CECE High-Level Groups met in Brussels

After two years of virtual meetings, last week the CECE High-Level Groups met for the first time in Brussels. The CECE High-level Groups get together every six months, and their role is to advise on strategic positioning and set sector priorities on technical and environmental subjects.

On 26th September, the High-Level Group on CO2 (HLCO2) exchanged with the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) on the impact of the fit for 55 package on the heavy-duty vehicles sector and with the European Agricultural Machinery Association (CEMA) on the ongoing activities on greenhouse gas emissions for both associations. The CECE High-Level Group on CO2 was also reported on the work in progress for alternative fuels and electrification.

This meeting was followed by the High-Level Technical Policy Advisory Group (HLTPAG) meeting, which took place on 27th September. The HLTPAG provided feedback to the CECE secretariat on the different running CECE projects and events, including the signature gathering for next year, the CECE Congress. The HLTPAG also received the regular report of CECE's technical work from the Chair of the CECE Technical Commission and had a detailed exchange on the effect of the European Data Act proposal for the construction machinery sector.

 Finally, Malte Lohan, Director General of Orgalim, participated in the HLTPAG meeting to discuss with members on the European re-shoring & strategic autonomy. Malte Lohan supported the debate with a comprehensive overview of the main European objectives and legislative proposals that could have a deep potential impact on European manufacturing.

Both groups will meet in March 2023.