NEWS
Norway is in the midst of a sweeping transformation in how it produces, distributes, and consumes energy. At the heart of this change is a national movement toward a fully electrified society—one where electricity is no longer limited to homes and some industrial applications but is becoming the foundation for transport, aquaculture, and other critical sectors. This evolution is not only central to meeting climate goals but also to fostering energy security, economic resilience, and technological leadership.
CEN and CENELEC responded to the Call for Evidence on the Revision of Regulation 1025/2012, outlining a clear vision to strengthen the European Standardization System (ESS) and ensure its continued relevance and resilience.
On 7 July, CEN and CENELEC officially accepted the European Commission’s Standardization Request on European Trusted Data Framework, under Mandate M/614. This milestone supports the implementation of the EU Data Act which will become applicable on 12 September 2025.
As the European Commission pushes forward with the Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act (IDAA), a key part of the Clean Industrial Deal, CEN and CENELEC are stepping up to ensure standards play a key role in Europe’s green industrial future. The objective of the IDAA is to increase sustainable and resilient industrial production in energy-intensive industrial sectors in the EU by supporting decarbonization investments.
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 High-Level Forum on European Standardization (HLF) pledged to enhance education and skills in standardization at its second meeting in November 2023. As part of this pledge, HLF participants agreed on a joint initiative to highlight national standardization representatives who are active at the international level.
CEN and CENELEC welcome the European Commission’s publication of the Quantum Europe Strategy, released in July 2025. The strategy outlines a comprehensive vision for Europe’s leadership in quantum technologies, emphasizing the pivotal role of standardization in ensuring interoperability, fostering innovation, and accelerating the commercialization of quantum solutions.
On 1 June 2025, more than 60 participants from 13 African countries gathered in Cairo for a high-level workshop co-hosted by the African Electrotechnical Standardisation Commission (AFSEC) and the InDiCo-Global project. Organized by CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, with the support of the Egyptian government, the event brought together National Standardization Committees, ministries, regulators, and private sector stakeholders to strengthen mutual understanding and develop cooperation between the African and European standardization systems in the digital domain.
Join us for ‘CRA Standards Unlocked’, a new webinar series designed to share the latest progress on cybersecurity standards under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Each session will spotlight key developments of the CRA standardization. The webinars will be followed by separate, focused deep-dive sessions, giving stakeholders the opportunity to engage directly, share feedback, and help shape the standards.
Sharing ambitions for a green, secure and competitive Single Market, CEN, CENELEC and their Danish Member, Danish Standards, welcome the beginning of Denmark’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. We look forward to working closely together in the second half of 2025. By leveraging the strength of European standardization, we are ready to contribute to the Danish Presidency’s priorities.