Mission & Position
Eurometaux constitutes the interface between the European non-ferrous metals industry and the European authorities and international or intergovernmental bodies. It is committed to establishing dialogue with the latter in order to ensure early consultation in all fields of policy and legislation that may affect industry and to asserting the sector's views and positions in this respect. It asserts the contribution of the European industry and its products to sustainable development, as well as this industry's views and positions, whenever the opportunity to do so arises across all sectors of society. In doing so, Eurometaux is the industry's voice on all regulatory matters.
History
The Association was established pursuant to the Rome Treaty in 1957, when it was known as the "Comité de Liaison des Industries de Métaux Non Ferreux de la Communauté Economique Européenne". In 1988, it was constituted, under the name of Eurometaux, as an international association governed by Belgian law, due to the fact that the way in which Community legislation and its policies were developing was calling for an enlarged and reinforced industry presence at European level.