NEWS
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) launched a LinkedIn awareness campaign entitled "Standards Behind Everyday Things" to demonstrate how standards contribute to people's daily lives in simple, practical and engaging ways.
On 24 September 2026, CEN and CENELEC participated in the ECOS and InDiCo-Global workshop "Towards a Greener ICT Value Chain: Standards, Policies and Best Practices Dialogue for Europe and Africa" in Nairobi, Kenya. Bringing together policymakers, standards bodies, environmental organizations, industry representatives and civil society stakeholders, the event provided a platform for exchange on standards and policies supporting greener and more circular ICT value chains.
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.
It is again time to celebrate the contribution of research to standardization as well as the important contributions that bring standardization into the classrooms.
Every year, the European Week of Sport takes place from 23 to 30 September, encouraging people across Europe to embrace a more active lifestyle. This year’s campaign highlights that physical activity can take many forms and should fit each person’s circumstances. Whether you walk, cycle, run, swim or simply play, standards help make physical activity safer and more enjoyable.
CEN and CENELEC are pleased to share the report from the joint CEPS event, "From Research to Market: Standardization in FP10 and the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF)", held in Brussels on 10 September 2026. The event brought together policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, SMEs and standardization experts to discuss how standardization can strengthen the impact of European research and innovation and support Europe's competitiveness. More than 100 participants attended the event.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we work, learn, and innovate. At the same time, its rapid development raises important questions about the skills and ethical foundations needed to use AI effectively and responsibly.
At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026, held in Shanghai from 17 to 20 July, Dr Sebastian Hallensleben, Chair of CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 on Artificial Intelligence, participated in the International Forum on AI Standardization. His contribution reinforced European engagement with China on AI standardization.
The July issue of the CEN and CENELEC newsletter 'On the Spot' is out now!
A significant milestone has been reached in European AI standardization. The first standard in support of the implementation of the AI Act, EN 18286: 2026 ‘Artificial intelligence – Quality management system for EU AI Act regulatory purposes’, has been published. This standard is a fundamental step towards regulatory compliance.