NEWS
At the 2nd Autumn School, held on November 13 and 14, 2024, SIST selected two new ambassadors of standardization from among 60 participants. Eva Pevec from the Faculty of Economics and Aleksander Velkavrh from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering have joined Hana and Erik, expanding the SIST family of young ambassadors to now include four members.
Austrian Standards is taking a pioneering role and is the first standardization organization in Europe to offer objective evidence in the form of certification for people who can support AI projects in the spirit of digital humanism. The first globally available standard for ethical system design ISO/IEC/IEEE 24748-7000 forms the basis for this, in combination with elements of the management standard ISO/IEC 42001 on AI. Responsible handling of AI and digital data requires predetermined framework conditions, including reliable standards.
CEN and CENELEC, two of the officially recognized European Standardization Organizations, welcome the European Commission's recently issued Competitiveness Compass. This strategic initiative is a positive and bold first step towards reinforcing the EU's ability to lead in the world economy and advance the twin green and digital transitions.
European Standardization Organizations CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, together with ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, are pleased to announce that registrations for the 9th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference are now open. The event will take place on 20 March 2025, in Brussels and online.
The European Commission still continues to publish new reports from the High-Level Forum on European Standardization’s workstreams. The new reports include recommendations on standardization in different fields and how they can support the relevant sectors across Europe.
Screwed and bolted joints are often used to assemble safety-critical components on rail vehicles. The function of a bolted joint is to connect two or more parts in a sufficient and safe manner over the intended service life under the conditions of the railway environment. Bolted joints have huge implications for the safety of railway equipment: on the mechanical level, they are designed to transmit forces between the connected components without failure, separation or relative movement. On the electrical level, they are designed to ensure current transmission between electrical conductors safely and without separation or relative movement.
CEN and CENELEC are reshaping standardization with the SMART project! This groundbreaking project is now entering its first phase and promises full functionality by the end of 2025. It has been a long time coming and offers benefits to both standard drafters and users.
The EN 17988 series of European standards on the circular design of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment has officially been published, marking a significant milestone in promoting circularity within the fishing gear industry. Developed by CEN/TC 466, these standards provide a comprehensive framework to support circular design and life-cycle management of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment.
European standards deliver quality, innovation, and efficiency for industry and consumers across Europe, while also supporting economic growth and facilitating international trade. CEN, CENELEC and their Polish member, Polski Komitet Normalizacyjny – PKN, welcome Poland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and look forward to leveraging the power of standards to support its goals.
The December issue of the CEN-CENELEC newsletter 'On The Spot' is out now!