CEN and CENELEC

Last call! You can still register for today's joint webinar with Small Business Standards (SBS), starting at 10:30! Want to know more about how we can make standards work for #SMEs? 👉https://lnkd.in/eqN7YMgH #MeetingStandards #Standards4SMEs

The Polski Komitet Normalizacyjny, Związek Kadetów Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, SMEunited and Small Business Standards (SBS) held a workshop during the #MeetingStandards week that empowered SMEs and Crafts with Standards.   #Standards4SMEs

Following their approval by the European Parliament, CEN and CENELEC congratulate the incoming College of Commissioners and look forward to the beginning of their mandate on 1 December. The second term of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comes at a crucial time for Europe to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry and the functioning of the Single Market, as outlined in both the Draghi Report and the Letta Report. European Standardization can play a crucial role in fulfilling the ambitions of these reports, as European #standards help to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across the continent, while also supporting economic growth and international trade. In this new mandate, CEN and CENELEC call on the European Commission to reinforce their partnership with the European Standardization System. Europe must safeguard a strong market-driven European Standardization System as a cornerstone of European competitiveness, economic and social priorities. In particular, CEN and CENELEC welcome the confirmation of Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, who will be primarily responsible for European Standardization through the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW).   For further information on CEN and CENELEC’s priorities for this new mandate, read our Declaration for the new Legislative Cycle: https://lnkd.in/d9Tc2Fwm

New #ENinthespotlight EN ISO 15085:2024, setting out detailed requirements to enhance the safety of small craft, providing a safer environment for users and reducing risks of falling in the water. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eB4B5SE6

Meeting Standards, the annual campaign hosted by Small Business Standards (SBS) is here again from 25 to 29 November, with a week filled with a variety of events organized by standardization bodies and SME organizations throughout Europe. The goal is to raise SME awareness of the strategic benefits of standardization, fostering SME involvement in standards development and connecting SMEs with standardization organisations across Europe. The Polish member of CEN and CENELEC Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN), Small Business Standards (SBS), SMEunited and Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego (ZRP) will hold a joint workshop on the 26th of November on “Empowering SMEs & crafts with standards: Practical examples and engagement opportunities”. Standards play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, safety and interoperability of products and services across industries. For SMEs engaging in standardization can bring numerous benefits but many SMEs are not aware or involved. The workshop, coinciding with the 100-year-old anniversary of PKN, is a wonderful opportunity to learn how standardization can drive growth, innovation, and market access. Discover the full event lineup, and register to learn, network, and contribute to shaping industry standards. https://lnkd.in/ezGkSdgH #MeetingStandards

The CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Joint Presidents Group (JPG) met in Brussels yesterday. The JPG acts as a forum for top-level discussions, exchanges and agreements between the three European Standardization Organizations on matters of common interest. ETSI #StrongerTogether #TrustStandards

On 20th of November, CEN and CENELEC had a productive and fruitful meeting at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the EU to discuss how standardization can support the upcoming Polish Presidency. CENELEC Vice President Policy Ewa Zielinska had the opportunity to exchange with representatives from the Economic and Trade Section, and the Digital Affairs Section of the Permanent Representation alongside representatives from the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of Poland. CEN and CENELEC look forward to the upcoming Polish Presidency and the opportunity to continue to showcase how standardization can contribute to European Competitiveness. 

𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟑: 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞. 🎙️CEN and CENELEC are happy to announce that on 27 November, our Director Policy & External Affairs Andreea Gulacsi is participating in the DIGITALEUROPE #DigitalSkillsSummit24 to discuss Leveraging Standards for Consistent Digital Skills Training in Europe. 💡This panel will discuss the critical role of standardised frameworks in ensuring consistency and quality in digital skills trainings across Europe. We are looking forward to sharing insights, learning from peers, and contributing to this vital conversation for Europe’s future. 🌍   📅 Don’t miss the opportunity – register here! https://lnkd.in/gJhHuqn9

Last Friday, CEN and CENELEC were invited by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva to the Ninth meeting of the Task Force on Access to Information under the Aarhus Convention | UNECE, where they presented their standardization activities on the Digital Product Passports (#DPP).   Benjamin de Ville de Goyet, Project Manager Energy and Living, participated to the panel “Access to environment-related product information: development of respective digital product passports and other tools to support reporting on environment, social and governance (ESG) performance and prevent greenwashing” and informed on the ongoing developments made by CEN-CLC/JTC 24 ‘Digital Product Passport - Framework and System’.   CEN and CENELEC recently accepted a Standardization Request (M/604) issued by the European Commission to deliver 8 European Standards on the Digital Product Passports (DPP) system by the end of 2025, with the ultimate goal for these Standards to be cited in the Official Journal of the European Union in support to the Ecodesign Sustainable Product Regulation – ESPR - (EU) 2014/1781. cc: Ms. Iordanca-Rodica Iordanov (Republic of Moldova – TF Chair) Ms. Maryna Yanush (UNECE - TF Secretary) Prof. Dr. Thomas Knothe(CEN-CLC/JTC 24 Chair) Members of the panel ? Ms. Kamola Khusnutdinova, Economic Affairs Officer, UNECE Ms. Anne-Christine Ayed, Senior Partner, CIRPASS-2 Consortium Ms. Francesca Carlsson, Policy Manager for Environmental Law and Justice, European Environmental Bureau Ms. Maria Teresa Pisani, OiC Chief, Trade Facilitation, Economic Cooperation and Trade

On 10 December, the winners of the 6th edition of the Standards+Innovation Awards will be revealed. Join us at the annual EU flagship knowledge valorisation event to find out. More info or registration: https://lnkd.in/eg_yN4uA #standardsplusinnovation #EUResearchArea