CEN-CENELEC Guides

Status of European Standards (2001)

Consumer interests and the preparation of European Standards (2001) 

CEN and CENELEC co-operation agreement (2009)

General Guidelines for the Cooperation between CEN, CENELEC and ETSI and the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association (2003)

Trade Unions and the Preparation of European Standards (2001)

Guide for addressing accessibility in standards (2014)

Participation of a National Standards Institution in the Activities planned by another Standards Institution (2001)

CEN-CENELEC Guidelines for Implementation of the Common Policy on Patents (and other statutory intellectual property rights based on inventions) (2018)

This guide with the guidelines for the inclusion of safety aspects in standards has been withdrawn and is superseded by ISO/IEC Guide 51/2014 Safety aspects -- Guidelines for their inclusion in standards. ISO and IEC sell a copy of the Guide on their website.

Policy on dissemination, sales and copyright of CEN-CENELEC Publications (Edition 5, 2024)

Product information relevant to consumers Guidelines for standard developers (2012)

The concept of Affiliation with CEN and CENELEC (2016)

The concept of a Companion Standardization Body with CEN and CENELEC (2016)

Child Safety Guidance for its Inclusion in Standards (2009)

This guide specifies the basic tasks and responsibilities of the New Approach Consultants working with CEN and CENELEC.

Request for EC financial support – Guidance to the secretariat/convenorship of the responsible technical body (2009)

Guidance for writing standards taking into account micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) needs (2010)

Other language versions of Guide 17 are available in the dedicated section for SMEs on our website.

Execution of Specific Agreements issued to CEN and CENELEC in accordance with the EC and EFTA Framework Partnership (2010)

Guidelines for the administration of Specific Agreements by National Members including principles for subcontracting (2010)

Guide on membership criteria of CEN and CENELEC.

This Guide complements, and should be read in conjunction with CEN-CENELEC Guide 22 "Guide on the organisational structure and processes for the assessment of the membership criteria of CEN and CENELEC".

Guide on CEN-CENELEC Membership Fee - Calculation methodology & periodic review policy (2019)

Guide on the organizational structure and processes for the assessment of the membership criteria of CEN and CENELEC (2021)

Research Consortium bridge — Addressing Research and Innovation in European Standardization activities and deliverables (2020)

Use and protection of the trademarks and domain names of CEN and CENELECd protection of the trademarks and domain names of CEN and CENELEC (2014)

The concept of Cooperation with European Organizations and other stakeholders (Edition 3, November 2021- Updated version, January 2023) 

Railway applications — Preparation of standards for urban rail systems design, construction, manufacture, operations and maintenance (2013)

Other language versions of Guide 26 are available:
Guide 26 - FR
Guide 26 - DE

CEN and CENELEC involvement in Technical Assistance (TA) projects (2013)

Guidelines for the public access of Eurocodes and their National Annexes and Harmonized European Standards under the Construction Products Regulation (2014)

CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop Agreements - A rapid way to standardization (2024)

European Guide on Standards and Regulation - Better regulation through the use of voluntary standards - Guidance for policy makers (2015)

Competition law for participants in CEN-CENELEC activities (2015)

Guide for addressing climate change adaptation in standards (2016)

Guide for addressing environmental issues in testing standards (2016)

CEN and CENELEC representation in official meetings (2016)

Modalities for the common sessions of CEN and CENELEC governing bodies and for the common meetings of their advisory groups (2017)

Guidance on the rules for drafting and presentation of candidate harmonized product standards for construction products (2020)

Guide for multifuel stations (2021)

The role of standards in support of Technology Transfer (2022)