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It is a rare occurrence in European standardization to see a document jointly developed and endorsed under the three logos of CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI, the three official European Standardization Organizations. The publication of the Technical Report CEN/CLC/ETSI/TR 101551:2026 therefore represents a significant milestone, reflecting the cross-sectoral importance of accessibility in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its growing relevance within the European policy framework.
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization is pleased to welcome four Young Ambassadors of Standardization for 2026. Following the third Autumn School of Standardization, held from 12 to 14 November 2025 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, a fresh team of ambassadors has been selected – three new members joining Erik Vladimir Simić, who continues in his role. This year’s ambassadors are Andraž Andjelić, Erik Vladimir Simić, Danijel Godec, and Mihael Pavlović. The four engineers share one vision: that standardization is here to make our lives better, safer, and easier.
The Annex III organizations of the EU Standardization Regulation support the representation of societal and small business interests in standards-making.
Meeting Standards is back for the 4th edition in June 2026. This European initiative, organized by Small Business Standards, brings together standards organizations, industry associations, business support organizations, and policy stakeholders around a shared goal: making standards more accessible and visible for SMEs across Europe.
The 5th session of the Expert Council of the Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) was held in Zagreb at Hotel International, bringing together numerous representatives of HZN members.
Standards shape everyday products—from safety equipment to digital services.
How can open data move from policy ambition to real-world impact? InDiCo-Global’s recent webinar explored this question with experts from Europe and partner regions, highlighting practical challenges and emerging solutions in digital government.
By printing living cells layer by layer, this emerging technology can create biological tissues and could one day enable patient-specific organs that are fully compatible with the body.
Edu4Standards.eu is launching a European Students Standardization Association. The goal is to support students interested in standardization on their learning curve by establishing a playground for the next generation of standardization experts to explore and experience standardization.
EN ISO 12100, widely regarded as the cornerstone standard for machinery safety, underpins all machinery standards linked to the Machinery Directive and the upcoming Machinery Regulation. This so-called ‘A-type standard’ has been under revision for several years now to accommodate the new health and safety requirements introduced by the future Machinery Regulation. Given its central role, its revision is expected to have far-reaching implications for worker protection across Europe. The ETUC has therefore been actively participating in this work.