Representation in Brussels

The European Single Market is vital for the European Tool industry, given the export-oriented nature of our business activities. A coherent and uniform application of European Union law is therefore of utmost importance to producers of hand tools and construction fixings.

Defending your interests and contribute to better lawmaking and implementation

CEO actively defends the common interests of the European Tool industry in the field of EU Regulatory Affairs. We aim to provide input and recommendations of our industry to EU policymakers with the goal to create and maintain best conditions of competitiveness for the European tool manufacturers.

All information on our activities

On this page, external stakeholders and CEO members find information on our different work streams and policy positions. As a direct member of CEO, you can take part in the process - contact us if you want to join!

CEO Steering Group European Legislation

The CEO Steering Group European Legislation was founded in December 2023, as a result of the new focus of our association's work on regulation.

The Steering Group is coordinating the association's activities in the area of regulation. Participation is open to CEO direct members. There are two meetings planned per year. As chair have been voted:

CEO Working Groups

Currently, CEO is running five Working Groups focussed on the most relevant legislations:

CEO Contacts

Feel free to contact us

Christoph Köppchen, Director Public Affairs
Phone +49 2191 438-34
ckoeppchen@ceo-tools.com

Regulatory Affairs
Coordination of CEO Steering Group European Legislation
Coordination of Working Group Packaging and CBAM and Packaging

Oliver Neiss, Policy Adviser
Phone +49 2191 438-31
oneiss@ceo-tools.com

Regulatory Affairs
Political Communication
Coordination of Working Group REACH

Thomas Holland-Letz, Technical Director
Phone +49 2191 438-35
thl@ceo-tools.com

Standardisation, product safety, Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
Secretary of Construction Fixings Europe (CFE)
Coordination of Working Group CPR and Eco-Design/ Digital Product Passport

REACH

Following up a survey among all CEO direct members in December 2023 and January 2024, the most important topics have been prioritised. Those topics were the basis for the constitution of the respective Working Groups.

One of them is the new CEO Working Group on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Regarding the focus of the Working Group, the members stressed the importance of ECHA's activities on chromium(VI), PFAS and Lead in the area of REACH.

All related news and results of our work in progress will be published here.