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UNECE Forum on Market Surveillance Geneva, 29 October 2002

UNECE Forum on Market Surveillance Geneva, 29 October 2002. Role of Non-Governmental Players: The European industry perspective ORGALIME speaking for European engineering by Philippe Portalier, Adviser. Orgalime in a nutshell. Launched in 1954 Confederation of Federations

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UNECE Forum on Market Surveillance Geneva, 29 October 2002

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  1. UNECE Forum on Market SurveillanceGeneva, 29 October 2002 Role of Non-Governmental Players: The European industry perspective ORGALIME speaking for European engineering by Philippe Portalier, Adviser

  2. Orgalime in a nutshell Launched in 1954 Confederationof Federations 32 Members from 21 European Countries Finland Norway Estonia Sweden Denmark Ireland The Netherlands Great Britain FECEIP Germany Luxembourg Poland Belgium Czech Republic France Austria Switzerland Slovenia Hungary Portugal Italy Spain

  3. Orgalime: speaking for European Engineering Industries : Mechanical - Electrical - Electronic and Metalworking > 100 000 Companies generating 1.040 Billion Euro European institutions = Regulator ISO CEN CENELEC ETSI EU member states, etc.. Market surveillanceauthorities O R G A L I M E Green & ConsumerStakeholders Press Other World WideStakeholders Orgalime members

  4. Socialimpact Market surveillanceauthorities Ensures control Regulator Set requirements - + + Environ- mental impact - - Economic impact + Industry Comply Sustainable development = fair share of responsabilitiesand true balance of interests Users &consumers Expect safety and confidence in products

  5. Unfairmanufacturers / Fair manufacturers Marketauthorities Users &consumers Shareof responsibilities 2. Consequence:raise of public concern 1. Problems:dangerous products,conterfeiting, etc… Regulator Appropriate ! Detailed“old approach”Legislation Self declarationof conformity+ EN Standards 3. Solution: fix the acceptable thresholdsand decide on an appropriate policy = EU New Approach Not appropriate! 3rd party certification mandatory forALL products The “New Approach” = most cost / effective solution Market B a l a n c e o finterests Effective & harmonised Market Surveillance

  6. Effective market surveillanceis necessary for industry • Effective market surveillance • “is a pre-requisite for fair competition throughout the internal market”N. Anselmann, CEC DG Enterprise, Berlin, Oct. 2002 • always necessary, whatever the level • companies • notified bodies • How to perform it in practice? • Rapid exchange of test results • Cross border co-operation (ICSMS, trainings) • Simplify procedures, but keep communicating

  7. Conclusion: for an effective MS Shareof responsibilities B a l a n c e o finterests • Efficient and effective coordination • Among market surveillance authorities • Between MS authorities and Customs • Between MS authorities and market players • Efficient and effective communication • With the manufacturer before action • With standardisation organisations • With the “end-users” after: A2B + A2C

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