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CEN and CENELEC warmly welcome the European Commission’s publication of the Annual Union Work Programme 2026 for European Standardization (AUWP 2026), which sets out five key priorities and 43 actions in support of EU policies for competitiveness. This document identifies the strategic direction for European standardization and aligns with the objectives of the Competitiveness Compass.
On 13 April, CEN and CENELEC welcomed Mr El hadji Abdourahmane Ndione, the Director-General of Association Sénégalaise de Normalisation (ASN) and the Chair of ISO DEVCO, to explore areas of shared interest between both organizations.
It is a rare occurrence in European standardization to see a document jointly developed and endorsed under the three logos of CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI, the three official European Standardization Organizations. The publication of the Technical Report CEN/CLC/ETSI/TR 101551:2026 therefore represents a significant milestone, reflecting the cross-sectoral importance of accessibility in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its growing relevance within the European policy framework.
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization is pleased to welcome four Young Ambassadors of Standardization for 2026. Following the third Autumn School of Standardization, held from 12 to 14 November 2025 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, a fresh team of ambassadors has been selected – three new members joining Erik Vladimir Simić, who continues in his role. This year’s ambassadors are Andraž Andjelić, Erik Vladimir Simić, Danijel Godec, and Mihael Pavlović. The four engineers share one vision: that standardization is here to make our lives better, safer, and easier.
The Annex III organizations of the EU Standardization Regulation support the representation of societal and small business interests in standards-making.
Meeting Standards is back for the 4th edition in June 2026. This European initiative, organized by Small Business Standards, brings together standards organizations, industry associations, business support organizations, and policy stakeholders around a shared goal: making standards more accessible and visible for SMEs across Europe.
The 5th session of the Expert Council of the Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) was held in Zagreb at Hotel International, bringing together numerous representatives of HZN members.
Standards shape everyday products—from safety equipment to digital services.
How can open data move from policy ambition to real-world impact? InDiCo-Global’s recent webinar explored this question with experts from Europe and partner regions, highlighting practical challenges and emerging solutions in digital government.
By printing living cells layer by layer, this emerging technology can create biological tissues and could one day enable patient-specific organs that are fully compatible with the body.