NEWS
CEN and CENELEC are pleased to announce the successful kick-off of the new Advisory Committee on Research & Innovation (AC R&I), which took place on 29 and 30 October 2025 in Brussels, under the leadership of Fernando Utrilla (UNE).
CEN and CENELEC confirm their full commitment to delivering comprehensive, inclusive, and high-quality European Standards in support of the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA).
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 Global Data Service Organization for Tyres and Automotive Components (GDSO) has been formally registered as a Liaison Organization with the CEN-CENELEC Joint Technical Committee 24 (JTC 24) – Digital Product Passport – Framework and System.
After more than 20 years serving the European standardization organizations CEN and CENELEC, Mrs Elena Santiago Cid, Director General of CEN and CENELEC and head of the CEN and CENELEC Management Centre (CCMC), is leaving the organizations on 2 October.
In response to the European Commission’s evaluation of the Fertilizing Products Regulation (FPR), CEN has submitted a response outlining key technical and regulatory concerns, as well as proposals for improvement.
A CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has been published and is available for free download on the CEN and CENELEC website.
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are built to last, but what happens when they no longer serve their original application? A newly published European Standard, EN 18061:2025, sets out clear rules for the safe repair, reuse, and preparation for repurposing of batteries and modules originally designed for EV applications.
European Commission’s Omnibus Directive ‘Aligning product legislation with the digital age’ proposes uniform alternative options to give businesses legal certainty regarding compliance with EU rules, where harmonized standards do not exist or are not available.
CEN and CENELEC support the European Commission’s efforts to harmonize criteria for issuing common specifications. However, it is critical that the process is done in a way that ensures the involvement of a broad range of stakeholders, from societal stakeholders to Member States and industry as they are the actors who will later enforce and follow specifications to gain access to the internal market.
September has arrived, and this means that for most of us, the holidays are over: adults are heading back to work, and children are getting ready for a new school year. But behind the excitement of fresh notebooks and new classrooms lies a hidden world that keeps learning safe, comfortable, and fun: European Standards.