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Chris Mitchell
Vice President, Global Government Relations

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TOP NEWS OF THE WEEK 

• The Time Is Now to Advocate for Critical PCB Legislation

IPC ADVOCACY AND YOU 

• Know Anyone Interested in an Environmental Policy Career?

ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

• IPC Standard for Green Cleaners Open for Review
• IPC Shares Industry Concerns in RoHS Directive Review

EUROPEAN UNION

• EU Committee Highlights Importance of Advanced Packaging

TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN

• EU Commission to Strengthen Sustainability Enforcement in Trade Deals

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TOP NEWS OF THE WEEK

The Time Is Now to Advocate for Critical PCB Legislation: IPC is supporting a bill in the U.S. Congress that would address challenges in the printed circuit board (PCB) industry and the entire U.S. electronics supply chain, and we need your help in building support for it. The Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act of 2022 is critical to rebuilding U.S. electronics manufacturing; would ease an already strained U.S. supply chain; and would improve national security. Check out IPC President and CEO John Mitchell speaking about the importance of this legislation in a new podcast; sign onto IPC’s multi-company executive leadership letter; then call on your Members of Congress to support this bill via IPC’s Action Alert Center. IPC Contact: Ken Schramko.

IPC ADVOCACY AND YOU

Know Anyone Interested in an Environmental Policy Career? Passionate about environment and health issues? IPC is looking to hire an environmental regulatory affairs manager who will be responsible for coordinating information relevant to regulatory affairs and industry advocacy. This position will help monitor global environmental policy developments and regulatory requirements, liaise with industry members and policymakers, and develop responses to government consultations. Let us know if you have any questions! IPC Contact: Kelly Scanlon.

ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH

IPC Standard for Green Cleaners Open for Review: IPC’s draft version of a standard for green cleaners used in electronics manufacturing is now open for public review. IPC-1402 is a first-of-its-kind standard that defines and sets minimum criteria for green cleaners – chemical cleaners meeting a defensible set of green chemistry requirements – used in electronics manufacturing processes. Comments on the standard will be accepted through mid-July. Let us know if you have any questions. IPC Contact: Kelly Scanlon.

IPC Shares Industry Concerns in RoHS Directive Review: IPC recently submitted comments to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, which included evaluation of the criteria and timelines for exemptions. IPC’s response indicated support for a shift from RoHS as a directive to a regulation; a flexible exemptions process; support for “one substance, one assessment;” and the continued use of sound science and transparency. Please let us know if you have any questions about this consultation. IPC Contact: Kelly Scanlon.

EUROPEAN UNION

EU Committee Highlights Importance of Advanced Packaging: The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) last week published an opinion on the EU Chips Act, stressing the need to strengthen the entire semiconductor value chain and ecosystem. The opinion noted that “it is not just chips, but also skills in materials and processes, including packaging, that play a fundamental role in enabling new semiconductor technologies.” The opinion also called for an increase in funding and additional provisions to tackle EU dependencies on raw materials. IPC Contact: Alison James.

TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN

EU Commission to Strengthen Sustainability Enforcement in Trade Deals: The European Commission recently presented a new plan to make the EU’s trade agreements stronger and more sustainable. The plan will improve the implementation and enforcement of Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters of EU's trade agreements and will ensure that the trade agreements contribute to protecting the climate, environment, and labor rights. To achieve this, the commission intends to implement trade sanctions for breaches of core TSD provisions. Let us know if you have any questions. IPC Contact: Alison James.

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“IPC-1402 reflects the electronics industry’s commitment to advance green electronics and workplace safety and will expand IPC’s existing 300-plus catalog of electronics manufacturing standards to include safer, greener practices.” Teresa Rowe, IPC senior director, assembly and standards technology, comments on IPC-1402, the first-of-its-kind standard that sets minimum criteria for green cleaners, now open for industry review.		What’s new in IPC Europe? IPC President and CEO John Mitchell introduces our new subsidiary, IPC Electronics Europe GmbH, and provides an update on IPC activities supporting our European members.

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Meet the IPC GR Team: Whether it’s engaging with policymakers in Washington, D.C., in the European Union or in China, the IPC Government Relations (GR) Team proactively seeks opportunities to educate, inform and influence policymakers on policies that spur innovation, growth and competition, while protecting human health and the environment. But our success depends on your support and engagement. Learn more and get involved in IPC advocacy today! IPC Contact: Chris Mitchell.

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