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A high-level Vietnamese delegation carried out a week-long study visit to Brussels and Luxembourg from 8 to 12 December. The mission, joined by representatives of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, aimed to deepen their understanding on the legal framework for the railway sector in Europe and the role of CEN and CENELEC standards in particular, in view of the modernization of the Vietnamese railways.
SBS is pleased to report the significant results of the third edition of the Meeting Standards campaign, held from November 17 to 21.
ANEC took part in CEN and CENELEC's event “Setting the Standard: A Strategic Dialogue for an Inclusive Standardization System” on 17 November 2025, where Deputy Director General of ANEC Chiara Giovannini joined a panel of societal and SME representatives. The audience was comprised of CEN and CENELEC Members and representatives of the EU institutions.
More than 1,000 interested parties from the European Commission, businesses, administration, science, and civil society reinforced how central standardization is as a lever for innovation and competitiveness. Over three days, the WE NORM THE FUTURE | Summit 2025 covered a wide range of topics, from expert talks on the European standardization strategy and circular economy to the annual construction conference. All formats focused on dialogue: intensive discussions were held along the entire value chain on how complex future issues can be translated into viable solutions with the help of standards.
The ETUC took part in the plenary meeting of the CEN-CENELEC Joint Technical Committee 21 on 'Artificial Intelligence', held from 18 to 21 November in Copenhagen. The meeting brought together delegates from across Europe, along with international observers, to advance the standards requested by the European Commission to support the implementation of the AI Act’s requirements for high-risk AI systems.
The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 1st July 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
We are pleased to inform you about the upcoming CEN and CENELEC activities in 2026.
On 12 November 2025, over 100 stakeholders from industry, standardization bodies, research organizations and EU institutions gathered for the RISERS Plenary on Industrial Symbiosis (IS). Co-organized by CEN and CENELEC with RISERS partners at the EIT House in Brussels, it marked an important step toward developing a European Standardization Roadmap for Industrial Symbiosis.
The objective of this Open Call for Tender is the selection of two Project Team Experts in the field of ambient air measurement and data evaluation.
The European Commission has launched the second edition of the European Standardisation Panel Survey. A key initiative designed to gather comprehensive input from industry and other stakeholders on their standardization needs, supporting innovation and strengthening Europe’s global competitiveness.