European Industrial Gases Association AISBL

Acronym: EIGA

General Information

Identification Code: 04077716126-17

Website: http://www.eiga.eu/

Entity Form: AISBL under Belgian Law

Registration Category: Trade and business associations

Registration Date: 6/30/2011

Last Update: 2/5/2024

EP Accredited Number: 2

Mission & Interests

Goals: The aims of EIGA focus on the safety, environmental, climate change, regulatory and technical aspects of the production, distribution and use of industrial gases including food gases and medical gases and their contribution to sustainable development. -To promote general safety, health, and environmental awareness in the Industrial and Medical Gases Industries so that occupational injury and illness is minimized, environmental damage is avoided, any impact on climate change is minimised, and continuous improvement of performance in these areas is achieved. -To review accidents and identify their causes for the purpose of providing guidance on preventing their recurrence or minimizing their consequences. -To provide local, national and international authorities, organizations and standardisation bodies with information, recommendations and expert advice on production, transport, storage and applications of industrial and medical gases for their guidance in the preparation (...)

Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Interests:

Borders and security
Business and industry
Climate action
Competition
Digital economy and society
Energy
Environment
Food safety
Institutional affairs
Public health
Research and innovation
Taxation
Transport

Levels of Interest:

global
european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Chemicals: e.g. REACH; CLP Regulation; Seveso Directive. Environmental Regulation: IED, Packaging and Waste. Transport: e.g. Pressure Equipment Directive; Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive. Energy and Climate change: e.g. ETS; Environment & Energy State Guidelines, Green Deal Sustainable finance Healthcare: e.g. Pharmaceuticals legislation relating to medical gases; Medical Devices Directive. Alternative Fuels Directive. Food Biocidal and plant protection directives.

EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Working Group Pressure Equipment#E01347#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1347 #OBSERVER #C#Civil societyConsultation Forum according to Art. 23 of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases#X03338#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3338 #MEMBER #C#IndustryStanding Committee on Precursors#E03245#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3245 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryExpert Group on the exchange of information on Best Available Techniques related to industrial emissions (IED Article 13 Forum)#E02611#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2611 #MEMBER #C#IndustryHigh Level expert Group on energy-intensive industries#E03326#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3326 #MEMBER #C#IndustryCompetent Authorities for Biocidal Products (Regulation (EU) No 528/2012)#E03125#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3125 #OBSERVER #C#Industry#OtherInformal Expert Group on the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)#E03927#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3927 #MEMBER #C#IndustryWorking Group on Chemical Industry#E03326/5#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103712 #MEMBER #C#Industry08 - EUDAMED#X03565/13#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100886 #OBSERVER #C#Industry#SMEs

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Astronomielaan 30

Post Code: 1210

City: Brussels

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 2 209 60 35

EU Office

Address: Astronomielaan 30

Post Code: 1210

City: Brussels

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 2 209 60 35

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Complementary Information: EIGA's activity are safety and technical focused, and oriented towards our membership. With the Green Deal, EIGA participates more actively in the decarbonisation transition.