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2026-01-21
Launch of the CEN Workshop 'Autonomous manipulator using Morphing modular mats - Vocabulary, characteristics, performance criteria and related test methods'

A new CEN Workshop is being established to build upon the innovative outcomes of the R&I project Horizon Europe programme 'MOZART' (Morphing Computerized Mats with Embodied Sensing and Artificial Intelligence). Its goal is to develop a new generation of soft robotics to complement the handling of food products during processing.

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EN in the spotlight
2026-01-15
A New European Standard Supports the Safe Use of Methanol as a Green Fuel for Inland Navigation

As Europe accelerates its transition toward cleaner transport, inland waterways are expected to play an essential role. One promising solution is methanol, a fuel that can be produced from renewable sources and that burns more cleanly than traditional fuels. To support its safe uptake, CEN/TC 15 ‘Inland Navigation Vessels’ has developed EN 18071:2025 ‘Inland navigation vessels – Methanol bunkering’, a new European Standard that sets out clear technical and operational requirements for refuelling vessels with methanol.

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2025-12-19
Draft CWA for comment: 'Methodology for early-stage sustainability assessment and efficient energy by design'

The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 19th June 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.

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EN in the spotlight
2025-12-19
New European Standards Make Train Travel More Accessible for All

Every day, millions of people rely on Europe’s rail network. For many, travelling by train is simple and routine. But for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility (PRM), even minor obstacles – unclear signs, narrow doors, steep steps, or slippery surfaces – can make a journey difficult or even unsafe.

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2025-12-15
Draft CWA for comment: 'BIOUPTAKE – Development of reinforced fibres based on recycled materials'

The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 1st July 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.

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Call for tender
2025-12-04
Call For Tender in the field of ambient air measurement and data evaluation

The objective of this Open Call for Tender is the selection of two Project Team Experts in the field of ambient air measurement and data evaluation.

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Call for tender
2025-11-19
Open Call for Tender for laboratories participating in an inter-laboratory study for nutrient polymers in CEN/TC 260/WG 7 'Inorganic fertilizers and inhibitors'

With Standardization Request M/564 and its amendments (M/564 Amd1 and M/564 Amd 2), the European Commission charged the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to elaborate harmonized European Standards and European standardization deliverables in the framework of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 on fertilising products.

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2025-11-19
Draft CWA for comment: 'Terminology definition for domain ontologies in materials science'

The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 16th May 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.

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2025-11-19
Draft CWA for comment: 'Electrochemical characterisation at laboratory scale of non-noble porous metal-based electrodes for hydrogen generation in acidic medium'

The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 18th June 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the final draft of the CWA.

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2025-11-17
Launch of the CEN Workshop 'Guideline for harmonized training on Standardization for higher Education within the European Union'

A new CEN Workshop is being planned which will complement the activities of the EU project 'Edu4Standards'. This project brings together a consortium of higher education institutions, standardization bodies and SMEs with the goal of innovating how standardization is taught in Europe.

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