Position Papers

Orgalim key recommendations on the single market

This paper will provide the technology industries’ key recommendations as regards the single market, arguably our greatest asset in the race to secure Europe’s long-term industrial competitiveness, generate wealth, safeguard jobs, and guarantee the net-zero transformation.
Published
30 May 2024
Tags
Internal Market - Product Safety Legislation, Internal Market - Compliance, Standards & Enforcement
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Orgalim key recommendations on the circular economy

In this document, Orgalim is providing its key recommendations on the circular economy of Europe for the upcoming EU legislative period 2024-2029. This document is developed in the context of the Orgalim Policy Agenda for a European high-tech manufacturing base for the 2024-2029 legislative cycle which contributes concrete recommendations to unleash Europe’s high-tech manufacturing potential and make Europe’s prosperous net-zero future a reality.
Published
21 May 2024
Tags
Green Transition
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New EU Research Framework Programme: The foundation for Europe’s industrial competitiveness and technological leadership

The next EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme (FP10) will have a deep and long-lasting impact on Europe’s competitiveness and technological leadership. To build a strong future for our society and our economy, we need to make Europe the most attractive place for RD&I, where new leading technologies are created and investments are made.
Published
24 April 2024
Tags
R&D and Innovation
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Trade: Technology industries on both sides of the Atlantic call for an EU-U.S. agreement on conformity assessment

ITI and Orgalim represent technology companies and industries operating on both sides of the Atlantic. Looking at the upcoming Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting on 4-5 April 2024, we call on both sides to conclude an agreement on conformity assessment as soon as possible.
Published
3 April 2024
Tags
Trade
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Internal Market: European business calls for deepening the EU Single Market and renewing the dynamic of European integration

Orgalim, along with a wide coalition of European industry stakeholders, urges the EU institutions to recommit to the Single Market as the motor of the twin transitions and the bedrock of European citizenship.
Published
13 February 2024
Tags
Internal Market - Product Safety Legislation
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Green Transition: Orgalim position and recommendations on the Communication on the 2040 Climate Target for the European Union

Orgalim, representing Europe’s technology industries, welcomes the timely initiative of the European Commission to develop intermediate goals for the EU’s path to net-zero, in the form of the 2040 Climate Target for the European Union. For the green transition to be a success, clear and predictable milestones that allow European society and industry to adequately lay the necessary foundations are indispensable.
Published
5 February 2024
Tags
Green Transition, Energy & Climate
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Trade: Joint Industry Statement in support of the EU-Mercosur FTA

Orgalim together with 23 associations is calling on the EU and Mercosur leaders to rapidly conclude the trade negotiations on the remaining open points. Having the EU-Mercosur agreement in place will boost the integration of our economies and help to diversify our value chains both for imports and exports.
Published
15 January 2024
Tags
Trade
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Trade: Orgalim recommendations - European Economic Security Strategy

Orgalim takes note of the increasing focus of the European Commission on economic security and of the publication of the European Economic Security Strategy (EESS) in June 2023. While acknowledging the importance of economic security, we firmly believe that the process of de-risking industrial value chains should remain primarily market driven.
Published
21 December 2023
Tags
Trade
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Digital: Cyber Resilience Act: Europe’s technology industries ask decision-makers to proceed with care and caution

We welcome the ambition of the European institutions to increase the level of cybersecurity in the European market. We also welcome the ongoing and continued consultation of stakeholders throughout the legislative process of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
Published
7 November 2023
Tags
Digital Transformation
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Legal: Join Statement for Product Liability Directive (PLD) trilogues

European industry is extremely concerned about the lack of balance in the proposed Product Liability Directive (PLD) revision Without rebalancing, the proposal will undermine European competitiveness and open the door to a litigation culture in Europe. This would, in turn, hinder investment in innovation and ultimately negatively impact consumers.
Published
20 October 2023
Tags
Legal
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