Policy
Shaping the Future: A New Era for European Standardization
CEN and CENELEC acknowledge the challenges presented by shifting geoeconomic dynamics, and Europe’s need to leverage emerging technologies to stimulate competitiveness.
To find solutions, we commit to work together with policy makers and industry stakeholders to advance the European Standardization System and embrace these current changes (e.g. digitalization and improving the timely availability of standards).
How will we shape the future of European Standardization?
- Achieve timely standard development and citation in the Official Journal of the EU.
- Tap into the potential of all standardization deliverables.
- Strengthen Europe’s role and impact in international standardization.
- Strengthen the European Single Market through a clear legal framework for the use of European Standards.
- Uphold the importance of copyright and intellectual property while supporting Commission in implementing the ruling on the free readability.
- Foster inclusiveness and a wide stakeholder participation.
The European Commission is currently presenting a package of revisions that will shape the future of the ESS.
See below key information on these future legislations.
Position Paper: 'Shaping the Future: A New Era for European Standardization'
CEN and CENELEC provide Evidence for the European Commission's current revision of Standardization Regulation EU no. 1025/2012 and shaping the future of European Standardization together. What do you need to know about timely citation? What are other deliverables available to standard makers and users? How can we strengthen the Single Market with the NLF?
Discussion Paper: “Call for Evidence on the Revision of the New Legislative Framework”
The New Legislative Framework (NLF) is the backbone of the European Single Market for products. Built on a public-private partnership, it clearly separates the role of legislators from that of standards: the former set out essential requirements, while the latter, through the work of experts via European Standardization Organizations (e.g. CEN, CENELEC, ETSI), provide the technical specification on how to respond to these requirements.
The specialist knowledge that experts contribute to standardization is put to optimum use, and the legal framework remains efficient.
Position Paper: 'Omnibus aligning product legislation with the digital age'
CEN and CENELEC urge the EC to follow the consistency set in recent legislative negotiations and continue to use the Machinery Regulation as blueprint for all future articles on common specifications, including in this proposed Omnibus.
Curious about how to get involved?
Reach out at policy@cencenelec.eu to discuss your voice in new era of European Standardization.