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Aim

Our overall objective is to increase GS1 in Europe’s reputation among European policymakers as a valuable source of expertise and leadership in implementing user-driven standards and solutions. GS1 in Europe wishes to consolidate its role as a European policy stakeholder.   


Scope

In 2010, our public policy efforts mainly  focus on the following topics:
- EU Standardisation policy
- Privacy and Data protection matters related to RFID applications.
- Internet of Things and Mobile Commerce
- Healthcare
- Sustainable Transport


Resources

GS1 in Europe issued position papers in several areas:

- GS1 in Europe Response to the European Commission Consultation on the Final Report of the Expert Group on e-Invoicing 
*Read the Consultation Document on the Final Report of the Expert Group on e-Invoicing here!
*Read the Final Report of the Expert Group on e-Invoicing here! 

 - GS1 Global Standards Contribute to Greater Energy Efficiency
*Read the European Commission’s Communication on mobilising Information and Communication  Technologies to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy here!

 - GS1 in Europe response to Public Consultation on “Future of transports” Commission Communication
*See more information about the public consultation here!

 - GS1 Response to EU Commission’s consultation on modernising of ICT Standardisation in the EU – The way forward
*See more information about the public consultation here!

Race networkRFID

GS1 in Europe is Member and Work Package Leader in the Race networkRFID.  This initiative funded by the European Commission is an open Network of organisations willing to promote and share best practices on the development, adoption and usage of RFID. It gathers 25 contractual members, and a range of associated members.

The Network aims at defining a roadmap to RFID deployment in Europe, including the identification of potential barriers and opportunities for adoption in the EU.

The Network focuses on SME business communities and the potential that exists within them for product, process and services innovation.

Any organisation interested in being part of the network can apply on the RACEnetworkRFID website!




Links to the European Institutions

Basic information on the European Union

European Parliament Portal

European Commission website

Council of the European Union

Committee of the Regions

European and Economic Social Committee
 

Contact

Marisa Jimenez
GS1 Global Office, GS1 in Europe
E: marisa.jimenez@gs1.org