Contact:
Dr. Rob Drullman – TC Secretary and R EHIMA contact
Email: tc@ehima.com
EHIMA Committees
EHIMA’s work is carried out by a number of committees and working groups. The most important are:
Technical Committee (TC)
The TC is the key body for new technical developments and for standardization issues in EHIMA. It participates in Bluetooth SIG for a wireless hearing aid standard and in European and international research and expert groups (e.g. ETSI, ITU) in support of the industry’s goal to have the best solutions for hearing impaired people. Furthermore, the TC is involved in the revision and development of standards on hearing instruments and interacts with standardization authorities and stakeholders.
Regulatory EHIMA (R EHIMA)
R EHIMA focuses on regulatory activities. The group shares interpretation of (upcoming) regulations and opinions on industry challenges. This concerns regulatory bodies in different jurisdictions with a broad variety of technical, human-related and environmental topics. R EHIMA interacts with regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
Contact:
Dr. Rob Drullman – TC Secretary and R EHIMA contact
Email: tc@ehima.com
Public Affairs Committee (PAC)
The PAC is EHIMA’s major body for all activities relating to public affairs and communications. Among these are the EuroTrak studies, the largest comparative multi-country study on hearing loss and hearing aid usage. The PAC upholds relationships to European associations of hearing aid users and hearing care professionals as well as to other (national) hearing industry associations. It collaborates with World Health Organization (WHO) and builds relationship with EU institutions.
Contact:
Dr. Stefan Zimmer – EHIMA Secretary General
Email: sz@ehima.com
Sustainability Committee (SCOM)
SCOM is an expert forum within EHIMA, serving as a platform for the exchange of non-competitive information and best practices related to sustainability in the hearing aid industry. SCOM monitors European key regulatory frameworks and facilitates dialogue on topics such as CSRD, CSDDD, CBAM and EU Taxonomy, supporting EHIMA members in understanding emerging sustainability requirements and contributing to a sustainable European economy.
Contact:
Fabius Schlicher – EHIMA Policy Officer for National and International Affairs
Email: fs@ehima.com
