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On 31 March 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation titled “Towards a circular, regenerative and competitive bioeconomy”. The initiative aims to offer solutions for a circular and climate neutral economy and boost competitiveness within planetary boundaries by helping citizens, regions and key economic sectors make the best and most sustainable use of biomass. The results of the public consultation will be used to build a new bioeconomy strategy expected for the end of 2025, to complement the Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal.
The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 10th July 2024. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 31st March 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
CEN/TC 159 ‘Hearing protectors’ has recently published amendments to the EN 352 series ‘Hearing protectors - Safety requirements’ and updated testing methods in the EN 13819 series ‘Hearing protectors - Testing’. As new technologies, features, and functionalities are increasingly expected in hearing protectors, there is an ongoing need to incorporate relevant requirements and testing procedures.
The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 8th September 2023. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
A new CEN Workshop is being planned which will complement the activities of the EU project 'NANOBLOC'. This project provides a platform for nanocoatings which enables a new generation of antimicrobial and antiviral products to be developed to protect the health of citizens.
Two standards have recently been published on patient handling equipment used in ambulances, developed by CEN/TC 239 ‘Rescue Systems’. EN 1865-2:2024 improves the performance of power assisted stretchers while EN 1865-6:2024 specifies requirements for powered chairs. These standards address safety and performance gaps, helping to protect both patients and caregivers.
A new CEN Workshop is being planned which will complement the activities of the EU project 'SURPASS'. The aim of this project is to lead the transition towards more safe, sustainable and recyclable by design (SSRbD) polymeric materials
From high alpine peaks to rugged construction sites, cableways are a crucial solution where roads cannot go. But not all cableways are built to carry tourists or skiers. Some are designed to transport goods – or specific individuals – across remote and challenging terrain. For these unique systems, the newly published EN 17639:2025 provides much-needed guidance to ensure safety, performance, and compliance.
A new CEN Workshop is being planned as part of the activities of the EU project 'BIOUPTAKE'. The aim of this project is to ensure a sustainable uptake of bioplastic composites in the European manufacturing industry.