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EFESME aisbl

The main objective of EFESME, as the voice of lifts SMEs in Europe, is to represent and to safeguard the interests of European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the lift sector - such as installers, contractors, manufacturers and/or component producers - vis-à-vis the political, legislative, and normative Institutions within the European Union.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Barbara Bonvissuto (Director Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

12 Nov 2025 · Participate as speaker at EFESME’s 20th Anniversary Closing Event

Response to Revision of the Standardisation Regulation

21 Jul 2025

EFESME is the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and it is active at European and international level to support lift SMEs in their daily work and activities. EFESME represents fifteen members in fourteen member states. Actively interested and involved in European standardisation activities through its experts and members, the Federation welcomes the opportunity to comment on the EC call for evidence on the revision of the Standardisation Regulation. Please find hereby attached EFESME's position.
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Meeting with Barbara Bonvissuto (Director Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

13 Jun 2025 · Participation at the National Assembly of ANACAM (under the umbrella of EFESME)

Meeting with Mehdi Hocine (Head of Unit Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) and European Lift Association

4 Mar 2025 · Discussion of ELA’s and EFESME’s proposal for a ‘European Safety Day’ at the industry exhibition Interlift 14-17 October 2025

Response to Evaluation of Standardisation Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012

29 Sept 2023

EFESME is the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and it is active at European and international level to support lift SMEs in their daily work and activities. EFESME represents fifteen members in fourteen member states. Actively interested and involved in European standardisation activities through its experts and members, the Federation welcomes the opportunity to comment on the EC call for evidence for an evalutation of European standardisation. Please find hereby attached EFESME's position.
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Response to Ecodesign for Sustainable Products - Product priorities

12 May 2023

EFESME is the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and it is active at European and international level to support lift SMEs in their daily work and activities. EFESME represents fifteen members in fourteen member states. Actively interested and involved at the European level through its experts and members and their work, the Federation is glad for this opportunity to present its point fo views for what concerns Ecodesign and the impact such topic can have on the lift sector and on the lift SMEs. Please find hereby attached EFESME's position on this important topic.
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Response to Cyber Resilience Act

25 May 2022

EFESME is the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and it is active at European and international level to support lift SMEs in their daily work and activities. EFESME represents fifteen members in fourteen member states. Actively interested and involved in European and international standardisation activities through its experts and members, the Federation welcomes the opportunity to comment on the EC call for evidence for an impact assessment on the initiative "Cyber Resilience Act". Please find hereby attached EFESME's position.
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Response to Revision of the Machinery Directive

10 Aug 2021

EFESME is the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and it is active at European and international level to support lift SMEs in their daily work and activities. EFESME represents fifteen members in fourteen member states. Actively interested and involved in European and international standardisation activities through its experts and members, the Federation welcomes the opportunity to comment on the EC proposal for a regulation regarding the Machinery Directive. Please find hereby attached EFESME's position.
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Response to Standardisation Strategy

6 Aug 2021

EFESME is the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and it is active at European and international level to support lift SMEs in their daily work and activities. EFESME represents fifteen members in fourteen member states. Actively interested and involved in European and international standardisation activities through its experts and members, the Federation welcomes the opportunity to comment on the EC Roadmap of the European Standardisation Strategy. Please find hereby attached EFESME's position.
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