What do we do?
1. Advocacy on EU level
Advocacy (often through stakeholder coalitions) towards policymakers via different channels. EFIC is a member of several expert/stakeholder groups in the European Commission
Monitoring of policy developments at EU (and national) level in several areas that may affect the furniture industry and providing information to members via different channels
Digesting and analysing policy developments through briefings; creating industry position papers in close collaboration with members
Close relationship to CEN TC 207 via members, especially relevant in the future in connection to the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
Stakeholder Groups
DG GROW Expert Group on Forest-based Industries and Sectorally Related Issues
DG TRADE Market Access Advisory Committee (MAAC)​
DG GROW Machinery Expert Group
DG GROW High-Level Forum on European Standardisation
DG ENV Ecodesign Forum
DG EMPL Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Furniture and Woodworking
DG ENV Deforestation Platform
DG ENV European Union Ecolabelling Board
Informal Expert Group on Waste
​From ECHA:​
ECHA accredited stakeholder
2. Promotion of the Furniture Industry & platform for networking
3. Support with market related topics
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Regular reports following updates from members on market situation in their countries on the expected evolution of the industry and position papers to institutions
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Support during coronavirus and Ukraine war, with regular conference calls and position papers to EU institutions
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Involvement in trade fairs
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Analysis of market figures
