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Policy
2023-11-24
Read CEN and CENELEC’s opinion on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive

On 5 July 2023, the European Commission published their proposal for the revision of the Waste Framework Directive, whose primary aim is to update its approach to food and textile waste. In a policy paper written in response to the proposal, CEN and CENELEC welcome the increased focus on these two types of waste and put forward suggestions on how to implement the revision.

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Newsletter
2023-11-22
Achieving climate targets with standards: join DIN at COP28 in Dubai

The 28th World Climate Change Conference, COP28, will take place in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023. Representatives of nearly 200 nations will come together to agree on ways to address the climate crisis, such as limiting global temperature rise to 1,5 degrees Celsius, helping vulnerable communities adapt to the effects of climate change, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Newsletter
2023-11-21
The CEN and CENELEC PR Roundtable met in Vienna

On 7 and 8 November, the 17th yearly meeting of the CEN and CENELEC PR Roundtable was held in Vienna. Putting together representatives from the CEN and CENELEC community working on communications and Public Relations, the gathering was an opportunity to share best practices and exchange on future challenges.

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Research & Innovation
2023-11-17
CEN and CENELEC and IPQ joined the knowledge valorisation campaign in Portugal

CEN and CENELEC, together with the Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ), joined the Knowledge Valorisation event in Lisbon on November 14-15 to deliver a training on the implementation of the Code of Practice for Researchers on Standardization in the European Research Area.

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Call for tender
2023-11-17
Open Call for Tender – Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in Standardization

The Adaptation to Climate Change Coordination Group (ACC-CG) is a dynamic initiative dedicated to incorporating climate change adaptation principles into European standardization processes. Originated in response to European Commission Mandate M/526, this initiative is instrumental in enhancing society's resilience to the impacts of climate change. To further its mission, ACC-CG is seeking a Technical Project Leader with strong coordination, communication, and leadership skills, as well as expertise in climate change adaptation, climate data, and standardization processes.

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Workshop
2023-11-16
Draft CWA ‘CBRNe SENSOR API Network Protocols, Data Formats and Interfaces’

This draft CWA defines/establishes/specifies CBRNe-related sensor data formats and protocols to support forensics investigations. The CWA is applicable to/is intended to be used by forensics analytics and crime scene investigators. The CWA does not apply to/is not intended to be used by professionals not trained in forensics investigation.

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News
2023-11-10
Participate in the Meeting Standards Campaign!

The Meeting Standards Campaign, an awareness-raising initiative organised by SBS, will take place between 14 and 21 November. A wide variety of events and activities are offered, both online and offline.

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Newsletter
2023-11-10
European Year of Skills: SIST organized the 1st Autumn School of Standardization

Between 24 and 27 October 2023, the 1st Autumn School of Standardization, organized by SIST, Slovenia’s National Standardization Body, took place at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Ljubljana. Twenty students from different study programs attended the extracurricular activity. The aim of the Autumn School of Standardization is to bring standardization closer to future engineers and give them the opportunity to get a deeper understanding of standardization and its impact on modern society.

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Workshop
2023-10-30
CEN Workshop on 'Processes for ink-based mono and multi-material fabrication of additive manufactured implants'

This workshop is motivated by the currently ongoing Horizon 2020 INKplant project (INK-BASED HYBRID MULTIMATERIAL FABRICATION OF NEXT GENERATION IMPLANTS), whose general objective is the future incorporation of additive manufactured scaffolds into the daily routine of medical practice, so that the whole society benefits from personalized regenerative therapies.

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Research & Innovation
2023-10-27
Discover the winners of the Standards+Innovation Awards 2023!

The 2023 edition of the CEN and CENELEC Standards+Innovation Awards was presented on 26 October 2023 as part of the EU stakeholder event “Making research results work for society”.

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