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Federazione Nazionale Imprese Elettrotecniche ed Elettroniche

ANIE

La Federazione - nel quadro dei principi vigenti nel sistema confindustriale in tema di ruoli e prestazioni delle sue componenti - ha per scopo: – tutelare gli interessi di carattere generale e collettivo degli associati, rappresentandoli, nei limiti del presente Statuto d’intesa con le Associazioni di categoria e di settore nei rapporti con le istituzioni ed amministrazioni, con CONFINDUSTRIA (salvo quanto previsto all’art. 5 comma 4) e con altre associazioni e fondazioni; – promuovere e favorire su richiesta delle Associazioni di categoria e di settore, o d'intesa con esse, posizioni di interesse comune con altri organismi, enti, istituzioni, fondazioni, organizzazioni economiche, merceologiche, tecnologiche, sociali e culturali; – agevolare e armonizzare l'attività delle Associazioni di categoria e di settore, fornendo ad esse l'assistenza per il raggiungimento degli scopi che si prefiggono; – provvedere all'informazione degli associati relativamente ai problemi generali (...)

Lobbying Activity

Response to Electrification Action Plan

9 Oct 2025

Plese find here attached ANIE Federation's position.
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Response to Omnibus Directive Aligning product legislation with the digital age

29 Jul 2025

Please find here attached ANIE position paper about Omnibus Directive Aligning product legislation with the digital age.
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Response to Heavy metals in end-of-life vehicles (updated list of exemptions)

1 Jul 2022

The Italian automotive and industrial battery industry, together wit European Association Eurobat, would like to provide its expert input to the Commission’s proposal for a Delegated Directive for the 11th adaptation to scientific and technical progress of exemption 5(b) of Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV) for lead in batteries for battery applications not included in entry 5(a). The industry wishes to stress two criticalities of the draft Delegated Directive: 1. The next exemption review must take place not earlier than five years after the conclusion of the current assessment of technical and scientific progress, and after the publication of the ongoing review of the ELV Directive. This is of paramount importance to provide industry with the necessary regulatory visibility to progress on the recommendations from the current assessment 2. The recommendation to restrict the use of lead batteries above 12V is misplaced as no evidence was requested during the consultation on technical performance of batteries with this voltage nor is any presented in the consultant’s report. It would be inappropriate for the Commission to conclude that lead-free alternatives are available for applications utilising 24V or 48V batteries without undertaking the due process of gathering sufficient evidence to demonstrate that lead use is avoidable in these applications.
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Response to Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU

31 Mar 2022

The announced "recast" of the directive on the energy performance of buildings, included among the initiatives of the "Fit for 55" package and also addressed by the "Renovation Wave Strategy", has raised expectations towards the energy and digital transition of the European building stock. The introduction of minimum energy performance standards is certainly welcomed, as well as the inclusion in the new directive of the proposal of 'decarbonising' the European building stock through the new definition of 'zero-emission buildings' and the concept of LCA. Despite the strengthening of the legislative framework for infrastructure for electric recharging, renewable energy and storage systems, more could be done with regard to the digital level of buildings and, therefore, the digital technologies they contain. The directive misses the opportunity to give Member States precise instructions on how to support the digital modernisation of buildings, for example by requiring from the outset the need to assess not only the energy performance of the building, through the EPC, but also the digital performance, through the adoption of the SRI in the national legislation.
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Response to Modernising the EU’s batteries legislation

1 Mar 2021

ANIE is the Italian Federation of electrotechnical and electronic industries that represents more than 1,500 companies with an aggregate turnover (at the end of 2019) of 84 billion euros and 500,000 workers. The producers of batteries and accumulators represented by ANIE has an aggregate turnover of 800 million euros and 2000 employees. Generally speaking we highlight some "guidelines" on the text currently under discussion at EU level: • Adjust the number of secondary acts to where it is really impactful and propose adequate timelines to develop robust methodologies (e.g. on carbon footprint); • Re-assess the numerical targets once the methodologies will be developed; • Clarify how the market access criteria on batteries will be tested and enforced especially for those batteries imported into the EU; • Review some proposed definitions to align them with the market and other EU regulations; • Hazardous substance management in batteries shall follow a risk based approach, and avoid duplication of processes with REACH, OSH and the End-of-life Vehicles Directive; • Focus the scope of carbon footprint, performance and durability criteria on “electric vehicle batteries” and “stationary battery energy storage systems” • Consider the specificities of each battery technology and application when developing these sustainability methodologies • Standards shall be developed by Standardisation Committees, not by the Commission; hence we strongly recommend removing Article 16 • Avoid duplication of labelling and information systems and include color coding among labelling information required under Article 13 • Adopt a careful approach on recycled content, establishing targets only after a detailed methodology will be adopted • We appreciate that the phase out of "non-rechargeable portable batteries of general use" has been postponed, with respect to the original intentions of the Commission, with a prior feasibility assessment to be carried out by 31 December 2030 (Article 9.3 ); • The attribution of collection targets to a specific producer or on producer responsibility organisations is unsustainable, as listed in art. 48 - paragraph 4. Therefore we request the deletion of the paragraph and we point out its inconsistency in respect with art. 55 - paragraph 1. • Define collection targets for portable batteries on the basis of the volumes actually available on the market, thus taking into account the quantities exported outside the EU and the life span of the batteries (over 3 years in the EU market). In the attached file a more detailed analysis of the above points.
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Response to Implementation modalities of the smart readiness indicator for buildings

