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2024-04-19
CEN and CENELEC welcome the vision of Enrico Letta for a strengthened Single Market

With the release of his much-anticipated report on the future of the Single Market, Enrico Letta has provided the opportunity for Europe to reconsider its approach to this cornerstone of the European Union. CEN and CENELEC share the ambition of a revitalised Single Market and are pleased to see the recognition of standardization as a means to realize this goal.

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Policy
2024-02-22
CEN and CENELEC shared views with Enrico Letta on the Report on the Future of the Single Market

On 22 February, Andreea GULACSI, CEN and CENELEC’s Director Policy and External Affairs, discussed how to utilise standards for the future of the Single Market at an exchange of views at the European Parliament with Enrico LETTA, President of the Jacques DELORS Institute and former Prime Minister of Italy.

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News
2023-12-19
Safe toys all over the Single Market, thanks to European Standards!

Considering the recent EU proposal for a Regulation on the Safety of Toys, the revision of the Toy Safety Directive, and – most importantly - the upcoming holidays, CEN and CENELEC reflect on the role of European Standards to ensure that all toys traded in the Single Market are safe.

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News
2023-12-01
Welcoming COP28: how Standards help green the European Single Market

The 28th United Nations Climate Change (COP 28) is taking place from the 30 November to 12 December 2023. To welcome this opportunity to make progress in the global effort towards fighting climate change, CEN and CENELEC look at the standards that are contributing to a greener Single Market.

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News
2023-10-10
The future of the Single Market: how standards help Europe prepare for the digital challenges of tomorrow

With the fast pace of digitalisation in the modern world, a strong EU Single Market is needed to ensure European consumers and businesses can take advantage of new and innovative technologies. The European Standardization System has already started to build the digital future.

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Press release
2023-06-16
Standardization boosts productivity and trade: a Macroeconomic Study

A new macroeconomic study reveals the substantial benefits of standards in fostering economic growth. Looking at the evidence from six Northern European countries, the study finds that 25 % of labour productivity growth in the past decades is associated with increased standardization as well as 9 % of total exports growth. 

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News
2023-05-09
CEN and CENELEC celebrates Europe Day: a look back at the shared history of the European Union and European Standardization

Every year, the European union celebrates 9 May as Europe Day, marking the Schuman declaration and commemorates the historical events that lead to the creation of the European Union. CEN and CENELEC are proud of their long history of contributions to the European Single Market and of their partnership with the European Institutions.

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News
2023-04-07
Standards and the Single Market: the power of standards for a healthier EU

On this World Health Day, CEN and CENELEC examine how standards help strengthen healthcare in all parts of Europe.

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Press release
2023-03-17
European Standards: 30 Years (and counting) of Building Trust in the Single Market

Brussels, 17 March - In 2023, the Single Market celebrates its 30th anniversary. The CEN and CENELEC community is happy to join the European institutions in this important celebration, and looks forward to harnessing the full power of standards to ensure the Single Market continues delivering on its promises for all Europeans. 

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News
2023-02-14
30 Years of the Single Market, 30 years of falling in love with European Standards

This Valentine’s Day, CEN and CENELEC celebrate 30 years of the Single Market by looking at the European standards that bring us love and connection.

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