Legislation The European Federation of Associations of Locks and Builders Hardware Manufacturers Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Verbände der Europäischen Schloss und Beschlagindustrie Federation Europeenne des Associations de Fabricants de Serrures et de Ferrure ARGE is a Trade Assocition that represents lock and hardware manufacturers within Europe and Scandanavia. ARGE operates through an Executive Board, the 12 National Secretaries and the many Working Group Convenors. ARGE Projects and Topics which result in Industry Standards and Regulations. Lobbying and informing the European Commission is enabled due to ARGEs pan-European presence.