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Digitalization is a fundamental cornerstone of the EU's strategy for a greener, more efficient and more resilient economy. The availability of digital product information based on common standards plays an important role in this. Initiatives such as the Digital Product Passport (DPP) and the revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR) provide the regulatory framework.

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) aims to enhance EU cybersecurity by ensuring that digital products and services remain secure throughout their lifecycle. It promotes proactive risk management and accountability, enabling businesses and users to collaborate in building a safer digital future. To support CRA implementation, the European Commission has issued a standardization request to the European Standardization Organizations focusing on both horizontal standards for a generic framework and vertical standards for specific product risks.

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which is first European legislation about the cyber security of numeric products, aims at protecting consumers and businesses that purchase software or hardware products which contain digital elements. The CRA was enforced in all EU Member States on December 11, 2024, and will be mandatory from December 11, 2027.

Third meeting of the High-Level Forum on Standardization will take place on January 29, 2025 in the Berlaymont building.

As a new Joint Technical Committee, JTC 23 is aiming to introduce the purpose of the committee to a wider audience of experts. The established Working Groups will introduce and present their ideas for work items and will inform prospective experts so that they can participate in the Working Groups. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and give feedback on the proposed topics. PPE Topics to be covered will include Ensembles, Comfort, Sustainability, Ergonomics, Inclusiveness, SMART, Durability, Fire and Rescue.

The new EU Nature Restoration Law is the first continent-wide, comprehensive law of its kind and is a key element of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, which sets binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems, in particular those with the most potential to capture and store carbon and to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters.
This webinar will present core information on the Nature Restoration Law and related activities and investigate the potential of standardization to support the objectives of the Nature Restoration Law and biodiversity policy in general.

Join this webinar to know more about how we can make standards work for SMEs! The webinar, organised by Small Business Standards and CEN and CENELEC, will explore how CEN-CENELEC Guide 17 helps ensure that standards are developed with SMEs in mind, making them simpler to implement. We'll discuss the key elements of the guide, why it's crucial for the broader uptake of standards, and how making standards SME-friendly benefits all businesses. Don't miss this opportunity to discover how much you have to gain from using Guide 17 and how its use can contribute to ensure standards contribute to the competitiveness of SMEs and the wider economy.

The aim of this event is to build upon work delivered under Mandate M/526 as issued by the European Commission, where infrastructure sectors were prioritized and their standardization needs in terms of climate change adaptation identified. We want to explore the findings of M/526 and add to that work with our stakeholders, to confirm their needs in order to tackle long term infrastructure resilience.

The standardisation of low-carbon cement is a key issue for the decarbonization of the construction industry. The cement industry accounts for around 7-8% of global greenhouse gas emissions (4% in Europe). In view of the revision of the Construction Products Regulation and the existence of non-harmonised standards covering the various components of the construction sector, the High Level Forum on European Standardisation (HLF) explored actions to facilitate and accelerate the use of these innovative products.

How can we make our electricity systems greener and more efficient? What role do standards play in ensuring the sustainability and efficiency of these systems from end to end? Join industry leaders and experts to explore these critical questions at our upcoming workshop, "Green Electricity Systems: End-to-End Solutions Leveraging Standards for Efficiency."