We are pleased to inform you about the upcoming CEN and CENELEC activities in 2026.
2 March 2026 – Board Standing Committee ‘Business Innovation & Digital Transformation’ (BI&DT)
The CEN and CENELEC BSC BI&DT advises the Boards on future-proof and sustainable business models centred around digital solutions, to safeguard the economic relevance of CEN, CENELEC and their Members.
3 March 2026 – Board Standing Committee Finance (FIN)
The CEN and CENELEC BSC FIN advises the Boards on all financial matters. The work aims to ensure that the associations have the adequate and sustainable financial resources to operate effectively and to implement their strategic projects.
3 March 2026 – Kick-off Meeting for CEN Workshop on Climate Services
A new Workshop under CENELEC is being launched to address challenges in electric off-road vehicles. The initiative originates from an EU-funded project titled “Safe Efficient Battery System Based on Advanced Cell Technology (BATSS)”. The Workshop aims to develop a reliable method for accurately characterizing non-standard operating conditions of vehicles (particularly excavators) where usage patterns differ significantly from typical on-road vehicles. The work will complement ongoing standardization efforts within CLC/TC 21X ‘Secondary cells and batteries’. The meeting is open to all interested stakeholders, for more information contact cwa@cencenelec.eu.
11 March – Training Guide 10 'Policy on the distribution, sale and copyright of CEN and CENELEC content'
Following a recommendation from the Board Standing Committee on Commercial Policy, CEN and CENELEC are organizing a training session on Guide 10 'Policy on the distribution, sale and copyright of CEN and CENELEC content'.
The training will be delivered by Fredrik Fehn, Thilo Schmidt and Pablo Corrons Crespi, members of the former Task Group responsible for the most recent update of Guide 10. Given their direct involvement in the revision process, they are exceptionally well placed to provide a clear and practical overview of the Guide and its application.
12 March 2026 - Q&A session on the new 'Guidance on the preparation of Annex ZA in harmonized standards (CENELEC)'
Need help preparing the CENELEC Annex ZA for a harmonized standard? We have created two tools to help you understand how to complete the Annex ZA for your harmonized document:
- A guidance document which describes different use cases and how to complete the Annex ZA in each case. You can find this guidance document on CLC BOSS together with the Annex ZA template.
- A playlist with a series of videos where each video explains one use case from this guidance document.
Some things still not clear? Join us in this Q&A session! Please email your question to mdeconinck@cencenelec.eu no later than the 2nd of March and we will discuss it during this session.
17 March 2026 – CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards – Members-only Common Session
The CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards monitor the full standards programme, promote its speedy execution by the Technical Bodies and the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre, and discuss any possible issues or opportunities related to standards development.
Audience: CEN and CENELEC Permanent Delegates
18 March 2026 – Kick-off Meeting for CEN Workshop on Climate Services
A new CEN Workshop is being planned as part of the activities of the EU project “Climateurope2”. The aim of this project is to provide guidance and recommendations for the standardization of climate services to benefit society. The work undertaken through this CEN Workshop will complement the activities of CEN/TC 467 ‘Climate services – principles, requirements and guidelines’ as well as a forthcoming standard on ‘Management systems and processes for climate services’. The meeting is open to all interested stakeholders, for more information contact cwa@cencenelec.eu.
18-19 March 2026 – CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards - General common session and individual sessions
The CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards monitor the full standards programme, promote its speedy execution by the Technical Bodies and the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre, and discuss any possible issues or opportunities related to standards development.
Audience: CEN and CENELEC Permanent Delegates, BT observers
24 March 2026 – CEN and CENELEC Common Boards' Workshop
The CEN and CENELEC Boards gather for a dedicated Boards workshop ahead of their statutory common session. The workshop will focus on ensuring alignment and shared understanding of deliveries within each priority area within the Long-Term Vision, addressing the needs for a coherent approach towards challenges and opportunities for CEN and CENELEC and their Members.
24 March 2026 – InDiCo-Global webinar on open data and interoperability in Latin America
On 24 March 2026 (14:30–15:30 CET), InDiCo-Global will host a webinar on how EU-aligned ICT standards for open data and interoperability are being implemented in Mexico and Guatemala. The session will present results from two Open Call projects and discuss how standards support transparent and interoperable digital government in practice, with inquired contributions from CEN and CENELEC, ETSI, DG CONNECT, ANEC, BDVA, and project representatives.
More details and registration available here.
25 March 2026 – CEN Board and CENELEC Board Common Session
The CEN and CENELEC Boards in a Common Session collaborate to jointly oversee and administer the operations of both organizations, uniting their roles and decision-making powers to address shared objectives in European standardization. Together, the CEN board and CENELEC Board hold comprehensive authority to guide, coordinate, and implement policies that impact both CEN and CENELEC. The Common Session enables streamlined decision-making, promotes alignment on strategic priorities, and strengthens the cohesion needed to advance common goals in standardization, ensuring consistency and effectiveness across both organizations.
31 March 2026 – Kick-off Meeting for CEN Workshop on RBE Assessment System: Climate Risk Evaluation at Building and Neighbourhood scale
Another CEN Workshop focused on the climate will be kicked off at the end of the month. Inspired by the research of the EU project “SuPeRBE”, this workshop will help develop a multicriteria assessment system, aiding the evaluation of climate-related risks by local and regional authorities. The resulting CWA will complement the work of CEN/TC 465 ‘Sustainable and Smart Cities and Communities’. The meeting is open to all interested stakeholders, for more information contact cwa@cencenelec.eu.
