New harmonised standards on medical devices published in the OJEU will help in the fight against COVID-19 Medical devices - 2020-03-27 On Wednesday 25 March, the European Commission published three implementing decisions citing of a series of new harmonised standards (hENs) on medical devices in the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU).
New CWA 17525 contributes to building a fair data economy CWA Publication - 2020-03-19 Recently published CWA 17525 “ Elements of fair and functioning data economy: identity, consent and logging” is an important step to contribute to the development of a fair and efficient data economy.
How standards can improve sustainable consumption Consumer - 2020-03-13 Design and production are two phases that play a key role in empowering consumers to make sustainable choices.
CEN and CENELEC introduce new measures against coronavirus General - 2020-03-13 In light of the latest developments regarding coronavirus (Covid-19), including its characterisation as a pandemic disease by the WHO
Coronavirus: CEN and CENELEC introduce new guidelines for meetings General - 2020-03-12 Due to the growing concerns on the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), CEN and CENELEC have taken a series of preventive measures
Diversity, resilience and innovation in standards: conversation with Josune Hernantes, University of Navarra (Tecnun) Research and Innovation - 2020-03-06 CEN and CENELEC are happy to publish an interview with Josune Hernantes, professor and researcher at Tecnun-University of Navarra.
Faces of standardization: discover the people making European Standards General - 2020-03-02 European standardization is a collective effort: the uniqueness of the European Standardization System (ESS) is its openness.
Communication on measures in response to Coronavirus outbreak in Italy General - 2020-02-28 In response to the current rapid dissemination of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Northern Italy, CEN and CENELEC’s Italian Members UNI and CEI have adopted a series of urgent measures with regards to their standardization activities
Standards help the digitalisation of the construction industry Construction - BIM - 2020-02-27 In an increasingly digital global economy, new technologies have a lot of benefits to offer Europe.
EN IEC 62115:2020 makes electric toys safer In the spotlight - 2020-02-24 One of the main benefits of European standards is that they make the products we use daily safer.