NEWS
The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 20th May 2026. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
Today, the European Commission published its proposal for the New Standardization Regulation, which would repeal Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012. CEN and CENELEC support the objective of making European standardization faster and more effective. However, several elements of the proposal risk weakening the very system it seeks to improve. Reform should strengthen, not fragment, the successful system Europe already has.
A new CEN Workshop is being established to develop a CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) entitled 'Feasibility to Finance Guidelines for Industrial-Urban Symbiosis within Hubs for Circularity: the UNITED CIRCLES Approach'. The Workshop stems from work being done in UNITED CIRCLES Horizon project aiming to provide practical guidance for advancing Industrial-Urban Symbiosis (IUS) from feasibility assessment to investment readiness.
A child seat that fits properly, a desk that supports a comfortable posture or protective equipment that allows freedom of movement all depend on good design decisions. These decisions require reliable data, but also an understanding of how factors such as age, posture, clothing and movement affect children’s dimensions in real-life situations. CEN/TS 18296-2:2026 bridges this gap, helping turn anthropometric and strength data into safer, more comfortable and more user-friendly products and environments for children.
The September issue of the CEN and CENELEC newsletter 'On the Spot' is out now!
The European Commission, through the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), is seeking experts to contribute to the development of the future harmonized EN 16614 Network Timetable Exchange (NeTEx) standard. This strategic initiative will support the implementation of key EU legislation on multimodal travel information and rail data interoperability, helping to build a more connected and digital European transport system.
A new CEN/CLC Workshop is being established to explore the options of second life batteries in the context of an interoperable Battery Management System (BMS). The Workshop stems from work being done in Battery2Life – a project aiming to bring innovation to the European battery industry.
As Europe continues its transition towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility, hydrogen is emerging as one of the technologies that could help reduce the environmental impact of rail transport, particularly on lines where conventional electrification is difficult or economically challenging.
ANEC welcomed the adoption of a new European Standard for learning towers, also known as ‘kitchen helpers’.
Motorcycle protective clothing certified to the highest protection standard under the EN 17092 series is primarily designed with recreational riders in mind. However, whether this standard adequately addresses the elevated occupational hazards faced by professional riders, such as police officers, is a growing concern.