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Chromium VI: application for authorisation from CTACSub

Tuesday 12 April 2022

In view of a possible rejection of the CTAC application for authorization for continued use of Chromium trioxide for functional chrome plating with decorative character, actions are necessary to collect information to support the future advocacy with the European Commission. To support future advocacy, there’s a need for data and information on the potential impacts that such a rejection of the authorization would cause to the sanitary taps and industrial valves sector and supply chain.

In this regard, CEIR has prepared a data collection questionnaire (...)

CEIR Spring Newsletter - President's Editorial

Tuesday 12 April 2022

Dear Readers,

2022 is set to be a crucial year since while the impact of the pandemic is slowly fading, another crisis is rising to hit us: the energy prices and volatility impacting all of us hardly.

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Joint industry statement on CBAM & ETS

Monday 28 February 2022

CEIR, together with 11 industry associations, published a joint statement on the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).

CEIR co-signs a Joint Statement on EU Trade Agreements

Monday 7 March 2022

CEIR, together with 24 European associations, co-signed a Joint Industry Statement on EU Trade agreements, urging the EU institutions to continue making EU trade agreements a priority, opening new markets for trade and investment and promoting rules-based free trade, including strengthening the role of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

CEIR 2022 Congress and Joint Conference

Thursday 3 February 2022

The registrations to the 2022 CEIR Congress and Joint Conference are now open!

Make sure you visit the 2022 Joint Conference website for :

the full programme of our CEIR meetings
the full programme and speakers of our CEIR, Europump and Pneurop Joint Conference
the information about the hotel and the dinners locations
the registration link

We encourage early-bird applications (available until 5 March COB).

CEIR Board Members and Committee Secretaries

Friday 10 April 2026

CEIR position paper on Cr3 Use 3 – December 2021

CEIR position paper on the Cr 3substitution plan for Use 3 (functional chrome plating with decorative character) prepared by the ECHA Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC).

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European Union “New European Bauhaus”

Tuesday 30 November 2021

On 15 September, in the framework of its Renovation Wave programme initiated in October 2020, the European Commission issued a Communication highlighting the main outcome of the “co-design phase” of the New European Bauhaus, a project aimed at (...)

CEIR meetings in 2022

Tuesday 30 November 2021

8 February 2022 : CEIR Board meeting - Online

9 May 2022 : CEIR Board meeting - Bluepoint, Brussels

9 - 10 May 2022 : CEIR Congress and CEIR, Europump & Pneurop Joint Conference - NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon

The UN 2030 Agenda

Tuesday 30 November 2021

The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was adopted in 2015 by all countries of the United Nations. It is often called a radical plan for humanity and a new way of ‘doing’ development. But what do we mean by that? And what can we do as individuals and as members of CEIR federation?

Let’s have a look together (...)

European Commission Work Programme 2022

Tuesday 30 November 2021

On 19 October, the European Commission presented its 2022 Work Programme, outlining its legislative and policy priorities for the coming year. The text specifies the overarching objective - ‘make Europe stronger together’ - and announces the priorities:

Outcome of COP 26

Tuesday 30 November 2021

On 13 November, the 26th Conference of the 197 countries that are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC - in short COP 26 - concluded its work with the following outcome in the three pillars of climate change action undertaken in this framework:

Next meetings on the CEIR Agenda

Wednesday 15 September 2021

The next CEIR meetings (all by invitation only) will take place as follows:

18 October : CEIR BIV Technical Committee 13.30 - 16.00 CEST in Paris (Evolis headquarters, Maison de la Mécanique, Courbevoie) - hybrid meeting
18 October : CEIR Marketing Committee 16.00 - 18.00 CEST in Paris (Evolis headquarters, Maison de la Mécanique, Courbevoie) - hybrid meeting
18 October : CEIR Board Dinner, 19.30 - 22.30 CEST
19 October : CEIR Board Meeting, 9.00-13.00 CEST in Paris (Evolis headquarters, Maison de la Mécanique, Courbevoie) - hybrid meeting
20 October : CEIR SAN Technical Committee, 14.00 - 16.00 CEST online

NEW! CEIR Information Tools

Wednesday 4 August 2021

The CEIR Marketing Committee has developed new information tools to introduce CEIR and what we do to collectively promote our taps and valves industry.

For more insights into our activities and the advantages of being a member, take a look at our brand-new VIDEO, BROCHURE and LEAFLET.

Feel free to share this information widely with your contacts!

What is CEIR?

Friday 10 April 2026

Water saving

Friday 10 April 2026

Rising commodity prices: Europe too much dependent on other powers

Monday 12 July 2021

The present price growth is fed by the demand triggered by industrial policy strategies of new emerging countries, by oil increase - essential energy source for producing many raw materials - and the boom of sea freights, tenfold increased in only one year.

The situation is unprecedented, lacking historical references which could help find ways of exit from this rising spiral (...)

PIP (3:1) – A cautionary tale

Tuesday 6 July 2021

Are you aware of PIP (3:1)? Not many people were until the start of this year when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned its use and almost stopped the US electronics market, worth $300bn, overnight. It acts as a cautionary tale for regulators and manufacturers as well-meaning decisions can have dramatic consequences if there is no dialogue between parties.

PIP (3:1) is a chemical used as a flame retardant and (...)

AVR Association: UN Sustainable Development Goals: why should we be involved?

Tuesday 6 July 2021

The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was adopted in 2015 by all countries of the United Nations.

It is often called a radical plan for humanity and a new way of ‘doing’ development. But what do we mean by that? Here are four things you need to know about our greatest chance to improve life for current and future generations.

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Future EU Regulation on AI

Friday 2 July 2021

On 9 June, the European Parliament designated its Rapporteur (Mr Brando Benifei, S&D, Italy) on the European Commission’s proposal for a “Regulation on a European Approach on Artificial Intelligence.

This allows for the designated Committee - Internal Market and Consumers Protection Committee (IMCO) - to start examining the proposal and drafting amendments. Meanwhile, the EU Council (...)

UWLA urges the European bathroom industry to support its Water Matters message

Tuesday 6 July 2021

The Unified Water Label Association, (UWLA) has urged the European bathroom industry to support its Water Matters message as world leaders committed to tackle climate change at the G7 summit in Cornwall, England last weekend.

UWLA MD Yvonne Orgill says (...)

CEIR President's Editorial

Friday 2 July 2021

Light at the end of the tunnel

At CEIR, we faced the COVID-19 impact all together from minute one. Together we discussed and decided how to continuously be in touch, sharing information on the pandemic, benchmarking and bringing solutions for the benefit of all members of the Organisation.

We all held tight during this terrible months, and succeeded:

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CEIR 2021 Annual Congress

Monday 21 June 2021

For the second time in its history, CEIR had to hold its Congress in virtual format, on 25 May. The annual gathering included:

A "Get-To-Know-Each-Others" meeting between CEIR, Europump and Pneurop, starting with a Panel Discussion between...

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Recent developments in the authorisation of chromium trioxide

Friday 16 April 2021

In the last month several actions have been done by CEIR and its partners on lobbying regarding Chromium trioxide. At the end despite all efforts voting in European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs took place according to party borders. Driven by some parties in the European parliament (EP) the president of the EP is now forced to comply legal actions (...)

CEIR Agenda - Upcoming Events

Thursday 15 April 2021

21 May: CEIR Board, 14:00–17:00 CEST (via teleconference)

25 May: CEIR General Assembly, 9:00-10:30 CEST (via teleconference)

25 May: CEIR, EUROPUMP and PNEUROP ‘Get-To-Know-Each-Others’ webinar, 14:00-16:30 CEST

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