The European Ventilation Industry Association (EVIA) represents 36 member companies and national associations across Europe, combining a turnover of over €7 billion and employing more than 45,000 people. EVIA serves as platform and point of contact between European decision-makers, scientists, and other relevant organisations involved in ventilation industry. The ventilation sector can bring a valuable contribution to the energy efficiency targets set by the EU as well as promoting a further harmonisation of national product approval processes towards common European standards.