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The European Commission is expected to publish its proposal to revise the EU regulatory framework on standardization in the second half of this year. In December, the ETUC contributed to this process by submitting its response to the Commission’s public consultation, which sought stakeholders’ views on the key priorities for updating the current regulation.
A new CENELEC Workshop is being planned which will complement the activities of the EU Research project 'BATSS' – Safe Efficient Battery System Based On Advanced Cell Technology.
Sleep apnoea breathing therapy depends not only on the performance of the therapy device itself, but also on the safety and reliability of the interface that connects the patient to it. EN ISO 17510:2025 addresses this critical link by specifying safety and performance requirements for masks and application accessories used in sleep apnoea therapy.
Austria has a wide variety of climatic conditions within a small area: there are numerous valleys and different altitudes, meaning that snow loads can vary considerably within a small radius. ÖNORM B 1991-1-3 therefore refers to the snow load map created by GeoSphere Austria (Austria's national agency for weather, climate, and geodata), which is available free of charge at hora.gv.at.
Digital standards increasingly shape how digital markets function, how public services are delivered, and how innovation scales across borders. From digital identification and payment systems to Digital Product Passports (DPP), data exchange, and cybersecurity, standards form the technical foundation of the digital economy. The World Development Report 2025 (WDR) highlights that these standards are not neutral: they embed choices about interoperability, competition, and governance. This perspective is also reflected in the European Framework for Science Diplomacy, which recognizes standards as practical instruments for international cooperation, trust-building, and market shaping.
As a partner of the Horizon Europe funded project Edu4Standards.eu, CEN and CENELEC are establishing the first ever student association dedicated to standardization.
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) is pleased to inform you that Ms Ana Marija Boljanović has been appointed as the new Director General of HZN, starting from January 9th, 2026.
We are pleased to inform you about the upcoming CEN and CENELEC activities in 2026.
On 15 January 2026, the third Steering Committee meeting of the SESEI 6 project (Seconded European Standardization Expert in India) was held in ETSI’s Brussels office, gathering all project partners: CEN, CENELEC, ETSI, several Directorates from the European Commission, and EFTA.