Organisation
Keeping the industry on the world map
FME is built on three pillars: policy, services and sectors. We
are prominently present regionally in dealings with public
authorities and in networks. FME protects its members’ interests by
indicating what is necessary to keep Dutch technological industry
on the world map.
Policy
FME makes its voice heard by conducting studies, putting forward
solutions and making recommendations for issues that face the
sector in general and individual companies in particular. FME is
represented in numerous organisations and bodies, both in the
Netherlands and internationally. Among other things we are
affiliated to the Dutch employers’ organisation VNO-NCW and
maintain close relationships with ministries and other government
agencies. Internationally, FME represents the interests of the
Dutch technological industry in European umbrella organisations
like CEEMET and Orgalime that in turn maintain contacts with EU
authorities. To facilitate these ties FME has stationed its own
representative in Brussels.
Services
FME has bundled its knowledge and experience. We actively
support our members across a wide spectrum of subjects and themes.
FME employs experienced experts who have advised thousands of
companies on such wide-ranging matters as labour, environment,
energy, international business and technology. The members’ Service
Desk (reachable by phone) is the central gateway to obtaining
expert support from FME. The desk solves first-line problems. For
matters that require more comprehensive support FME has dozens of
consultants throughout the country who are always ready to help
members. For legal disputes FME has its own lawyers and mediators.
FME provides seasoned export consultants for members (and groups of
members) that want to enter unknown or unfamiliar international
markets.
Trade associations
FME accommodates 130 technological industry associations and
secretariats. They bundle FME member or non-member companies that
make a similar product, operate in the same market or have other
common interests.
Regions
FME is administratively active in the regions of the
Netherlands. From offices in Tilburg, Zwolle and Zoetermeer, five
secretaries represent FME in networks and dealings with government
bodies in the regions of South Netherlands, North/East Netherlands,
Rhine Delta and West Netherlands. They also act as secretaries to
the FME regional boards. On request they organise meetings and
projects for members in their respective regions.
