European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association
Acronym: EHIMA
General Information
Identification Code: 34590331316-73
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Entity Form: AISBL (according to Belgian law)
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 3/6/2009
Last Update: 8/22/2023
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Association is an international non-profit Association the main purpose of which is to represent, promote and defend the general common interest of hearing instrument manufacturers.
EHIMA will also monitor and promote the establishment at the European level of uniform legislation and procedures for the manufacturing, standardisation and trials and will keep these regulations and procedures up to date in line with industrial and commercial developments.
The Association also has the following goals and objectives :
-Promote the development of the European market and export opportunities ;
- Maintain a high level in the relationship with consumers, professional fitters organisations in the European Union and in all other markets;
- Safeguard economic, industrial and commercial interests in the sector.
In order to reach the said objectives, the Association will develop the following activities :
-the identification and the analysis of all topics allowing to ensure [...]
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Competition
- Consumers
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- european
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Monitoring of Medical Device Regulation
Monitoring of Circular Electronic Initiative
Monitoring of European Disability Strategy
Monitoring of European Green Paper on Ageing
Monitoring of EU Batteries Regulation
Monitoring of EU Mental Health Strategy
Communication Activities: March 1, 2023: Digital Hearing Awareness event in EU Parliament, Bruxelles (online), hosted by MEP David Lega; discussing the WHO Make Listening Safe campaign
March 1, 2022: Digital Hearing Awareness event in EU Parliament, Bruxelles (online), hosted by MEP David Lega; discussing worldwide ear and hearing care
March 3, 2021: Digital Hearing Awareness event in EU Parliament, Bruxelles (online), hosted by MEP Alex Agius Saliba; discussing WHO World Report on Hearing
March 6, 2019: Hearing Awareness event in EU Parliament, Bruxelles, presenting international study on costs of untreated hearing loss in the EU
March 6, 2018: Hearing Awareness event in EU Parliament, Bruxelles, celebrating WHO's World Hearing Day
March 1, 2017: Hearing Awareness event in EU Parliament, Bruxelles, hosted by MEPs Helga Stevens and Roberta Metsola, celebrating WHO's World Hearing Day
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission expert group on Radio Equipment#E03587#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3587 #MEMBER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: EHIMA c/o BVHIHerriotstrasse 1
Post Code: 60528
City: Frankfurt am Main
Country: GERMANY
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EU Office
Address: EHIMA c/o BVHIHerriotstrasse 1
Post Code: 60528
City: Frankfurt am Main
Country: GERMANY
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 1.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: www.wsa.com
www.demant.com
www.gnresound.com
www.sonova.com
www.starkey.com
www.medel.com
www.amplifon.com
Organisation Members: The organization is a member of Hear-it AISBL (www.hear-it.org) and the World Hearing Forum (https://www.who.int/activities/promoting-world-hearing-forum).