NEWS
Following the 2022 evaluation of the New Legislative Framework (NLF), the NLF, though a cornerstone of EU product legislation harmonization, was found to require modernization for the digital age and support European circular economy objectives. The 2025 Single Market Strategy further confirmed the need for this revision, alongside other legislative initiatives relating to Single Market Policy, including the standardization regulation and the Fourth Package of the Omnibus, on aligning product legislation with the digital age. During this revision, it is essential that these reviews are coordinated to ensure consistency, synergy, and simplification across the EU’s regulatory product framework.
Young professionals bring new energy, ideas, and skills to European standardization. As our society undergoes rapid transformations, their contributions are key to ensuring that standards remain relevant, forward-looking, and impactful.
Summer may be winding down, but the sunshine and good vibes are not over yet. Whether you are just back from a long-awaited holiday or squeezing in one last trip, let us take a look at all the standards that have been working quietly in the background to make sure your adventures are safe, carefree, and fun.
The CEN-CENELEC Workshop on was kicked off on 31st March 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
CEN-CLC/JTC 14 ‘Energy management and energy efficiency in the framework of energy transition’ welcomes the publication of a new standard, EN 16325:2025 ‘Guarantees of origin related to energy,’ developed by Working Group 5.
Young professionals bring new energy, ideas, and skills to European standardization. As our society undergoes rapid transformations, their contributions are key to ensuring that standards remain relevant, forward-looking, and impactful.
The CEN-CENELEC Workshop on was kicked off on 24th April 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
Electricity flexibility is set to play a pivotal role in the energy transition by enabling the integration of new electricity uses, such as electric mobility, self-consumption, and demand-side management, while optimizing both the design and operation of power networks. At the European level, regulatory and legislative developments are well underway to support the deployment of flexibility mechanisms across electricity markets and grid operations.
The July issue of the CEN-CENELEC newsletter 'On The Spot' is out now!
The British Standards Institution (BSI) hosted an excellent and varied meeting of the ISO Consumer Policy Committee (COPOLCO) in London in late May. The meeting featured sessions of the COPOLCO Working Groups: a joint event with BSI on “Protecting Consumers in the Age of AI” and the COPOLCO plenary annual meeting.