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!