Agoria

Agoria position on the proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Agoria welcomes the possibility given by the Commission to provide feedback on the proposed legislation. Packaging and packaging waste are topics that are important for the Belgian technology sector represented by Agoria, and therefore we have some observations to make on certain articles of the proposed regulation.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

As representatives of the building technology sector in Belgium, Agoria greatly supports the efforts are being made with the Fit for 55 package to provide the right incentives for the realisation of a climate neutral building stock. The revision proposal for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) contains important steps forwards.

Full position as attachement First, Agoria suggests refining the scope, by adjusting the proposed definition of AI systems, the classification of identified high-risk AI applications and the allocation of roles. The scope of the regulation is essential, requiring clear definitions that are easily interpretable and applicable.

“Agoria is the Belgian federation for the technology industry. We are paving the way for all technology-inspired companies in Belgium pursuing progress internationally through the development or application of innovations and which, together, represent some 300,000 employees.

Agoria is the Belgian federation for the technology industry. We are paving the way for all technology-inspired companies in Belgium pursuing progress internationally through the development or application of innovations and which, together, represent some 300,000 employees.

Please find our position in annex. Basic remarks: — An extension of the scope cannot be achieved without having a solution for exports for the current and future scope. If there is no solvent for export, CBAM should be put on hold.

Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission

Agoria feedback on Review of EU rules on fluorinated greenhouse gases Preamble Agoria paves the way for all technology-inspired companies in Belgium that increase our quality of life through the development and application of technological innovations. "Improving quality of life", that's our main objective.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Agoria, the Belgian federation for the technology industry, supports the objectives of the European Green Deal in which technological innovations will have an important role to play to make the EU the world's first climate neutral continent by 2050. We are grateful to assist the Commission during the entire review process of the F-gas regulation.

Agoria and its members welcome the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation on machinery products. The proposal will ensure and enhance safety, by establishing ameliorations on the principles, adaptation of the current elements and by adding new elements. It will create a more clear and stable legal framework that will increase the safety of our industry.

The Commission's decision to deviate from product environment footprint (PEF) methodology on the use of energy attribute certificates in the draft delegated act, is based on a lack of trust in notified bodies and will have a general negative impact on the PEF methodology also in other markets.

Agoria paves the way for all technology-inspired companies in Belgium that develop and market sustainable solutions to realise growth and progress worldwide, representing over 321,000 employees. Agoria has more than 2200 technology companies from the manufacturing industry and the digital and telecom sectors among its members, 70% of which are SMEs. 1.INFRASTRUCTURE : 1.1.

Estimated savings, complexity & duty cycle Industry would caution on the increase of the estimated energy saving potential. Projecting PC usage and energy consumption growth to 2030 is meaningless; projections involving digital technology further than five years ahead provides no degree of accuracy or certainty.

• Agoria welcomes the initiative to achieve a single market for mobile machinery. • There exists a strong need for a legislation for road circulation harmonisation that takes into account the complexity of existing technical requirements, including from occupational safety, and sector specific requirements.