NEWS
Three selected Experts – Ms. Adaora Ikenze (Nigeria), Mr. Matano Ndaro (Kenya), and Mr. Cristhian Lizcano (Colombia) – have been in Europe for two weeks of training and high-level engagements under the Global Partnership for Human-Centric ICT Standardization (GIST) project.
As part of a longstanding dialogue on transatlantic cooperation in standardization, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the European Standards Organizations (ESOs) – CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI – met on 10 and 11 November 2025 at ANSI’s headquarters in Washington, DC to exchange on the latest standardization developments in Europe and in the United States. Representatives from the US government and their European counterparts joined the discussions between standardizers.
Building on the proven success of the previous SESEC phases, the European Commission together with EFTA, CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI are launching a new phase of SESEC, SESEC VI.
InDiCo-Global, with the support of key partners including CEN and CENELEC, is pleased to announce the launch of its Second and Third Open Calls. These calls aim to boost international cooperation on digital standardization and promote the adoption of European ICT and digital standards in strategic partner regions.
In a key step toward strengthening global standardization ties, CEN and CENELEC participated in the 9th General Assembly of the African Electrotechnical Standardization Commission (AFSEC) in Kigali, Rwanda, on 4-5 September 2024.
On 16 May 2024, CEN and CENELEC received the visit of a delegation from SCC (Standards Council of Canada), headed by Mrs Chantal Guay, SCC’s Chief Executive Officer.
CEN and CENELEC are happy to welcome the standardization bodies of Ukraine (DSTU), Georgia (GEOSTM) and Moldova (ISM) as Affiliates. This decision furthers the consolidation of the links between the EU and the three Eastern Partnership countries.