NEWS
The International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN) is conducting its Bi-Annual Survey to better understand the needs and experiences of individuals and organizations that are using standards. This survey is of primary importance for identifying challenges, improving accessibility, and enhancing the usability of standards across industries.
In April, the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) participated in two important events that highlighted the broad impact of standards – one aimed at the professional community and the other at students and young people.
On 12 February 2025, the Presidential Committee approved the new three-year mandate of the PC Advisory Body on SMEs (SME-WG). This group has long served as a key platform for addressing the needs and concerns of small and medium-sized enterprises within the CEN and CENELEC system.
On 12 February 2025, the Presidential Committee approved the new three-year mandate of the PC Advisory Body on Societal Stakeholders (SSG). This group has long served as a key platform for addressing the needs and concerns of Societal stakeholders within the CEN and CENELEC system. The SSG plays a vital role in fostering dialogue between CEN and CENELEC and the Societal Annex III Organizations ANEC, ECOS and ETUC.
The objective of this Open Call for Tender is the selection of 2 Project Team Experts in the field of accessibility. PT Expert 1 will have expertise in the field of accessibility of the built environment and on ergonomics and PT Expert 2 will focus on Design for All and ICT accessibility.
This tender is being run in the context of a project called Readability Platforms that will, amongst other things, support the European Commission in its conformity with Regulation 1049 regarding citizen access to documents.
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! As you have probably noticed, shelves are full of chocolate eggs and Easter bunnies this time of year. But did you know that standards play a big role in making sure you can safely enjoy your sweet treats?
In an increasingly digital world, ensuring consistent and robust cybersecurity across complex, multi-stakeholder systems is more critical than ever. The new European Standard EN 18037:2025 ‘Guidelines on a sectoral cybersecurity assessment’, developed by JTC 13 ‘Cybersecurity and Data Protection’, fills this gap by specifying an approach for the risk-based identification of cybersecurity, certification, and assurance requirements for ICT products, processes, and services within complex, multi-stakeholder sectoral systems.
CEN and CENELEC are pleased to support the dissemination of the survey launched by the European Commission on the Codes of Practice for Knowledge Valorisation, adopted between 2023 and 2024.
On 14 May, the Horizon Europe project Edu4Standards.eu will host a webinar to introduce the Academic Standards Days and the process to apply for funding. The Academic Standards Days are key events designed to deepen the understanding of standardization and further the engagement with the topic at universities across Europe.