European Federation for Welding Joining and Cutting AISBL

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Overview

Lobbying Costs

750,000€

Financial year: Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

8.75 Fte (16)

Lobbyists with EP accreditation

0

High-level Commission meetings

2

Lobbying Costs over the years

  • Info

    European Federation for Welding Joining and Cutting AISBL   (EWF)

    EU Transparency Register

    450938813754-22 First registered on 05 Jun 2014

    Goals / Remit

    EWF - European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting is an international non-profit association, founded in 1992, aiming at the collaboration in the study and solution of welding-related problems encountered within its fields of competence and the removal of technical barriers. The exchange of scientific and technical information, the preparation of harmonised rules for the education and training of personnel involved in welding, joining and related technologies, and the encouragement of projects for co-operative research able EWF to act as the representative of the welding community in Europe.
    EWF, in conjunction with it's members, the relevant national welding institutes and organisations of 30 European countries, has made great efforts in the updating and harmonisation of training and education in the field of welding technology. It was a pioneering organisation in education and qualification, developing the first truly harmonised scheme embracing all European countries for the training of personnel at all levels, from crafts people to professional engineers.
    It started in the 1980’s an analysis of the existing levels of education in welding in the EU and EFTA countries and, upon the results, it was possible to define common harmonised levels of education, training and qualification.
    Aware of the importance of the mobility of labour within Europe, a lot of work has been put on the harmonisation of a standard examination system, to ensure that welding personnel trained in the EWF system is examined in a uniform way, allowing the implementation of the developed Certification system where the recognition of personnel skills is able according to the same minimum standard.

    Main EU files targeted

    EWF is particularly interested in following initiatives of harmonization and qualification in Europe, RTD policies in manufacturing and standardisation activities in joining and related aspects.

    Address

    Head Office
    Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco Silva, TagusPark, 33
    Porto Salvo 2740-120
    PORTUGAL
  • People

    Total lobbyists declared

    16

    Employment timeLobbyists
    75%5
    50%9
    25%2

    Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)

    8.75

    Lobbyists with EP accreditation

    No lobbyists with EP accreditations

    Complementary Information

    This number is regarding the staff members of EWF Secretariat, that is responsible for all administrative and financial tasks of the Federation.
    The Secretariat staff is constitute by both full-time and part-time collaborators.

    Person in charge of EU relations

    Mr Eurico Assunção (Deputy Director)

    Person with legal responsibility

    Ms Luísa Coutinho (Director)

  • Categories

    Category

    II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

    Subcategory

    Trade and business associations

  • Networking

    Affiliation

    The European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting, as 30 European members and manages a harmonized international system for training qualification and certification of welding personnel. Mutually recognized in more than 40 countries worldwide.
    It is also responsible for the Certification System of companies using welding in Quality, Environment, Health and Safety.
    Considering the organizations implementing the EWF education, training qualification and certification systems for personnel and companies in the welding sector the EWF network comprises more than 1.000 organizations.

    Member organisations

    www.ewf.be

  • Financial Data

    Closed financial year

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

    Lobbying costs for closed financial year

    750,000€

    EU grant income for closed financial year

    338,586 € (Source: EC)

    Other financial info

    EWF as an association, has it's main income from membership fees and complemented by the funds of the European Programmes for the implementation of Projects such as Erasmus+, FP7 and H2020.

  • EU Structures

    Groups (European Commission)

    None

    ACC

    None

    Groups (European Parliament)

    None

    Communication activities

    EWF and some of its members are involved in the preparation, participation and coordination of several European projects in the frame of Erasmus+ projects (e.g. Futureweld, Make It, ManuMobile, Tandem, SMWeld, Carborep, Microbond, Rainbow, AdTech, RMWF, LaserTech, HS-EMFW, WeldChance, HSE Joining and Refuskills) and RTD projects in the 7th Framework Projects (e.g. FlexiFab and WeldaPrime) and Horizon 2020 projects (e.g. Radicle, JOIN'EM, Finesol, Modulase, Encompass, OpenHybrid and Lasimm).

    Other activities

    EWF is a recognized stakeholder of the European Accreditation, liaison member of CEN and has been working with EFRA and as well with CEDEFOP in the EQF framework, and it is a member of the Manufuture platform.

  • Meetings

    Meetings

    2 meetings found. Download meetings

    The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.

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