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European Federation for Welding Joining and Cutting AISBL

Acronym: EWF

General Information

Identification Code: 450938813754-22
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: Non-Profit Private Association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 6/5/2014
Last Update: 4/22/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: 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, related technologies and additive manufacturing. It was a pioneering organisation in education and qualification, developing the first truly harmonised (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Competition
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Research and innovation
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: EWF is involved in some activities in order to influence particular EU policies or legislative proposals. Some examples of those activities are the following: - Horizon Europe priorities and objectives to promote technologies like Joining, Welding and Additive Manufacturing. This is done through engagement with DG Research and DG Connect; - Erasmus + priorities and objectives in order to promote VET specially related to Manufacturing Skills and Professions. This is done through engagement with DG for Education and Culture and DG Employment; - Legislation related to Health and Safety that might have an impact in the manufacturing sector (e.g. Directive 2013/35/EU and NOx Legislation).
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. Assets+, SM-TMC, GreenWeld, ShakeAm, Green, Aileen, Piece, SingForGreen, VR-VET, Five and Hints), Horizon 2020 projects (e.g. MareWind, Mari4_Yard, Albatross and Flamingo) and Horizon Europe projects (e.g. STAND4EU, OPeraTIC, RARE2, Disco2030, Syntecs, Arise,MetaFacturing, Restore, R3Mydas, Dilapro and Flash).
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco Silva, TagusPark, 33
Post Code: 2740-120
City: Porto Salvo
Country: PORTUGAL
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EU Office

Address: Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco Silva, TagusPark, 33
Post Code: 2740-120
City: Porto Salvo
Country: PORTUGAL
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: 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 Projets such as erasmus+ and H2020.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 1

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.ewf.be/members.aspx
Organisation Members: 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 related technologies and additive manufacturing 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 50.000 organizations.