Federation of European Producers of Abrasives

FEPA is the Federation of the European Producers of Abrasives. It is a non-profit making organisation consisting of National Associations and European manufacturers of a wide range of abrasives products. Over 220 companies, based in 19 European countries are members of FEPA. The industry represent a € 3,5 billion turnover in 2015 in Europe and employs 20.000 salaries.
The objectives of FEPA are to ensure safety of the products by developing and improving European and international safety standards, as well as to ensure safety of professional users and DIYers in use of abrasives products by providing safety recommendations (leaflets, codes, website, and video tutorials, training…).
More generally FEPA promotes the common interests of the European producers of abrasives and represent the industry to governments, regulatory organisations and partners, such as machines builders, users or international organisations.
FEPA supports its members in developing sustainable abrasives and to respect the European regulations, especially by documentation, information, studies, and services.

Health Enrionement and Safety (REACH, CLP, IED and Brefs, ROHS, ...), Users safety and internal market (GPSD and MSPR, ....), Trade (Trade barriers, Trade Defense Instruments, Conflict Minerals, Free Trade Agreements...)

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No lobbyists with EP accreditations

The budget indicated for European activities covers the cost of the person in charge of European affairs within FEPA (25% of his time maximum), plus in addition the membership fees to Cerame-Unie, the Federation of Ceramic Industries in Brussels. We consider as European activities the advocacy work towards the European bodies (EC, EP, and European Council) which does not exceed 25% of one person time a year. Other FEPA’s activities are information and support provided to the members to conform to European and national regulations, and to the other objectives of the Federation: ISO and CEN standards, users’ safety information. These are services and are not relevant for advocacy on European affairs.

Mr Franck Verguet (General Secretary)

Mr Franck Verguet (General Secretary)

II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

Trade unions and professional associations