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🚀 An industry coalition of 23 international associations from multiple sectors issued a joint statement, calling for a paradigm shift to reaffirm the GDPR's risk-based approach as the guiding principle. Enhancing dialogue between regulators, including data protection authorities, and the industry is essential to harmonize the interpretation of the existing regime. This balance is crucial for protecting data, supporting operational business needs, and fostering innovation while ensuring legal compliance. 🛡️📊 The new EU mandate must ensure a sustainable data use model, which should balance the right to personal data protection with other fundamental rights and public policy objectives, in line with the GDPR's original spirit 🌍📜 #GDPR #DataProtection #RiskBasedApproach #Innovation #EU #Data ACCIS AMICE Mutuals CEMA CoESS - Confederation of European Security Services European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) EFPIA - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations egta EMMA European Magazine Media Association EUROPEAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION European Publishers Council (EPC) ESOMAR ETNO Association Eurochambres FEBIS - Federation of Business Information Services FEDMA GESTE GSMA La villa numeris SMEunited VDMA

As signatories, CEMA, EUROMOT aisbl, EPTA, FEPA Publications, Euralarm, and EUnited aisbl proudly represent industries crucial to developing and upholding a resilient and reliable framework for setting standards in Europe. We fully support the EU Strategy on Standardisation’s goal of enhancing the functionality and agility of the European standardisation system. As the evaluation of Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 approaches, we see a valuable opportunity to reinforce transparency, scrutiny, and democratic values within European standardisation. By doing so, we can also enhance the flexibility of our standards on the international stage, providing European industry with a crucial competitive edge. To achieve these goals, we propose: 1️- Transparent rules for Formal Objections. 2- Defined timelines for the standardisation process. 3- Clear proceedings for the definition of transition periods for Harmonised European Standards (hEN). 4-  Regular publication at fixed dates of new hENs in the Official Journal of the EU.  

🐝 BEEhind the Stats!🐝 🌍 Ever wondered about life on a planet without #pollinators? It's a world without life—a complete destabilization of #ecosystems. These vital pollinators are crucial for the survival of about 8️⃣0️⃣% of crops and wild flowering plant species. 🌼 Let's cherish and protect our pollinators, they're the heartbeat of our planet's #biodiversity! Apply to the EU Bee Award and showcase your innovative solutions now: https://lnkd.in/gyXhUSGP CEMA #EUBeeAward #EnvironmentalAwareness #BeeFacts  Source: European Commission https://lnkd.in/gv3XpXi9 

📣Today, a coalition of 31 leading European business associations have come together to call for an ambitious and open trade policy to support the EU’s competitiveness and economic prosperity. See our joint declaration for an open trade policy: https://lnkd.in/dxvXh5GT

🐝 BEEhind the Stats🐝 #Bees are extraordinary creatures. They can survive through harsh winters by overwintering using their honey reserves. Curious about where the highest number of #beehives on farms are in the #EU?  Here are the top 3 regions: 1 - The Spanish region of Extremadura: 300,220 beehives 2 - The Portuguese region of Norte: 257,040 beehives 3 - The Romanian region of Nord-Vest: 250,510 beehives Don't forget to apply for the European Bee Award 2024 and showcase your innovative projects that protect our precious pollinators! 🐝💛 Apply now! 🐝💛 https://lnkd.in/eHWYDeJt CEMA #EUBeeAward #EnvironmentalAwareness #BeeFacts  Source: European Commission - https://lnkd.in/eYfK2HCS

📣 110 European associations representing key European RD&I stakeholders have released a Joint Statement for an Ambitious #FP10! The declaration is a call to action for the EU to significantly increase investments in Research, Development, and Innovation (RD&I) under the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). Collective and coordinated investments in RD&I are key for Europe's technological leadership and long-term competitiveness. By fostering public-private partnerships, reducing investment risks, and supporting technology-intensive sectors, we can ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for Europe. Join us in supporting this initiative to drive innovation and strengthen Europe's position in the global technology race! 🔗 Read the full statement here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPY3y99R

🐝 BEEhind the Stats 🐝 Pollinator Power in Europe! Did you know that in Europe, #pollinators are mainly insects? 🌍🦋 Bees and hoverflies lead the pack, joined by butterflies, moths, some beetles, and other fly insects. Among them, bees reign as the most prolific pollinators. Here's a fascinating fact: There are almost 2,000 wild bee species buzzing around in the EU! 🇪🇺 🐝 🏆Don't forget to apply to the EU Bee Award 2024 and showcase your efforts in protecting these vital pollinators: https://lnkd.in/eHWYDeJt CEMA #EUBeeAward #EnvironmentalAwareness #BeeFacts  Source: European Commission https://lnkd.in/egg9jpM8

This week, CEMA is in Lisbon, attending the QuantiFarm annual meeting to celebrate two successful years of the project's implementation! The event brings together all project partners, to share progress, exchange insights, and strategies for the upcoming months. This collaborative effort underscores our commitment to advancing agricultural innovation and sustainability.

Yesterday the event 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 took place in Brussels, jointly organized by CEMA, European Landowners' Organization and Forum for the Future of Agriculture. Getting its starting point from the CEMA Policy Paper by the same title, it was an occasion to discuss the role of Ukrainian agriculture in the global agri-food supply, and the consequences of the war on it, as well as how different sectors, starting from the agricultural machinery industry, can . The debate had a rich lineup which included the acting Minister of Agriculture in Ukraine, Mr. Taras Vysotskyi, the Deputy Head of the mission of Ukraine to the EU Mr. Serhy Tereshko and CEMA's Vice-President Malavolti Alessandro. The agricultural machinery industry was also represented by the chairman of the CEMA Strategic Committee Gilles Dryancour, who presented the paper and the guiding principles for rebuilding a forward-looking agricultural sector. The discussions animated, and speakers underlined the importance of restoring energy security and access to global markets, in addition to the support programmes being developed at the international level.

Yesterday CEMA had a fruitful day in Rome, at the FAO Headquarters, and agricultural machinery experts had a chance to have in-depth exchanges with FAO representatives. With almost 800 million people worldwide lacking access to enough food, and even more lacking access to a balanced and healthy diet, the cooperation between agricultural machinery manufacturers and FAO on how to advance sustainable agricultural mechanization is ever more relevant. Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General at FAO, thanked CEMA for its leadership, and invited it to engage in concrete projects to advance the take up of the mechanization of African agriculture. In the morning, during a session dedicated to Sustainable farm power for enhanced productivity, ivo hostens presented CEMA’s position paper on alternative fuels, and Gilles Mayers outlined Bennamann Ltd’s and CNH’s biomethane concept. Josef Kienzle from FAO gave an overview of the current agricultural power sources in different regions in which FAO is active, underlining the peculiar situation Africa and the various challenges it faces when it comes to energy supply and the relevant mechanization. In the afternoon, during the FAO-CEMA consultation on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization and Digitalization, Malavolti Alessandro presented the reality of farm mechanization in Africa, and outlined possible lines of action to overcome the lack of farm machinery. He also thanked Beth Bechdol and FAO for organizing and expressed a willingness with the other company representatives to work on concrete projects to speed up the mechanization of African agriculture to end famine. CEMA would like to once again its participating experts for their contribution: Malavolti Alessandro (AMA Spa and CEMA Vice-President), Marzio Devalle (Lely), Vincent deLassagne (CNH), Gilles Mayer (Bennamann Ltd), Klaus-Herbert Rolf (CLAAS), Giulia Catini (CNH). ivo hostens and Jelte Wiersma (CEMA).