NEWS
The CEN-CENELEC Workshop on was kicked off on 31st March 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
CEN-CLC/JTC 14 ‘Energy management and energy efficiency in the framework of energy transition’ welcomes the publication of a new standard, EN 16325:2025 ‘Guarantees of origin related to energy,’ developed by Working Group 5.
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.
The CEN-CENELEC Workshop on was kicked off on 24th April 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
Electricity flexibility is set to play a pivotal role in the energy transition by enabling the integration of new electricity uses, such as electric mobility, self-consumption, and demand-side management, while optimizing both the design and operation of power networks. At the European level, regulatory and legislative developments are well underway to support the deployment of flexibility mechanisms across electricity markets and grid operations.
The July issue of the CEN-CENELEC newsletter 'On The Spot' is out now!
The British Standards Institution (BSI) hosted an excellent and varied meeting of the ISO Consumer Policy Committee (COPOLCO) in London in late May. The meeting featured sessions of the COPOLCO Working Groups: a joint event with BSI on “Protecting Consumers in the Age of AI” and the COPOLCO plenary annual meeting.
The ETUC has been actively contributing to the work of CEN and CENELEC Joint Technical Committee 21 (JTC 21) in the development of two European standards mandated by the European Commission to support the implementation of the AI Act.
On May 16, 2025, the Portuguese National Standardization Body – IPQ (Instituto Português da Qualidade) – officially launched NormIA, an AI-powered virtual assistant designed to support citizens and businesses in understanding and applying standards.
As we head into autumn, SIST has a series of engaging initiatives lined up to raise awareness of standardization and to deepen connections with business and research communities.