AREA, the European association of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) contractors, fully supports an ambitious transition to alternatives to f-gases. However, AREA members have been voicing concerns regarding the very low level of training on alternative refrigerants among F-gas trained personnel and on the risk of a shortage of contractors trained in the use of low GWP refrigerants for years.
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AREA- the European association of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) contractors
Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 03396347383-49
1
position filed
in the 326 files tracked
1
legislative file
of 326 tracked
1
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
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Among the 1205 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #856 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
0.5
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€10K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
0
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2011
in the register since
Declares membership of
- EPEE (European Partnership for Energy and the Environment)
- FAIB (Fédération des Associations Internationales établies en Belgique)
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association (AREA)
- Head office
- Brussels, Belgium
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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AREA- the European association of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) contractors filed 1 position on 10 Jun 2024, across 1 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 1 time.
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