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Research & Innovation
2023-10-02
Meet the 2022 Standards+Innovation awards winners: Ivan NAVARRO GONZALEZ

The CEN and CENELEC Standards+Innovation Awards acknowledge and celebrate the important contributions of Researchers, Innovators and Entrepreneurs to Standardization. On 26 October, for its fifth edition, we will host the 2023 Awards Ceremony.

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Newsletter
2023-10-02
Celebrating 25 Years of ASRO: contributing to a better society

The Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Established on 2nd October 1998, ASRO has unwaveringly championed for quality, safety, and efficiency, shaping the Romanian market as an integral part of the European Single Market.

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Newsletter
2023-10-02
ETUC feedback on the evaluation of Regulation 1025/2012 on European standardization

On 1 September, the European Commission launched a call for evidence with a view to possibly revise Regulation 1025/2012 on European standardization. The objective was to collect feedback and views on the effectiveness of the current legislation in “meeting the opportunities and challenges of , ensuring the security of citizens and supporting the green and digital transition”.

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Newsletter
2023-10-01
Technical standardization gains importance in Luxembourg’s higher education with the Master MTECH

ILNAS, the National Standards Body of Luxembourg, has made education about standardization a top priority since the first national technical standardization strategy in 2010 and, as of 2013, ILNAS and the University of Luxembourg have been collaborating for the development of educational programs involving technical standardization.

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News
2023-09-29
European standards in support of European Week of Sports

Every year, the European Week of Sport promotes more active, healthier lifestyles to millions of people in Europe and beyond. All the initiatives in 2023 focus on three important pillars of sport, which also reflect the changes and directions our societies are going towards. These pillars are called ‘the 3 Is’: involvement, inclusion, and innovation.

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EN in the spotlight
2023-09-29
New EN 17343 provides a common grammar for the railways community

Every industrial sector needs a common grammar to work. Having an agreement between all parties involved (manufacturers, subcontractors, clients) on the meaning of technical concepts ensures that all parts of the processes for the development, testing and repair of a product, system or infrastructure are coherent and mutually compatible.

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News
2023-09-21
Engaging students to build the future of standardization: interview with Jovana Nikolić

The twin green and digital transitions open new opportunities for the European industry and citizens, in a quickly changing global scenario. But does Europe have what it takes? How can we make sure that it has the skills and the workforce to remain competitive in the global economy? And what is the role of standardization?

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News
2023-09-15
From batteries to plastics: how standards help reduce the transport industry’s environmental impact

The standardization activities of CEN and CENELEC for the transport sector on interoperability and safety requirements are well known. But CEN and CENELEC are also very active in another key topic for the transport industry: the environmental impact and circularity of materials used for vehicles and transport infrastructure.

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EN in the spotlight
2023-09-14
New CWA 18016 provides a practical framework for children's protection and well-being online

CEN and CENELEC, together with IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)  just published a new Workshop Agreement, CWA 18016 ‘Age appropriate digital services framework’. This document describes a set of processes to help design and develop online products and services with the rights and well-being of children in mind.

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News
2023-09-11
Harnessing the Power of Standardization for Business Success: CEN and CENELEC at the EU Industry Days 2023

The EU Industry Days are Europe’s flagship annual event focussing on key industrial policy discussions, connecting industrial frontrunners, and boosting the knowledge base of European industry. Every year, they provide an opportunity to companies, entrepreneurs, organisations, national ministries, regional authoritie,s and other industrial stakeholders to organise their own sessions as part of the official programme.

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