Orgalim - PLDIMCO hearing

22 JAN 2020

Silvia Selandari

Trade & Legal Adviser

Orgalim at a glance3

Who we are

Our purpose

What we do

What we represent

Orgalim commits to champion an EU policy agenda for sustainable growth; to support theindustry in its transformation; and to advance dialogue between business, policymakers andcitizens on the relationship of technology to society

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering, Electronics, ICT

Metal Technology

We are shaping a future that’s good

Member Associations

47 Member Associations, 23 Countries

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Great Britain

BEAMA

EAMA

GAMBICA

Hungary

MAGEOSZ

Ireland

Ibec

Italy

ANIE

ANIMA

Latvia

MASOC

Lithuania

LINPRA

Luxembourg

FEDIL Metal

The Netherlands

FME

METAALUNIE

Norway

Norsk Industri

Portugal

AIMMAP

Sector Associations

AFECOR

AQUA

CECAPI

CECE

CEIR

C.E.F.A.C.D.

EFCEM

EGMF

EURALARM

EUROPACABLE

EUROPUMP

FARECOGAZ

FEM

PNEUROP

T&D Europe

Switzerland

SWISSMEM

Sweden

TEKNIKFÖRETAGEN

Slovenia

GZS-MPIA

Spain

SERCOBE

Associate members

Turkey

MAKFED

National Associations

Austria

FEEI

FMTI

Belgium

AGORIA

Bulgaria

BASSEL

Croatia

Croatian Chamber

of Economy

HUP

Denmark

DI

Finland

Technology

Industries of Finland

France

FIEEC

FIM

Germany

VDMA

WSM

ZVEI

21-Jan-205

TRUST

Safety legislation21-Jan-20

Machinery Directive (Directive 2006/42/EC)

Low Voltage Directive (LVD) (Directive 2014/35/EU)

General Product Safety Directive (GPSD –Directive 2001/95/EC)

Aim: ensure safety of products used by consumers

Product Liabilty Directive – striking the right balance21-Jan-20

Damage caused by product

Producer: strict liability

Consumer: defect + damage + link

Product Liability Directive – Orgalim’s views21-Jan-20

Fit for the digital age

Strengths:

Technologically neutral: development & competitiveness

Right balance in case of damage caused by a defective product

Creates legal certainty for companies & consumers

Key topics

➢Burden of proof

➢ Liability of tech products (AI)

21-Jan-20

Silvia Selandari

Trade & Legal Adviser

Thank you!