Global Issues

Take action and ensure the RoHS revisions process reflects the needs of the worldwide electronics industry!

The European Commission has released proposed revisions to the RoHS Directive and IPC is prepared to advocate for a final revised RoHS Directive that is based on sound science. IPC continues to aggressively lobby to ensure the RoHS Revisions process reflects the needs of the electronics industry.

Write a letter to member of the European Union expressing your concerns.

We need your support! If you are a European Union (EU)-based company, please consider sending a letter to your Member of Parliament (MEP) and your Council representative expressing your concerns. If you are a non-EU-based company, you must encourage your EU customers, suppliers, distributors and colleagues to become involved in the revisions process by contacting their MEP and Council Representative.

IPC has made it easy for you in three easy steps.

  1. Please download a sample letter template for you to use.
  2. Modify the letter to be specific to your company and EU Official
  3. Send your letter via standard mail to EU Officials

IPC staff is ready to help you and would like to hear about your efforts. Please contact us via e-mail at RonChamrin@ipc.org or via phone at +1 703-522-0225.

4 More Steps You Can Take:

  1. If you are a non-EU-based company, you must encourage your EU customers, suppliers, distributors and colleagues to become involved in the revisions process by contacting their MEP and Council Representative
  2. E-mail a letter to EU Officials
    • Download this sample letter template for you to use. You can modify the letter and deliver it to a member of Parliament via standard e-mail.
  3. Call a EU Official
  4. Schedule a meeting with an EU Official
    • A personal visit with your representative is the best way to deliver your viewpoint, even if that visit is with a staff person. 

EU Government

The European Union is comprised of three main bodies, the European Commission, European Parliament, and European Council. The European Commission has 27 appointed members who serve five year terms. The European Parliament is comprised of 785 Members that are elected once every five years by voters representing the 27 Member States of the European Union. The European Council is comprised of appointed officials from each member state that are usually expert officials from their respective countries.

To adopt a directive, or legislative act, all three bodies participate in the legislative process called the Codecision Procedure.