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2024-02-01
SBS calls for greater role of SMEs in national and international standardization

In January, SBS published two position papers outlining its recommendations to ensure the interests and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in standardization at the national and international levels. The objective of the publications is to strengthen the participation, role and impact of SMEs and SME experts in the national and international standardization systems.

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Newsletter
2024-02-01
First edition of the AI standardization ‘Inclusiveness’ Newsletter

The European Commission standardization request in support of EU policy on artificial intelligence (European Commission C (2023)3215), issued in May 2023, requires facilitating an appropriate representation and effective participation of relevant stakeholders in the development of the standards mandated to support the AI Act.

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Newsletter
2024-02-01
Finnish standards – a century of supporting competitiveness

For 100 years, Finland has used standards to promote competitiveness, the functioning of society, public safety, and national security. 

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2024-02-01
Developing countries engaged in creating a global standard for menstrual products

Global standards on the quality and safety of condoms and IUDs have been around for a long time. However, even though about 1.8 billion of the world’s girls and women menstruate every month, there are no standards on menstrual products. 

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Newsletter
2024-02-01
EDU4Standards – Empowering Standardization through Education in Europe

EDU4Standards.eu is a brand-new research project funded by the Horizon Europe programme under Grant Agreement No. 101135705. CEN is partner in the EDU4Standards.eu, which is led by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and brings together key players in education on standardization in Europe, including 11 university partners from across Europe.

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Newsletter
2024-02-01
InDiCo-Global to advance cooperation on digital policies and standards

In a world rapidly transitioning towards a greener and more digital society, the development of digital technologies and related policies has taken centre stage. Acknowledging the pivotal role of standardization in realizing its objectives, the European Union is committed to boosting the development and adoption of global digital standards for increased competitiveness.

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Newsletter
2024-02-01
The 8th EUROSHNET Conference will be held in June in Cracow, Poland

Ewa Zielinska, President of PKN (the Polish Committee for Standardization) and CENELEC Vice-President Policy, will participate to the 8th EUROSHNET Conference, next 13-14 June in Cracow, Poland.  

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Research & Innovation
2024-01-26
The Horizon Europe project RISERS is up and running!

On 18-19 January 2024, CEN and CENELEC in Brussels hosted the kick-off meeting of the Horizon Europe Project RISERS: A Roadmap for Industrial Symbiosis Standardization for Efficient Resource Sharing. This three-year initiative will pave the way to develop standards that support building symbiotic collaborations among industries and sectors that allow keeping resources in productive use for longer.

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Publications
2024-01-26
Discover CEN and CENELEC’s Work Programme 2024

The CEN and CENELEC Work Programme 2024 is now available!

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Research & Innovation
2024-01-16
Stan4SWAP kick-off meeting

The EU-funded project Stan4SWAP had its official kick-off meeting on January 15 & 16 at Piaggio’s headquarter in Pontedera (Italy).

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