Overview
Lobbying Costs
75,000€
Financial year: Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
3.75 Fte (8)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
5
High-level Commission meetings
9
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
European Association for the Co-ordination of Consumer Representation in Standardisation (ANEC)
EU Transparency Register
507800799-30 First registered on 30 Jun 2008
Goals / Remit
ANEC is an international not-for-profit association, established in 1995 under the Belgian law of 27 June 1921. It is known informally as 'The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation' and uses the strapline 'Raising Standards for Consumers'.
ANEC is recognised by the European Commission and EFTA as the European association representing the interests of consumers in standardisation, in line with Annex III to Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 on European standardisation. Its partnership with the European Commission is formalised through Framework Partnership Agreement 143/G/CONSUMER/ENTR/2014 and, with EFTA, through Framework Partnership Agreement FPA/ANEC/EFTA/2015.
Its principal aim is to promote, defend and represent the interests of consumers in the work of the three European Standards Organisations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) and in similar organisations whose technical standards, specifications or guidance documents may affect consumers, directly or indirectly. The European Standards Organisations are private associations and there is no fundamental reason why their standards development work should take into account the public interest. Bearing in mind the support European Standards give to the implementation of European legislation and other public polices, ANEC was established to provide an effective and coherent representation at European level of disparate and fragmented national consumer interests.
ANEC also represents the consumer interest in the drafting or revision of European legislation - especially within the context of the New Legislative Framework for products - and in the development of public policies that may make reference to standards.
And ANEC also represents the consumer interest in European fora addressing the use of standards and in matters of conformity assessment.
Each member country of the EU and EFTA (and certain other European countries) may nominate a natural person to represent the interests of national consumer organisations in his or her country in the governance of ANEC. This individual is chosen by consensus at national level. The technical work of ANEC is pursued through topic-specific Working Groups bringing together volunteers from the member countries. The day-to-day management of the association, and promotion of its activities, is pursued by the ANEC Secretariat, based in Brussels.Main EU files targeted
Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 on European standardisation
EC Guidance Note on European standardisation
Annual Union Work Programme on European standardisation
Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation
Independent Review of the European Standardisation System
EU Consumer Programme 2020
Directive 2001/95/EC on General product safety
Proposals for a Consumer Product Safety Regulation & Market Surveillance Regulation (the "Product Safety Package")
Directive 2009/48/EC on Toy safety
Directive 2006/95/EC on Low voltage
Directive 2007/47/EC on Medical devices
Directive 95/16/EC on Lifts
Directive 2009/142/EC on Gas appliances
Directive 2006/42/EC on Machinery
Directive 2014/53/EU on Radio equipment
Directive 2009/125/EC on Ecodesign
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Head Office
Avenue de Tervueren, 32
Brussels 1040
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People
Total lobbyists declared
8
Employment time Lobbyists 75% 2 50% 3 25% 3 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
3.75
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
5 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 04 Sep 2015
Name Start date End Date Isabel LOPEZ LOPEZ-NEIRA 17 Nov 2023 15 Nov 2024 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 13 Sep 2023 11 Sep 2024 Chiara GIOVANNINI 07 Nov 2023 06 Nov 2024 Michela VUERICH 13 Sep 2023 11 Sep 2024 Ms Clara OUVRIER 27 Aug 2022 26 Aug 2023 Michela VUERICH 27 Aug 2022 26 Aug 2023 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 27 Aug 2022 26 Aug 2023 Ms Anja VAN DEN BERG 26 Aug 2022 26 Aug 2023 Mr Stephen RUSSELL 26 Aug 2022 26 Aug 2023 Chiara GIOVANNINI 26 Aug 2022 26 Aug 2023 Chiara GIOVANNINI 21 May 2019 01 Jun 2020 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 21 May 2019 01 Jun 2020 Mr Stephen RUSSELL 21 May 2019 01 Jun 2020 Michela VUERICH 21 May 2019 01 May 2020 Chiara GIOVANNINI 28 Apr 2018 27 Apr 2019 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 28 Apr 2018 27 Apr 2019 Mr Stephen RUSSELL 28 Apr 2018 27 Apr 2019 Ms Ayse GUVEN 17 Mar 2018 16 Mar 2019 Michela VUERICH 16 Feb 2018 16 Feb 2019 Chiara GIOVANNINI 09 Jun 2017 28 Apr 2018 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 09 Jun 2017 28 Apr 2018 Mr Stephen RUSSELL 09 Jun 2017 28 Apr 2018 Michela VUERICH 08 Dec 2016 07 Dec 2017 Kristina ALEKSANDROVA 19 Jul 2016 24 Jun 2017 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 03 Jun 2016 03 Jun 2017 Mr Stephen RUSSELL 03 Jun 2016 01 Jun 2017 Chiara GIOVANNINI 31 May 2016 31 May 2017 Chiara GIOVANNINI 21 Apr 2015 17 Apr 2016 Kristina ALEKSANDROVA 21 Apr 2015 17 Apr 2016 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 21 Apr 2015 17 Apr 2016 Mr Stephen RUSSELL 21 Apr 2015 17 Apr 2016 Michela VUERICH 26 Mar 2015 24 Mar 2016 Michela VUERICH 15 Mar 2014 14 Mar 2015 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 15 Mar 2014 14 Mar 2015 Chiara GIOVANNINI 15 Mar 2014 14 Mar 2015 Michela VUERICH 15 Mar 2014 27 Jan 2015 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 15 Mar 2014 27 Jan 2015 Mr Stephen RUSSELL 15 Mar 2014 14 Mar 2015 Chiara GIOVANNINI 26 Mar 2013 15 Mar 2014 Kristina ALEKSANDROVA 26 Mar 2013 23 Sep 2013 Michela VUERICH 26 Mar 2013 15 Mar 2014 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 26 Mar 2013 15 Mar 2014 Mr Stephen RUSSELL 26 Mar 2013 15 Mar 2014 Chiara GIOVANNINI 20 Dec 2011 01 Aug 2012 Tania Julia VANDENBERGHE 20 Dec 2011 01 Aug 2012 Mrs Tiziana GIUDICOTTI 20 Dec 2011 01 Aug 2012 Michela VUERICH 30 Jan 2012 01 Aug 2012 Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Mr Stephen Russell (Secretary-General)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Arnold Pindar (President)
