Explore the CEN and CENELEC Annual Report 2025 to discover the key achievements, developments, and milestones that shaped our work over the past year.
In 2025, CEN and CENELEC operated in a rapidly evolving technological, economic, and geopolitical environment.
Significant developments in the European policy framework further highlighted the strategic importance of standards in supporting innovation, competitiveness, and resilience across the Single Market. Against this backdrop, CEN and CENELEC continued to strengthen the European Standardization System and reinforce its role in enabling Europe’s green and digital transitions.
Throughout the year, we made substantial progress across our strategic priorities, including sustainability, digitalization, innovation, and international cooperation. Key areas such as Artificial Intelligence, cyber resilience, and quantum technologies remained central to our activities, helping to support Europe’s leadership in critical and emerging technologies.
At the same time, our work contributed to sustainability objectives across a wide range of sectors. From climate adaptation and industrial decarbonization to hydrogen value chains and sustainable energy systems, standards continued to play a vital role in supporting the transition to a more sustainable and competitive European economy.
The Annual Report 2025 highlights these achievements and many more, providing an overview of the initiatives, projects, and developments that defined an eventful year for our two organizations. Available in a fully digital format, the report offers an accessible and engaging reading experience while reflecting CEN and CENELEC’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.
Among the highlights featured in this year's report are:
- Supporting Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty through standards for critical and emerging technologies;
- Advancing the green transition through standardization activities related to climate adaptation, decarbonization, and sustainable energy systems;
- Strengthening the connection between research, innovation, and standardization to accelerate the uptake of new technologies;
- Continuing the implementation of the joint CEN and CENELEC Strategy 2030, including its mid-term review and adaptation;
- Promoting an inclusive and open standardization system through greater engagement with SMEs, societal stakeholders, and international partners.
These achievements would not have been possible without the dedication and expertise of the CEN and CENELEC community, whose contributions continue to strengthen the European Standardization System and support a more resilient, sustainable, and competitive Europe.
