NEWS
On 15 January 2026, Mr Dinesh Chand Sharma, representing the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI), the European Commission and EFTA in India through the SESEI 6 project (Seconded European Standardization Expert in India), delivered an offline presentation about the Indian standardization landscape.
On 14 January 2026, CEN and CENELEC participated in the 2026 first quarter meeting of the RNF (Réseau Normalisation et Francophonie) and presented the latest developments in CEN and CENELEC activities, including the long-standing cooperation with SCC (Standards Council of Canada) and projects on the African continent.
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.
We are pleased to inform you about the upcoming CEN and CENELEC activities in 2026.
A new CEN Workshop is being established to build upon the innovative outcomes of the R&I project Horizon Europe programme 'MOZART' (Morphing Computerized Mats with Embodied Sensing and Artificial Intelligence). Its goal is to develop a new generation of soft robotics to complement the handling of food products during processing.
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on European standardization related to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
As Europe accelerates its transition toward cleaner transport, inland waterways are expected to play an essential role. One promising solution is methanol, a fuel that can be produced from renewable sources and that burns more cleanly than traditional fuels. To support its safe uptake, CEN/TC 15 ‘Inland Navigation Vessels’ has developed EN 18071:2025 ‘Inland navigation vessels – Methanol bunkering’, a new European Standard that sets out clear technical and operational requirements for refuelling vessels with methanol.
UNI, the Italian Standards Body, as an affiliated partner of the European STAND4PURITY project (Standards for minimum CO2 purity – GA 101260885), is looking for 10 experts in the following areas of the value chain for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS):
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), and the Cyprus Organisation for Standardisation (CYS) warmly welcome the upcoming Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026.
The December issue of the CEN and CENELEC newsletter 'On the Spot' is out now!