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Categories
Category
III - Non-governmental organisations
Subcategory
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
CEN, the European Committee for Standardization
CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
ETSI, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ISO, the International Organization for Standardization
IEC, the International Electrotechnical Commission
CI, Consumers International
BEUC, the European Consumers' Organisation
ICRT, International Consumer Research & Testing
PROSAFE, Product Safety Enforcement Forum of Europe
ICPHSO, the International Consumer Product Health & Safety Organization
ANEC-EuroSafe coalition of European associations for a pan-EU database of accidents & injuries
ECHA Accredited Stakeholder
Better Regulation Watchdog network
MarketWatch consortium - https://goo.gl/z4jmj1
SAMNIC consortium - http://goo.gl/Sije9cMember organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
75,000€
EU grant income for closed financial year
1,470,000 € (Source: DG GROW/EFTA under Regulation (EU) 1025/2012)
Other financial info
ANEC is funded through annual Grant Agreements from DG GROW of the European Commission (95%), and the EFTA Secretariat (5%). The activities of its volunteers are considered by the EC and EFTA to represent a contribution in kind. The ANEC Secretariat calculated the value of this in kind contribution to be worth 260.000€ in 2007, and at least 350.000€ in 2013.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
European Consumer Consultative Group (ECCG)
Consumer Safety Network (CSN)
CSN Working Group on Tattoo inks
LVD Working Group
Machinery Working Group
Gas Appliances Working Group
Electromagnetic Compatibility Working Group
Ecodesign Stakeholder Consultation Forum
Environmental Footprint
Integrated Product Policy (IPP/SCP)
Ecolabelling Board Working Group "Buildings"
e-Accessibility
Inclusive Communications (INCOM)
TCAM Expert Group
European Multistakeholder Platform on ICT
Smart Grid Task Force & Expert Groups
Toy Safety & Chemicals Subgroup
Motor Vehicles Working Group
Retail ForumACC
Committee on Standards (Regulation (EU) 1025/2012)
GPSD Committee (Directive 2001/95/EC)
Communications Committee (COCOM)Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
ANEC Annual Review http://goo.gl/3yup6P
ANEC e-Newsletter http://goo.gl/JQPJXs
ANEC Brochure, "What we do for you" http://goo.gl/EkA82y
ANEC Position Papers & similar http://goo.gl/wjZwG8Other activities
With the intent to shape the drafting or revision of European legislation in the consumer interest, and the development of public policies, through meetings with officials of the European Commission, the EFTA Secretariat and Members of the European Parliament, and through emails, letters and position papers (which may be common with other organisations). ANEC may also encourage and support its members in complementary lobbying activities at national level.
- Meetings
Meetings
9 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 19 Oct 2021 Location video-call Subject Preparation of the Sustainable Product Policy Initiative and Consumer Empowerment for the Green Transition Cabinet Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans Portfolio European Green Deal Attending - Helena Braun (Cabinet member)
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Date 19 Oct 2021 Location video conferencing Subject Preparation of the Sustainable Product Policy Initiative and Consumer Empowerment for the Green Transition Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Didier Reynders Portfolio Justice Attending - Isabelle Perignon (Cabinet member)
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Date 19 Oct 2021 Location Video Conferencing Subject Preparation of the Sustainable Product Policy Initiative and Consumer Empowerment for the Green Transition. Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson Portfolio Energy Attending - Thor-Sten Vertmann (Cabinet member)
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Date 26 Jun 2015 Location Brussels Subject Circular Economy Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska Portfolio Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet member)
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Date 26 Jun 2015 Location Brussels Subject EU Energy Label Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska Portfolio Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Attending - Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet member)
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Date 26 Jun 2015 Location Brussels Subject Investment Plan Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen Portfolio Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Attending - Heidi Jern (Cabinet member)
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Date 26 Jun 2015 Location Berlaymont Subject circular economy Cabinet Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans Portfolio Better Regulation, Interinstitutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights Attending - Sarah Nelen (Cabinet member)
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Date 26 Jun 2015 Location Brussels Subject Energy Labeling Cabinet Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella Portfolio Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Attending - Aurore Maillet (Cabinet member)
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