Category: Legislation

Outdoor Noise Directive review: FEM comments on ‘inception impact assessment’

In the context of the Outdoor Noise Directive (OND) review, FEM issued comments on the European Commission’s ‘inception impact assessment’. FEM supports a full revision of the OND, including the alignment with the New Legislative Framework and the conversion into a Regulation. This is one of the three policy options suggested by the European Commission…. Read more »

Joint paper on electronic displays (Ecodesign)

FEM co-signed a position with AmCham EU, CECED, COCIR, DIGITALEUROPE, EGMF, EHI, EPEE, and TIE to reiterate its strong reservations to the proposed Lot 5 draft Ecodesign regulation covering electronic displays and outline procedural as well as substantive concerns shared by many European industries. In its conclusion, the joint paper recommends that all integrated displays… Read more »

Joint paper on electronic displays (Ecodesign)

One EU system for mobile machines on public roads

Ahead of a European Commission’s workshop on road circulation of mobile machinery, FEM and other mobile machinery industry sectors publish a joint press release in support of their proposals for a single European system. The European Commission has a unique chance to close a long-standing and costly gap in the EU’s Internal Market by creating… Read more »

One EU system for mobile machines on public roads

Industry needs harmonised road circulation requirements for mobile machinery

FEM together with CECE (construction equipment), CEMA (agricultural machinery), EGMF (garden equipment), and EUnited Municipal Equipment, as part of the informal Inter-Task Force (ITF) Road Circulation, has published today a joint position paper which highlights the industry’s objectives and recommendations on harmonisation of requirements for mobile machinery occasionally travelling on public roads. Our industries welcome… Read more »