CEOC International – Confederation of Inspection and Certification Organisations Meeting CEOC Int.-IFIA, 05 October 2010 Welcome at the CEOC premises!
CEOC in Brief (1/4) Founded in 1961 and involved in many aspects of the modern society: From toys, machinery, electro-technical products, medical devices, construction products, transport systems to power plants. “ Promotion of product quality and safety through independent inspection and certification of product manufacturing and operational processes ” 2
CEOC in Brief (2/4) 30 members from 19 countries in Europe Active in more than 100 countries around the world Employing more than 110,000 people , of which over 62,000 graduate engineers and technicians Members` revenues of > 9 000 M € 3
CEOC in Brief (3/4) 4
CEOC in Brief (4/4) WHAT WE DO We aim to promote safety and reduce accidents through independent conformity assessment. We represent the common interests of our sector , as well as those of our members, to the EU institutions and to all European or international organisations and associations dealing with directives, regulations, standards and accreditation. We keep our members informed of significant matters (with respect to the above), and establish CEOC International positions for them to follow. We aim to address concerns related to safety, quality and the environment . 5
Testing-Inspection-Certification Market 6
Testing-Inspection-Certification Market 7
CEOC International Structure Organisational Structure General Assembly of Members Board of directors President 2 Vice-Presidents Secretary General Treasurer 8 Directors from Members Technical Commissions 2 Auditors General Secretariat 8
CEOC International Structure Topical Committees http://www.ceoc.com/structure.aspx • Conformity Assessment • Inspection Committees • Energy and Environment • Machines, Lifts & Cranes • Public Affairs & Communication • Non Destructive Testing • Regional (Brussels Focus Group) • Occupational Health & Safety • Temporary Working Groups • Pressure Equipment • Joint EUROLAB-CEOC Technical Committee on Product Testing & Certification 9
CEOC Members inspect & certify …
Brussels’ CEOC office in numbers Headquarters in Brussels with 5 full-time staff Production of about 30 joint Political Positions Production of about 100 Technical Recommendations Miscellaneous INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SECRETARY GENERAL MANAGER Drewin NIEUWENHUIS Franziska KASSLER JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MANAGERS Laura MARTIN Zlatina Zheleva Diana POPA
CEOC Office in Brussels Services provided by the CEOC General Secretariat representation in the EU Institutions representation at conferences / seminars monitoring of selected EU legislation (s) following the work of ISO, EA, ILAC and IAF monthly newsletter and annual report organising meetings / events (both for/ with our members) 12
CEOC Office in Brussels CEOC International’s public affairs work is mainly defined by the Work Program of the EU institutions and by the interests of our members. Every year we select priority areas, which are of particular importance for CEOC International, and follow them closely. The priority areas of focus for 2015 are: The Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package The Transatlantic and Investment Partnership (TTIP) including the Trade and Investment Strategy for Jobs and Growth (new non-legislative initiative to be adopted by the Commission in 2015) Internal Market Strategy for goods and service (new initiative to be adopted by the Commission in 2015) The Medical devices and In vitro diagnostic medical devices directives The Industrial Renaissance in Europe The new approach directives currently under revision (Personal Protective equipment, Cableway installations) 13
CEOC Activities – Consumer Safety
CEOC International Position Paper Available in 14 languages 15
Co-operation with all stakeholders (1/3) Dialogue with European/International Institutions 16
Co-operation with all stakeholders (2/3) Dialogue with European & International Organisations EFCA 17
Co-operation with all stakeholders (3/3) Dialogue with European & International Industry Associations
Special CEOC partnerships CEOC INTERNATIONAL AND ITS PARTNERS- THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY ALLIANCE
Specialised meetings with CEOC participation STANDARDISATION ACCREDITATION ISO CASCO Plenary Meetings EA General Assemblies (CEOC is an A-Liaison Member of ISO EA Advisory Board – EAAB CASCO) EA HHC – Horizontal Harmonization Meetings of ISO CASCO WG 21, 29, 30, 31, Committee 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38. EA Inspection and Certification Committee Meetings of ISO/TC 135 PLG - Permanent Liaison Group CEOC, EA, CEN/CENELEC General Assemblies EUROLAB, Euramet, Eurachem CEN/CENELEC Conformity Assesment Forum IAF Technical Committee CEN TC 1 Meetings ILAC Arrangement Committee (ARC) ILAC Inspection Committee 20
The International Safety Alliance IFIA EFAC EUROLAB EEPCA CEOC IIOC Int. EFNDT IQNet Working together in independence. The International Safety Alliance CITA EURAMET CIECA EOQ IACS CIAC IFCC EURACHEM PROVIDING SAFETY IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD 21
The International Safety Alliance Joint promotion of the safety of European societies and its citizens.
Providing Safety in an Uncertain World 23
The Voice of the Independent Safety Professionals
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