View this email in your browser
add-a-subheading-7-2
DEAR READERS,

We are pleased to be back with another edition of the CECIMO Newsletter, which focuses on the latest policy and economic developments that have a direct impact on our sector. Our goal is to keep you informed on all the important issues that affect the Machine Tool and manufacturing sectors. Below you can find a list of our latest activities, news and publications. We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter!
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Machine Tools Industry calls EU leaders to reconsider their approach on the safeguard measures on steel imports
As a steel user industry, CECIMO expresses its deep concern over the impact of recent developments in the European steel market and the Machine Tool sector. We urge the European Commission to review policies on safeguard measures on steel imports to meet and stabilise prices and current steel demand.
filip-tweet-2
READ MORE +
PODCAST
icam-10-2

ECIPE Podcast: How to support IP-intensive sectors via the EU FTAsL

In this podcast, organised by the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), CECIMO Director General Filip Geerts discusses how vital intellectual property rights are for the manufacturing and what needs to be done to strengthen the IP provisions in trade agreements with current and future trading partners.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS 
icam-5

CECIMO Position Paper-EU Standardisation Strategy

In light of the recently published Standardisation Strategy, CECIMO developed a position paper given the far-reaching implications that the Strategy will have on the long-term performance of European industry.
icam-6-2

Why B2B Data Sharing is Important for the Manufacturing Sector

The recently published Data Act proposal aims at facilitating data access and data use in B2B and B2G relationships, while reviewing the rules on the legal protection of databases. In order to guarantee SME?s uptake of data economy opportunities, CECIMO developed recommendations that the Commission should take into account when promoting data-sharing and boosting the use of data applications in industrial plants.
MORE NEWS 
icam-2-3

CECIMO Reaction to the Data Act

In February, the European Commission released the Data Act Proposal with an aim to ensure fairness in the data economy and foster data exchange among businesses. Given the essential role data plays in driving innovation and digital transformation and creating new services and business models, CECIMO welcomes and therefore supports the European Commission's ambitious goals of releasing underused industrial data in Europe for the benefit of all.
icam-11-2

Joint industry statement ? Feedback on the Standardisation Strategy 

CECIMO, alongside 16 other organisations, has co-signed the Joint industry statement ? Feedback on the Standardisation Strategy. The signatories, representing a wide range of EU industries, welcome the European Commission?s initiative for a European standardisation strategy that aims to support the digital transformation and the green transition. 
icam-4

Joint Statement on EU Trade Agreements

The undersigned European associations, as key European industry stakeholders, urge the EU institutions to continue to make 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). 
icam-1-2

Joint Statement on the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Proposals

We, the signatories, representing a wide range of EU manufacturing industries (technology and engineering, automobile, home appliances, catering equipment, refrigerators, HVAC equipment) are convinced of the importance of our role in ensuring that Europe can deliver on its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050
FROM OUR ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT 
CECIMO published a new Economic and Statistical Toolbox, looking at data for the fourth quarter of 2021. It shows new positive trends in the recovery of the European MT sector and European manufacturing as a whole. Although supply-side issues appear to be easing, inflationary pressures and higher energy prices continue to strongly influence inputs and production costs over the last quarter of 2021. Concerning the evolution of the pandemic in the recent period, the Omicron variant has resulted in new restrictions in some CECIMO countries but is not expected to have a significant impact on the MT industry in the beginning of 2022.
general-managers-meetings-3
?DOWNLOAD THE TOOLBOX +
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ICAM (13)

CECIMO Guide on EU Funding Opportunities

CECIMO recently developed a booklet that provides an overview of the different funding programmes, such as: Horizon Europe, Digital Europe Programme, European Innovation Council (EIC) and EIC Accelerator, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Manufacturing, Erasmus, as well as a description of Cascade funding.
Please note: the guide is available only upon request
EU PROJECTS UPDATES
Untitled design - 2022-04-11T093501.197
SAM Observatory has been constantly updated and expanded during the last months. New pilot courses have achieved great success and the webinar series involved more than 300 participants. The last year of the project will be focused on defining a sustainable structure for the future development of the platform after the end of the project, making SAM the first information and learning platform for Additive Manufacturing. In the meantime, you can access valuable insights participating to SAM?s webinar series. The next event will be focused on Additive Manufacturing in the automotive sector.

READ MORE+
untitled-design-2022-04-11t095323-174
In March, Trinity has taken part to R-22 fair in Denmark to showcase the innovative solutions developed by some of the funded demonstrators. The consortium is expanding the network making the project one of the best platforms in Europe in terms of matchmaking of expertise in the field of robotics. The next months the last functionalities of the Digital Access Point will be developed, and the DAP will become an all-in-one networking tool for SMEs, Digital Innovation Hubs, research centres and universities. Stay Tuned!

READ MORE+
RECENT EVENTS
webinar-11

WEBINAR: Why B2B Data Sharing is Important for the Manufacturing Sector

Given the published Data Act Proposal aiming to ensure fairness in the data economy and foster data exchange among businesses, CECIMO organised a webinar in March to exchange views and provide industry leaders with insights into the opportunities and challenges that this Act brings along in order to unlock the full potential of the EU?s data economy. In case you missed it, you can watch the recording below.
webinar-visuals-linkedin-post-2

WEBINAR: The Role of Facility Centers in the Growth of Additive Manufacturing

In February, CECIMO organised a webinar focused on the Role of Facility centres in the Growth of Additive Manufacturing, as they are instrumental for the deployment and uptake of 3DP solutions as they give the opportunity to test, develop and demonstrate solutions before the actual company?s investment. In case you missed it, click here to download the presentations. 
UPCOMING EVENTS
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FOR UKRAINE
Engineering - Automation - Machinery: Exploring collaboration opportunities with Ukraine

On the 20th of April, CECIMO will take part in a meeting with Ukrainian representatives to explore collaboration opportunities between Ukraine and the European Union in the field of engineering, automation, and machinery.

Questions to be discussed: What are the needs on the Ukrainian side? Where can we intensify collaborations with European businesses? What are the first steps for new collaborations?

REGISTER HERE+
CECIMO GENERAL MANAGERS MEETING

This year's General Managers Meeting will take place in Vienna between 25-26 April. 
CECIMO SPRING MEETINGS 

This year's Spring Meetings will take place in Edinburgh between 11-14 June. 
FOLLOW US
Don't miss out any of our events, webinars or updates. Follow us on social media!
untitled-design-51-2
Untitled design (53)
CECIMO
Boulevard Brand Whitlock 165 ? B ? 1200 Brussels
Tel. +32-2-502.70.90
information@cecimo.eu
Copyright ? 2019 CECIMO, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
information@cecimo.eu

Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list