15 Jul 2020

Dear Sirs, please find below and attached the comments by ANIE Federation to the Draft Commission Implementing Regulation of an optional common Union scheme for rating the smart readness indicator. Foreword Directive 844/2018 EPBD has confirmed the level of representation of new digital technologies in buildings is still insufficient. Therefore we appreciate the recognition of the importance of smart technologies, as a determining factor to contain the actual energy consumption of buildings, and the introduction of the "smartness readiness indicator" with the aim of classifying buildings also as to their level of digitization and, therefore, their future potential to functionally respond to needs of interconnection and data sharing (inside and outside buildings), facilitating their management and the "mapping" of inherent characteristics. We regret the European Commission didn’t introduce the mandatory transposition of the SRI by all Member States into their National laws. In our opinion this decision will negatively affect the achievement of the main goal of Directive 844/2018 (EPBD), that is the dissemination of smart technologies and, therefore, the digitization and modernization of buildings. We deem it necessary to overcome the current "static approach" in buildings, still holding a strong focus on structural rather than technological aspects. We believe it is important to switch to "dynamic models" which represent a guarantee, not only of greater functionality, but also of the value of investments made in buildings. Comments to the Draft: • With reference to art.3 – paragraph 1, when authorized or qualified experts for energy are allowed to also certify the SRI and release the related certificate, it is advisable that Member States establish the necessary requirements in terms of their specific skills, if necessary to be acquired through special training. We therefore suggest to change the current wording, using a mandatory instruction and avoiding the optional suggestion “may decide”.
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Response to Establishment of a smart readiness indicator for buildings

15 Jul 2020

Dear Sirs, please find below and attached the comments by ANIE Federation to the Draft Delegated Regulation on an Optional Common EU scheme for rating the smart readiness indicator. Foreward Directive 844/2018 EPBD has confirmed the level of representation of new digital technologies in buildings is still insufficient. Therefore we appreciate the recognition of the importance of smart technologies, as a determining factor to contain the actual energy consumption of buildings, and the introduction of the "smartness readiness indicator" with the aim of classifying buildings also as to their level of digitization and, therefore, their future potential to functionally respond to needs of interconnection and data sharing (inside and outside buildings), facilitating their management and the "mapping" of inherent characteristics. We regret the European Commission didn’t introduce the mandatory transposition of the SRI by all Member States into their National laws. In our opinion this decision will negatively affect the achievement of the main goal of Directive 844/2018 (EPBD), that is the dissemination of smart technologies and, therefore, the digitization and modernization of buildings. We deem it necessary to overcome the current "static approach" in buildings, still holding a strong focus on structural rather than technological aspects. We believe it is important to switch to "dynamic models" which represent a guarantee, not only of greater functionality, but also of the value of investments made in buildings. Comments to Comments to the Draft: • With reference to point (7) of the premises, we agree with the intention to avoid duplication of costs and we believe that, when a Member State requires the SRI (even if not mandatory), it should be integrated into the energy performance certificate, especially when the latter is expected to be released. • With reference to point (15) of the premises, experts authorized for the release of the energy performance certificate should be allowed to certify the SRI only when possessing specific skills defined by Member States, possibly acquired through appropriate training, in agreement with the provisions of art. 8 - paragraph 2. Comments to Annex IX – Content of the smart readiness indicator: • With reference to points (j) (n) (o), we believe it is always important to make related information available (or, in case, to communicate they are missing). We therefore suggest to remove the word “optionally”. • With reference to points (k) (l), for the same reasons stated above, we suggest to remove the words “where possible”.
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Response to 8th Amendment to Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of life vehicles

13 Apr 2017

ANIE - Federazione Nazionale Imprese Elettrotecniche ed Elettroniche, represents the association of italian battery manufacturers. ANIE Federation is one of the largest organizations of Confindustria, for size and representativeness. At ANIE adhere over 1,200 companies in the electrotechnical and electronic industry including the 13 major companies in the sector batteries and accumulators that represent more than 80% of the market. The electrotechnical and electronic sector occupies a total of 410,000 workers with an aggregate turnover (at the end of 2015) of 54 billion Euros. ANIE believes that a continued exemption of at least 5 years for lead batteries is vital for future automotive applications, and support the submitted position of ACEA, JAMA, KAMA, EUROBAT and ILA.
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