European Ready Mixed Concrete Organization
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | Barbara Bonvissuto Director | Meeting with CEN/CENELEC presidents and ADG of CCMC | — |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Barbara Bonvissuto Director | Meeting with CEN/CENELEC presidents and ADG of CCMC | SRC |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Katharina Knapton-Vierlich Head of Unit | Discuss the CPR Acquis process and the next steps for the drafting of standardisation request for ready-mix concrete and its links with the standardisation request for cement, precast concrete and aggregates | — |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Katharina Knapton-Vierlich Head of Unit | Discuss the CPR Acquis process and the next steps for the drafting of standardisation request for ready-mix concrete and its links with the standardisation request for cement, precast concrete and aggregates | SRC |
Mission & Goals
ERMCO, the European Ready Mixed Concrete Organization, is the federation of national associations for the ready-mixed concrete industry in Europe. In co-operation with other industrial partners of the concrete industry, ERMCO seeks to assist the development and adoption of concrete solutions based on the European Codes and Standards for the design and execution of concrete structures. ERMCO is particularly aware of the widespread demand for industry in general to adopt a responsible attitude to questions relating to the environment and to sustainable construction. ERMCO has always supported a positive approach to the definition of suitable environmental controls within the general field of production of fresh concrete. ERMCO represents the ready-mixed concrete industry on CEN and other relevant European Committees, particularly in the fields of standardization, certification and the environment. In response to the demand for industry-led activities, ERMCO, through its Commi (...)
EU Legislative Interests
ERMCO is involved in activities addressed to the EU Institutions in the following areas: - follow-up of the Construction Products Regulation (305/2011/EU-CPR) and related technical standards; - follow-up of the REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006); - follow-up of the Regulation 1272/2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures; - European transport legislation and revision of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport; - European legislation on taxation of energy products and electricity, namely Directive 2003/96/EC; - EU Commission proposal for a Directive on energy efficiency repealing Directive 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC [COM(2011)370, 22/06/2011]; - follow-up of Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildings; - follow-up on the revision of the Basic Safety Standard on ionizing radiations; - follow-up on activities with respect to construction products in contact with drinking water (the 4MS initiative); - follow-up on activities within the EC's Expert Group on Dangerous Substances; - follow-up on activities with respect to increasing recycling; - follow-up on activities with respect to resource efficiency and resource indicators; - follow-up on activities with respect to sustainability and climate change. - folllow up of Eurocodes
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
ERMCO is a member of the following Federations: the Concrete Europe which has been established to study and promote all aspects of concrete for construction; Concrete Europe which is an "umbrella" organization that represents the interests of all kinds of construction materials and building product; the European Concrete Paving Association which has been formed with the objective to promote all cement and concrete products to the transport infrastructure. the GCCA Global Cement and Concrete Organization
Organisation Members
http://www.ermco.eu/members/