To encourage and embrace a progressive and value-driven regulatory ecosystem that sustains the evolution of the engineering industries in Ireland.
Key deliverables
- Develop a reputation as the go to place for insight and expert opinion on sector specific regulation.
- Improve the performance of Irish business and protect consumers through the development and roll out of compatible industry-led standards in the quality and safety of goods and services.
High level objectives
Develop a reputation as the go to place for insight and expert opinion on sector specific regulation?
- Engage with government, regulators and industry bodies on the review of the National Legislative Framework and the development of European and national directives, regulations and standards.
- Lobby for national consultation on all sector or product-based regulation.
- Engage with the consultation process on new or changes to regulations.
- Uphold and strengthen what is known as the ‘New Approach’ to technical harmonization and standards, which recognises that standards are a voluntary, end-user-driven and private compliance tool, an approach that gives flexibility to producers while reducing administrative burden.
Improve the performance of Irish business and protect consumers through the development and roll out of compatible industry-led standards in the quality and safety of goods and services.
- Engage with industry on the creation, development and consultation of industry standards, directives, and regulations.
- Work with relevant parties at national or international level to create and develop the appropriate standards in innovation, and new digital technologies such as AI and sustainability.
- Work with businesses to help them apply standards and regulations.
