Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Joan Canton Head of Unit | Introduction of Nickel Institute and exchange on challenges for nickel industry globally and in the EU | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Joan Canton Head of Unit | Introduction of Nickel Institute and exchange on challenges for nickel industry globally and in the EU | SRC |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Aleksandra Kordecka Cabinet member | Implementation of the Steel and Metals Action Plan | — |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Aleksandra Kordecka Cabinet member | Implementation of the Steel and Metals Action Plan | SRC |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Aleksandra Kordecka Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the future of nickel in Europe. | SRC |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Aleksandra Kordecka Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the future of nickel in Europe. | — |
| 17 Apr 2020 | Frauke Hoss Cabinet member | Chemicals strategy for sustainability | — |
| 17 Apr 2020 | Frauke Hoss Cabinet member | Chemicals strategy for sustainability | SRC |
| 25 Jan 2019 | Mauro Raffaele Petriccione Director-General | Process of the state aid guidelines | — |
| 25 Jan 2019 | Mauro Raffaele Petriccione Director-General | Process of the state aid guidelines | SRC |
| 07 Sept 2016 | Christian Linder Cabinet member | Nickel production in Europe and compensation by Member States for indirect cost of ETS | — |
| 07 Sept 2016 | Aurore Maillet Cabinet member | State Aid | SRC |
| 07 Sept 2016 | Christian Linder Cabinet member | Nickel production in Europe and compensation by Member States for indirect cost of ETS | SRC |
| 07 Sept 2016 | Aurore Maillet Cabinet member | State Aid | — |
| 28 Jul 2016 | Grzegorz Radziejewski Cabinet member | Nickel industry situation vis-à-vis EU ETS and the existing state aid guideliness | — |
| 28 Jul 2016 | Grzegorz Radziejewski Cabinet member | Nickel industry situation vis-à-vis EU ETS and the existing state aid guideliness | SRC |
| 12 Jul 2016 | Rolf Carsten Bermig Cabinet member | EU ETS directive and the state aid guidelines for indirect CO2 costs impacting on the competitiveness of EU based nickel producers | — |
| 12 Jul 2016 | Rolf Carsten Bermig Cabinet member | EU ETS directive and the state aid guidelines for indirect CO2 costs impacting on the competitiveness of EU based nickel producers | SRC |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | ETS-indirect cost compensation | — |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Soren Schonberg Cabinet member | ETS State Aid Guidelines | SRC |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | ETS-indirect cost compensation | SRC |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Soren Schonberg Cabinet member | ETS State Aid Guidelines | — |
Mission & Goals
Our mission is to advocate for the responsible supply of nickel and the sustainable development of the nickel industry. The NI grows and supports markets for new and existing nickel applications including stainless steel, and promotes sound science, risk management, and socio-economic benefit as the basis for public policy and regulation. Through our science division NiPERA Inc., we also undertake leading-edge scientific research relevant to human health and the environment. The NI is the centre of excellence for information on nickel and nickel-containing materials and has offices in Asia, Europe and North America.
EU Legislative Interests
Industrial policy, innovation as well as policies and regulations in relation to: - Environment (site emissions, environmental quality standards, resource efficiency, product environmental footprint, eco-labels, green public procurement, circular economy, waste, RoHS, Sustainable Products Initiative) - Climate and energy (ETS) - Energy storage (Regulation on batteries and waste batteries (COM (2020) 798 final) and its implementation via secondary legislation) - Chemicals management (Review of REACH and CLP Regulations; interface between REACH and OSH; implementation of Chemical Strategy for Sustainability) - Sustainable use of natural resources, raw materials, responsible sourcing (e.g., sustainable corporate governance) - Implementation of Critical Raw Materials Act - Implementation of the European Green Deal - Implementation of Circular Economy Action Plan (COM(2020) 98 final) - Proposed Regulation on end-of-life vehicles (COM/2023/451 final) - Implementation of Zero-Pollution Action Plan COM(2021) 400 final - Proposal amending the Water Framework Directive and EQS Directive (COM (2022) 540 final) - Transport (electric vehicles, etc.) - Consumer protection and product-related regulatory issues (e.g. buildings and construction, materials in contact with food and drinking water, toys) - Occupational health and safety (OSH review; revisions Directive 2004/37/EC; implementation Directive 98/24/EC) - Science-based decision making, “better regulation” initiatives (REFIT).
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Eurometaux ICMM (International Council on mining & metals) NAMC (North American Metals Council) Metals for Buildings ERIF (European Regulation and Innovation Forum) CETS (Comité Européen des Traitements de Surfaces) CII (Cross Industry Initiative for better regulation in chemicals management) ASMoR (The Alliance for the Sustainable Management of Chemical Risk)
Organisation Members
https://www.nickelinstitute.org/about-us/our-members/