EU Ministers gathered in Brussels yesterday for the Competitiveness Council. Across discussions on industry, research, and space, the meetings reflect a strong political commitment to strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, resilience, and innovation capacity.
CEN and CENELEC warmly welcome the inclusion of the European Product Act (EPA) in the Council’s discussions. The inclusion of the EPA in high-level political debates signals clear recognition of its strategic importance for the future of the Single Market. It highlights a shared ambition among Member States to modernize Europe’s product framework and ensure it remains fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving global and digital economy.
The joint non-paper put forward by five Member States, ‘The European Product Act as cornerstone of the Single Market’, further reinforces this positive momentum, calling for a coherent European Product Act. CEN and CENELEC are particularly encouraged by this forward-looking approach, which underscores the need for a streamlined, robust, and future-proof legislative framework that supports innovation while safeguarding market integrity.
The focus on a future-proofing European Standardization System that safeguards market-driven standardization is especially welcomed by CEN and CENELEC. The Member States non-paper puts forward sound recommendations to improve the responsiveness of the European Standardization System and highlights the importance of aligning with international standards.
Overall, CEN and CENELEC are pleased to see the EPA firmly anchored in the political agenda. These discussions mark an important step toward shaping a modernized and future-ready product framework that will reinforce the Single Market and support Europe’s competitiveness and global leadership.
