FEM provided its feedback on the two policy options that are currently considered by the European Commission for the next steps of the Outdoor Noise Directive (OND): either a delegated act (DA) to amend measurement methods in Annex III or the full revision of the Directive. FEM prefers the option of revising Annex III, through… Read more »

Celebrated on the 8 March each year, International Women’s Day is a special opportunity to shine the spotlight on women working in our industry, highlighting their unique experiences and expertise, and what led them on this career path. FEM has represented European manufacturers of materials handling, lifting and storage equipment since it was founded in… Read more »

FEM co-signed an industry letter at the initiative of Business Europe, together with 17 other associations, calling on the Council of the EU to resolve the current bottlenecks of the European harmonised standardisation system. The European Commission’s over-prescriptive approach to EU harmonised standards is negatively affecting the competitiveness and resilience of the European industry, while… Read more »

On 21 January, FEM and CECE joined forces to host a virtual workshop exploring ‘New Technologies and Machinery Legislation’, welcoming over 200 participants. Moderated by Dale Camsell, Regulatory Consultant, and with an exciting line-up of speakers, CECE Secretary General, Riccardo Viaggi, kicked off the discussion and set the scene reminding participants that we must not… Read more »