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2025-10-24
CEN-CENELEC/JTC 22 ‘Quantum Technologies’ publishes its first deliverable: Layer model of Quantum Computing

CEN-CENELEC/JTC 22 ‘Quantum Technologies’ have published their first ever deliverable in the form of a Technical Report (TR). The document covers the universal gate-based quantum-computing model, also known as a digital or circuit quantum-computing model, on multiple physical systems. TR 18202:2025 slices down the overall complexity of quantum computing into two main groups of layers, summarizing theoretical and practical approaches with state-of-the-art definition.

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News
2025-10-23
Update on CEN and CENELEC’s Decision to Accelerate the Development of Standards for Artificial Intelligence

CEN and CENELEC confirm their full commitment to delivering comprehensive, inclusive, and high-quality European Standards in support of the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). 

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News
2025-10-22
Meet young professionals in European Standardization: Emma Brimdyr from Sweden

Young professionals bring new energy, ideas, and skills to European standardization. As our society undergoes rapid transformations, their contributions are key to ensuring that standards remain relevant, forward-looking, and impactful.

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Press release
2025-10-14
The European Quality Infrastructure Network celebrates World Standards Day 2025

On World Standards Day 2025, CEN, CENELEC, EA, EURAMET, EUROLAB, PROSAFE and WELMEC come together to celebrate the vital role of partnerships in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year’s theme, "Partnerships for the Goals" (SDG 17), highlights how collaboration is the key driver for progress across all other goals.

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News
2025-10-07
GDSO registered as Liaison Organization with CEN-CENELEC JTC 24 on Digital Product Passport

The Global Data Service Organization for Tyres and Automotive Components (GDSO) has been formally registered as a Liaison Organization with the CEN-CENELEC Joint Technical Committee 24 (JTC 24) – Digital Product Passport – Framework and System.

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News
2025-10-03
CEN and CENELEC announce new Acting Director General

After more than 20 years serving the European standardization organizations CEN and CENELEC, Mrs Elena Santiago Cid, Director General of CEN and CENELEC and head of the CEN and CENELEC Management Centre (CCMC), is leaving the organizations on 2 October.​

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Call for tender
2025-09-26
Call for tender – for the selection of a Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC)

Building on the proven success of the previous SESEC phases, the European Commission together with EFTA, CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI are launching a new phase of SESEC, SESEC VI.

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Newsletter
2025-09-25
ANEC contributes to key EU initiatives on consumer policy

Over the last months, ANEC has published several position papers on EU initiatives that will influence consumer policy and product legislation in the coming years.

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Newsletter
2025-09-25
Spotlight on Standardization: Irish National Awareness Event

On 22 October, the ETUC, in partnership with the Irish Confederation of Trade Unions (ICTU) and the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), will host a national event on standardization in Dublin.

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Newsletter
2025-09-25
Swedish-led working group to prevent another Grenfell Tower

It has now been confirmed that RISE and SIS will lead a European Working Group, mandated by the European Commission, to develop standards that can reduce the risk of facade-related fire disasters.

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