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A0 for architectural plans, C1 for oversized certificates and DL (DIN long) for the longest sentence in German literature: there are standards behind the formats we use every day.
We are pleased to inform you about the upcoming CEN and CENELEC activities in 2026.
On 14 October, ANEC joined the global celebration of World Standards Day 2026, under the theme “Shared vision for a better world: Spotlight on SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy”.
The ETUC participated in the 15th CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 Artificial Intelligence Plenary and Working Group meetings, held from 6 to 9 October in Winterthur, Switzerland.
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) marked World Standards Day on 14 October by holding the sixth session of its Technical Council, bringing together HZN members, Governing Board representatives and staff. Participants included Mr Goran Romek, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy and President of HZN’s Governing Board.
Reflecting on a high-impact week in Paris, the active presence of the International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN) at both global and national levels reaffirmed the organization's continued commitment to advancing international cooperation and standardization excellence.
ANEC welcomed the adoption of a new European Standard for learning towers, also known as ‘kitchen helpers’.
Motorcycle protective clothing certified to the highest protection standard under the EN 17092 series is primarily designed with recreational riders in mind. However, whether this standard adequately addresses the elevated occupational hazards faced by professional riders, such as police officers, is a growing concern.
This autumn, EDU4Standards is bringing its Academic Standards Days to Ireland (15 October), Sweden (16 October), Belgium (26 October), Norway (18 November) and Finland (3 December). Designed for students, researchers, educators, and standards professionals, this series aims to increase interest and deepen the understanding of standardization within academia, laying the foundations to train a new generation of experts.
Following the Putting Science into Standards (PSIS) workshop that took place in October 2025 on the topic of 3D bioprinting, a scientific article was published in the Trends in Biotechnology Journal, together with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD).