar of events continues to grow to provide a platform to drive discussion and engagement on the vital priorities for our industries. I hope to see many of you joining the conversation, and look forward to continuing our work together on Europe’s path to become green, digital and more resilient.

Stay well, stay safe,

Towards a revitalised European standardisation system

On 16 September, Orgalim President Rada Rodriguez took part in a high-level workshop on European standards, emphasising the need to rebuild trust in the standardisation system and Orgalim’s willingnes...

Orgalim comments on State of the Union address

In the annual State of the (European) Union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared her vision for getting the Union out of the crisis and back on the path to growth. She hi...

Ready to build back better

This ‘rentrée’, for obvious reasons, has a greater air of urgency and importance about it than any I can remember. We have been experiencing a crisis of a magnitude unmatched since the one that brough...

Orgalim selected finalist of 2020 .eu Web Awards

We are delighted to announce that our www.Orgalim.eu website has been selected as a finalist of the .eu Web Awards in the Leaders category.

European business community calls for the rapid ratification and entry into operation of the European Patent system

The European patent system is a key element of the EU’s industrial policy to support innovation and achieve the twin objectives of the digital and climate transition.

40 industry organisations call for urgent actions to postpone the legal obligations to the ECHA SCIP database

On Monday 21 September, a coalition of 40 industry organisations wrote a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for decisive action to solve implementation issues within ...

Joint industry statement on the impact of restricting primary batteries in Europe

Fourteen trade associations consider the envisaged phase out of primary batteries incompatible with Europe’s goal for a carbon neutral economy. The signatory parties support the European Green Deal an...

Orgalim input into the Commission consultation on “AI – ethical and legal requirements”

Orgalim strongly endorses the overall policy objective of ensuring the development and uptake of trustworthy AI across the Single Market. As this inception impact assessment outlines various options, ...

Orgalim position on a possible Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Orgalim supports the EU's climate ambition and the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. To be successful for Europe’s industry, we are advocating for a level playing field. To that extent, we agree with...

Orgalim submission on “Legislative framework for the governance of common European data spaces”

Europe’s technology industries see the transition to a data economy as an essential one for their future growth and competitiveness. This vision has already been expressed in previous position paper o...

Orgalim comments on the final report of the impact assessment study on internet-connected radio equipment and wearable radio equipment

Orgalim members acknowledge the increase in the number and demand for connected devices on the market and the need to assess emerging security vulnerabilities in a robust manner. The final report high...

Politico AI Summit 2020

Supported by Orgalim, POLITICO’s AI Summit will tackle key questions about the future of AI global regulation and the technology’s implementation.

Global Forum on AI Governance - Launch event

The Forum is a joint initiative of the U.S., EU, and Japanese business communities to discuss AI governance and identify areas for greater cooperation. It aims at promoting alignment between the U.S.,...

A Circular Economy supporting Europe’s Green Deal climate ambition

The virtual roundtable will focus on the main challenges and opportunities to shape our economy and pave the way towards a circular economy supporting Europe’s Green Deal climate ambition.