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The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) aims to address the increasing cybersecurity threats faced by hardware and software products by setting essential cybersecurity requirements for manufacturers, with stricter assessments for important and critical products. The European Commission has issued a standardisation request to the ESOs for the development of several deliverables to support the implementation of the CRA.
A new standard was recently published about the minimum safety characteristics for powered inflatable boats and rigid inflatable boats. The goal is to have increased safety for the different design categories of recreational crafts.
This document will establish a rational basis and gives general guidelines for standardized procedures for assessing the level of biosecurity within various elements of the Farm to Fork chain.
The European Commission continues to publish new reports from the High-Level Forum on European Standardization’s workstreams. The new reports include recommendations on standardization in different fields and how they can support the relevant sectors across Europe.
On 14 October, CEN and CENELEC join the international standardization community to celebrate World Standards Day. Under the motto “Shared visions for a better world”, the event is an opportunity to highlight the many ways in which international standards contribute to building a sustainable future.
The CEN Workshop on ‘Characterizing polyvinyl butyral (PVB) recyclates’ was kicked off on 12 April 2024. The public commenting phase on the draft CWA is now open.
“A Strong Single Market needs a Strong European Standardization System”: CEN and CENELEC brought their messages for the new legislative cycle to the European Parliament. During the September plenary session of the European Parliament, CEN and CENELEC shared their call for a reinforced public-private partnership within the European Standardization System with MEPs and other stakeholders.
Stakeholder meeting: publication & implementation of standards on circular design of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment
Data is the fuel driving innovation, transforming industries, and shaping the future of Europe’s digital economy. With data at the core of this transformation, it is crucial to make data accessible to all, while ensuring its security. In support of this vision, CEN and CENELEC are happy to announce the creation of a new joint Technical Committee, JTC 25 ‘Data management, Dataspaces, Cloud and Edge’.
Cement is a crucial, strategic component for the construction sector. However, considerable efforts still need to be conducted to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 for cementitious materials. A new project has been launched to achieve this goal, with the aim of gathering the necessary information, identifying promising new solutions, and shaping future standards.