NEWS
We are pleased to inform you about the upcoming CEN and CENELEC activities in 2026.
ANEC has sent its response to the EC consultation on the evaluation and possible revision of the Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020.
From construction sites and chemical manufacturing plants to firefighting and emergency response operations, many workers face hazardous environments where respiratory safety is a matter of life and death.
A core mission of SBS is ensuring that SME interests are heard where it matters most: at the drafting table of European and international standards. Through the direct participation of these specialists in technical committees and working groups, SBS actively shapes the future of standards across sectors vital to SMEs.
The International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN) is pleased to announce the launch of its new official podcast, a communication initiative designed to give greater visibility to the perspectives of those who use, implement, and rely on standards every day.
On December 8th, 2025, the Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) marked its 20th anniversary. The ceremony was held at Hotel International in Zagreb. Representatives of industry, academia, state authorities and ESOs, as well as experts and HZN employees – whose work has shaped the development of Croatian standardization – attended the event.
SMART standards are about developing machine-readable standards. Since the launch of SMART in January 2025, CEN and CENELEC Technical Bodies have started drafting. We are proud to announce that, as promised, TCs can now publish their SMART standards!
Every day, approximately 300 million individuals are menstruating, yet surprisingly, there is no global or European standard to ensure the safety of menstrual products. This International Women’s Day, we want to spotlight the critical work of ISO/TC 338 — Menstrual Products.
The European Commission has confirmed that the revision of the Standardization Regulation (EU Regulation no. 1025/2012) will be carried out in parallel with the revision of the New Legislative Framework Regulation and the Market Surveillance Regulation, resulting in a package of the European Product Act (EPA). CEN and CENELEC support this approach to ensure alignment with the three Regulations to strengthen European quality infrastructure.
CEN and CENELEC welcome the European Commission’s initiative to revise Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement with the aim of increasing simplicity, flexibility, and transparency.