BPMA supports second EURIS Summit
Published: 28 August, 2018
As part of its membership of EURIS (European Union Relationship and Industrial Strategy), the BPMA will be represented at the Organisation’s second European summit.
Representing industrial product supply sectors, which collectively account for over £110 Billion worth of UK goods imports and exports, this key event will see CEOs and director generals of trade associations from across Europe come together to further discuss the joint UK-EU industry working plan to ensure a successful Brexit for product manufacturers.
Being staged at the iconic Shard building in London, on Wednesday 12th September, this second gathering will witness the launch of the EURIS report entitled ‘Delivering the Best Brexit for the Industrial Product Supply Sector’. As the title suggests, the report sets out a range of considerations, and key deliverables that will enable this large sector of the UK industry to successfully navigate its way through the post Brexit landscape.
There are many areas where UK and EU industry can work together to achieve the best outcome for all, and this summit will provide an excellent opportunity to do just that. Building on the work of the first EURIS Summit in May 2018, the event has four key objectives:
• To brief our guests on EURIS’ Best Brexit Report for the Industrial Product Supply Sector
• To update attendees on the work of the EURIS European Network (who had their first meeting in July)
• To hear from European industry on their overall objectives
• To agree next steps in a joint plan for UK-EU industry activities going forward
The EURIS Summit will be preceded by a Reception on Tuesday 11th September at the House of Lords, where a body of key Government representatives will engage with EURIS Members and hear first-hand the importance of securing the best possible Brexit for UK’s industrial product supply sector.
The BPMA will be represented at the event by its president, Duncan Lewis (MD of Xylem Water Solutions) and its CEO, Steve Schofield.
Commenting on the summit, Steve Schofield said, “The BPMA is committed to doing all it can to ensure the pump manufacturing and supply sector enjoys the best possible outcome from the Brexit negotiations, and so I am pleased to be attending the meeting and join my colleauges from across the industrial arena.”
He added,” We must collectively maintain the pressure on Government to fully appreciate the importance of securing a fair and equitable trading arrangement in the post Brexit era, something which is essential if our manufacturing, process, construction, building services and utility sectors are to flourish.”
