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Halloween may be the season of ghosts and ghouls, but when it comes to safety and sustainability, there is nothing spooky about European Standards. From glowing pumpkins to compostable candy wrappers, standards help make sure that our celebrations stay both fun and responsible.
Five harmonized European standards for thermal energy meters have been officially cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), following the publication of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1939. This milestone marks a significant step forward in supporting the EU’s internal market and regulatory framework for measuring instruments under the Measurement Instruments Directive (MID – Directive 2014/32/EU).
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.
CEN-CENELEC/JTC 22 ‘Quantum Technologies’ have published their first ever deliverable in the form of a Technical Report (TR). The document covers the universal gate-based quantum-computing model, also known as a digital or circuit quantum-computing model, on multiple physical systems. TR 18202:2025 slices down the overall complexity of quantum computing into two main groups of layers, summarizing theoretical and practical approaches with state-of-the-art definition.
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.
A new CEN Workshop is being planned which will complement the activities of the EU Research project 'Soil O-live'. This initiative focuses on the soil biodiversity and functionality of Mediterranean olive groves, seeking to provide a holistic analysis of the influence of land management on olive oil quality and safety.
On World Standards Day 2025, CEN, CENELEC, EA, EURAMET, EUROLAB, PROSAFE and WELMEC come together to celebrate the vital role of partnerships in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year’s theme, "Partnerships for the Goals" (SDG 17), highlights how collaboration is the key driver for progress across all other goals.