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A ceremonial opening of the exhibition titled “The world is safe and sound when standards are around” took place at the Central Technical Library of the University of Ljubljana (CTK), co-organized by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and CTK. The exhibition highlights the crucial role of standards in ensuring safety, quality, and sustainability in everyday life, as well as their impact on society, industry, and technology.
The draft standard prEN 18156 ‘Tactile lettering - Requirements on the presentation and application of Braille and raised characters’ was out for CEN Enquiry until 24 April 2025. ANEC has played a leading role in the development of the standard and supports its adoption.
Standards provide rules and guidance on how products and tools are made, how methods are applied, and how services are rendered. Not only are they crucial in enabling the Single Market through interoperability and compatibility, they also ensure the safety and quality of products. At the same time – and very importantly –, standards affect workers. From the design of high-risk machinery and AI systems used in the workplace to the specifications governing personal protective equipment across various sectors in Europe, standards permeate the world of work.
In Austria, 4,860 experts from 2,880 nominating organizations are currently involved in standardization on a voluntary and unpaid basis. With 1,042 delegates at European level, Austria has a strong impact on the global standardization network and is actively involved in shaping standards. The new brand strategy of Austrian Standards reflects this attitude and self-image of the organization. The sharpened brand identity combines expertise, reliability and innovative strength.
The March issue of the CEN-CENELEC newsletter 'On the Spot' is out now!
A new CEN-CENELEC Workshop is being planned which will complement the activities of the EU Research project HYSTORE (Hybrid Services from Advanced Thermal Energy Storage Systems). The mission of this project is to develop and validate an innovative set of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) concepts, based on the combination of cutting-edge technology components, unlocking the potential of this kind of energy storage as a sustainable solution.
CEN and CENELEC warmly welcome the European Commission’s publication of the Annual Union Work Programme 2025 for Standardization (AUWP), setting out six priorities and 78 actions to enhance industrial resilience, foster the digital and green transitions, support EU space infrastructure, and strengthen the internal market. This programme has been drawn up to specifically support EU policies and legislation with the objective of contributing to a green, digital and resilient Single Market, as well as the EU’s international objectives.
On 21 March 2025, the CEN and CENELEC Industry Advisory Forum (IAF) held the kick-off meeting for its third mandate. During the meeting, IAF members had the opportunity to share expectations and key urgencies. The Chair and Co-Chair for the next term were also elected.
On 19 March 2025, the CORALIS Final Conference took place in Brussels, bringing together about 100 participants from industry, policy, and research. Organized by the CORALIS Consortium and EEIP, the event marked the conclusion of the EU-funded project aimed at demonstrating and scaling Industrial Symbiosis (IS) solutions across Europe. RISERS was glad to take part in the closing roundtable, contributing perspectives on how standardization can help turn Industrial Symbiosis into a mainstream practice.
A new joint CEN-CENELEC Workshop is being launched which builds on the aims of the EU Research project 'PROBONO'. The project’s vision is to establish an integrator-centric approach for realizing innovative energy efficient buildings in connected sustainable green neighbourhoods.