The Global Electronics Association (formerly IPC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the revision of the EU public procurement rules through this call for evidence. Public procurement offers a meaningful, strategic instrument for shaping Europes long-term industrial, technological, and security capabilities.
GEA
Global Electronics Association
Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 390331424747-18
13
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
12
legislative files
of 665 tracked
8
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #289 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
1.6
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€600K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
0
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2016
in the register since
Declares membership of
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Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- IPC International, Inc.(operating as Global Electronics Association)
- Head office
- Bannockburn, IL, United states
- EU office
- Brussels
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
Global Electronics Association filed 13 positions between 16 Nov 2020 and 15 Sept 2026, across 12 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 8 times.
2020 · 1 filed2021 · 2 filed2022 · 2 filed2023 · 1 filed2025 · 2 filed2026 · 5 filed
What they argued
IPC feedback to the proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive IPC is the global association for electronics manufacturing including printed circuit board (PCB) designers, assembly companies (EMS), suppliers and final equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Our membership includes over 3,000 companies of which more than 500 are located in Europe and includes both large companies and a majority of SMEs.
IPC represents the electronics manufacturing value chain including printed circuit board designers and fabricators, assembly companies, suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. The global membership includes more than 6,000 company sites of which over 900 are in Europe and includes both large companies and small and mid-sized enterprises.
The Global Electronics Association welcomes the European Commissions Chips Act 2.0 proposal as a key part of the Technological Sovereignty Package. The proposal marks a significant evolution in European policy by fully recognizing the need to rebuild Europe's electronics ecosystem from silicon to systems to meet the needs of critical industries. In this paper we provide feedback and key recommendations to: 1.
Europe needs a Chips Act Plus The Global Electronics Association (formerly IPC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence and review of the European Chips Act. While the Global Electronics Association welcomed the European Chips Act as a first step in building resiliency and technological leadership in semiconductors, our Association has repeatedly highlighted grave concern about the limited…
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed initiative to revise the REACH Regulation to better achieve the objectives of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. IPC is a global association that helps original equipment manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services, printed circuit board manufacturers and suppliers to build electronics better.
Opinion provided by ADEME – IPC – IFPEN The project financed by ADEME is carried out by IPC and IFPEN until the end of 2026 with a duration of one year. It aims to develop a robust scientific protocol to distinguish virgin PET materials from recycled PET materials.
Filed in French · English published by the European Commission
IPC fully supports the European Commissions initiative to reduce reporting burdens for companies in Europe. We encourage the European Commission to continue this important initiative and trust that an intended 25% reduction in burden marks the beginning of a long term, necessary rationalization process.
The Global Electronics Association (formerly IPC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the review of the objectives and targets for 2030 of the Digital Decade Policy Programme (DDPP). Specifically, we wish to respond to the consultation request for a review of targets in light of new geopolitical realities and policy priorities.
The Global Electronics Association (formerly IPC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the review of EU rules on procurement of defence equipment and services in 2026. Specifically, we wish to respond to the consultation request for a review of procurement rules to secure supply chains in an era of increasing geopolitical uncertainty.
IPC welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s initiative on a proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 2030 Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade”.
IPC commends the European Commission for its Chips Act proposal, and we welcome the opportunity to share our perspectives on strengthening the European semiconductor supply chain and the wider electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
The Global Electronics Association (formerly IPC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Strategy for a European Single Market for Defence. Specifically, we wish to highlight the pivotal role of electronics for the security of supply for defence products and in enabling a strong European defence technological and industrial base. Please find attached our comments
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