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ANEC was delighted to take part in European Fire Safety Week 2025, held from 3 to 7 November in Brussels and online. On 3 November, Michela Vuerich, Lead Programme Manager for Sustainability & Services at ANEC, spoke in the webinar “Fire Safety in a Changing World”.
The safety of machines remains fundamental to protecting workers across all sectors. As modern machinery increasingly relies on software, connectivity, and AI, new risks emerge, such as cyber-attacks, remote interference, and unpredictable behaviour of AI-driven safety functions.
The October issue of the CEN and CENELEC newsletter 'On the Spot' is out now!
Last year, the Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) celebrated a significant jubilee: 90 years since the establishment of the standardization body in the region. To honour this event, a monograph was recently published, illuminating the development of standardization in Serbia, from its beginnings to the modern era.
Europe's energy transition is at a critical juncture. High costs and foreign gas reliance are crippling EU competitiveness (Draghi Report 2024). While SMEs are key to faster decarbonization, their voice in standardization is limited.
From podcasts to board games, Standards Norway is finding creative new ways to bring standardization to life. Whether exploring the implications of the EU AI Act, simulating consensus-building around the table, or offering online learning for businesses, these initiatives make standards more relevant, interactive, and inspiring than ever.
On 9 October 2025, ANEC, ECOS and CEN and CENELEC hosted a joint webinar titled “The Importance of an Inclusive Standardization System” to mark World Standards Day. The online event brought together participants from a wider audience to reflect on how inclusiveness strengthens the standardization process and contributes to achieving sustainable development.
On 23 September and 16 October 2025, CEN and CENELEC conducted two workshops on the premises of the European Commission’s DG Trade to present CEN and CENELEC international activities and discuss possible synergies. These workshops provided the opportunity to exchange with policymakers on CEN and CENELEC international policy and on how CEN and CENELEC can best support the EU’s trade policies with countries and regions outside Europe.
The 2025 IFAN International Standards Users Survey is an updated view of how organizations access and use standards, the challenges they are facing, and the elements on which organizations developing standards should focus to support them and deliver tangible value. With a record 861 responses across sectors and geographies, the results of the 2025 IFAN Survey confirm that quality and safety remain the primary drivers of the adoption of standards, while regulatory compliance and supplier requirements continue to justify their day-to-day usage with innovation increasingly recognized, especially when product development, R&D and design are viewed together.
The September issue of the CEN and CENELEC newsletter 'On the Spot' is out now!