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CEOC in Brief (1/4)

Founded in 1961 and involved in many aspects of the modern society:

From toys, machinery, electro-technical products, medical devices, construction products, transport systems to power plants.

“Promotion of product quality and safety through independent inspection and certification of product

manufacturing and operational processes”

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CEOC in Brief (2/4) 27 members from 17 countries in Europe Active in more than 100 countries around the world Employing more than 110,000 people, of which over 62,000

graduate engineers and technicians Members` revenues of > 9 000 M€

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CEOC in Brief (3/4)

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CEOC in Brief (4/4)

WHAT WE DO

We aim to promote safety and reduce accidents through independent conformity assessment.We represent the common interests of our sector, as well as those of our members, to the EU institutions and to all European or international organisations and associations dealing with directives, regulations, standards and accreditation.We keep our members informed of significant matters (with respect to the above), and establish CEOC International positions for them to follow.We aim to address concerns related to safety, quality and the environment.

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Testing-Inspection-Certification Market

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CEOC International Structure

Organisational Structure

General Secretariat

Board of directorsPresident

2 Vice-PresidentsSecretary General

Treasurer8 Directors from Members

Board of directorsPresident

2 Vice-PresidentsSecretary General

Treasurer8 Directors from Members

General Assembly of Members

2 AuditorsTechnical Commissions

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CEOC International Structure

Committees•Public Affairs & Communication•Regional (Brussels Focus Group)•Temporary Working Groups

Topical Committeeshttp://www.ceoc.com/structure.aspx•Conformity Assessment•Inspection•Energy and Environment•Machines, Lifts & Cranes•Non Destructive Testing•Occupational Health & Safety•Pressure Equipment•Joint EUROLAB-CEOC Technical Committee on Product Testing & Certification

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Brussels’ CEOC office in numbers

Headquarters in Brussels with 3 full-time staff/1 technical advisor (+ one intern)

Production of about 30 joint Political Positions Production of about 100 Technical Recommendations Miscellaneous

SECRETARY GENERAL

Drewin NIEUWENHUIS

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MANAGERDagmar KOTOVÁ

JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MANAGERFranziska KASSLER

CEOC INTERNATIONAL ADVISORHinrich SCHAUB CEOC/EUROLAB

INTERNs

Diana Popa

Laura Martin

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CEOC Office in Brussels

Services provided by the CEOC General Secretariat

representation in the EU Institutionsrepresentation at conferences / seminarsmonitoring of selected EU legislation (s)following the work of ISO, EA, ILAC and IAFmonthly newsletter and annual reportorganising meetings / events (both for/ with our members)

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CEOC Office in Brussels

CEOC International’s public affairs work is mainly defined by the Work Program of the EU institutions and by the interests of our members. Every year we select priority areas, which are of particular importance for CEOC International, and follow them closely.

The priority areas of focus for 2013 are:

the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Packagethe Medical Devices Directiverevision of the Blue GuideEnergy technologies & Innovationnuclear safetyNew climate & Energy frameworkstandardisationthe internal market for industrial products regulated professionsThe European market for card, internet and mobile payments

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Co-operation with all stakeholders (1/3)

Dialogue with European/International Institutions

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Co-operation with all stakeholders (2/3)

Dialogue with European & International Organisations

EFCA

Co-operation with all stakeholders (3/3)

Dialogue with European & International Industry Associations

Special CEOC partnerships

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Specialised meetings with CEOC participation

EA General AssembliesEA Advisory Board – EAABEA HHC – Horizontal Harmonization CommitteeEA Inspection and Certification CommitteePLG - Permanent Liaison Group CEOC, EA, EUROLAB,Euramet, Eurachem

ISO CASCO Plenary Meetings (CEOC is an A-Liaison Member of ISO CASCO)Meetings of ISO CASCO WG 31 (17020)Meetings of ISO CASCO WG 29 (17065)Meetings of ISO/TC 135

CEN/CENELEC TC 1 MeetingsIAF – meetingsILAC – meetings

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CEOC International

Current developments in CEOC International and the TIC sector

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Testing-Inspection-Certification Market

Testing-Inspection-Certification Market

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TIC Sector Forecasts

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TIC Sector best performing segment in Business Services …

M&A activity coming back from slower 2009

Private equity vs. strategic buyers: some considerations

Competition

• Most of the CEOC members had a monopolistic status in the past

• Today we are competitors at the open markets

Still we must be able to cooperate in important sector specific topics

Restrictions of competition are illegal

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Global Testing, Inspection and Certification

Global Testing, Inspection and Certification

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Market segments by share

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CEOC International today

CEOC International members have different roles, aims, sizes and scopes

⇒ the members expect different services and actions from the confederation.

⇒ CEOC must therefore balance its services and support to the different categories of membership

⇒ CEOC will permanently face a great variety of expectations

The only way to conciliate such different expectations is to combine in a complementary way the European /

International and the national level.

A changing world for the TIC sector – CEOC’s major challenges

1. Positive market development and potential (100 Billion € )

2. Globalisation of the markets

3. Competition between TIC companies

4. Consolidation following an on going process of mergers and acquisitions

5. Lower profitability mainly due to sinking prices

6. High costs due to shortage of qualified personnel

7. Providing enabling technologies

8. More safety minded environment

9. Visibility and communication

10. Public perception

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A changing world for the TIC sector – CEOC’s major challenges

CEOC Contribution to the global challenges

Promoting Third Party Testing-Inspection-Certification on political and technical level

Explain industries of our added value in terms of cost and risk reductions

Influence Consumers, Politicians and Public Opinion via the media. “Time is on our side“

Harmonisation of European and Global Accreditation procedures

Harmonisation of European and Global TIC standards and procedures

CEOC International’s priorities

to increase & improve CEOC’s promotional activities in order to promote the added value of independent third party testing, inspection and certification and to anticipate current and future market developments

to increase & improve CEOC’s visibility in order to become the recognized voice to promote safety and quality in Europe

to increase & improve CEOC’s communication, both internally and externally, in order to be able to speak with one voice

to support and promote the technical knowledge and competence as the backbone which underpins CEOC’s work

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The key role of the association …

The role of the association How do we measure the INFLUENCE?

Measuring the direct influence of a business association is itself a challenge. (Association Management, Vol 12, Ed 4)

-How effective is association in promoting its sector to public policy makers-

Combination of 3 key issues:1.Performance on issue2.Relationship with policy makers (sector related network)3.Reputation of the sector/business/industry

Credibility

• CEOC represents the TIC sector in Europe• Our work is increasingly in lobbying and then our

credibility becomes even more important• CEOC shall be controlled by its members• If the other parties feel that we only present few

members or countries then we lose our credibility

Both large and small members shall be involved

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CEOC partners 2014

CEOC International aims to extend even further its network to reinforce the already existing dialogue and exchange of

information with organisations in and outside Europe.

The Safety Alliance

The International Safety Alliance

Joint promotion of the safety

of European societies and its

citizens.

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Providing Safety in an Uncertain World

The Voice of the Independent Safety Professionals